Tim Beckman explains "Only Orange" - The Illinois uniforms/helmet thread

illiniobserver22 · Jan 20, 2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by NJJ87

That's an interesting thought. By putting orange on orange, you could have all kinds of messages on the shirts/uniforms. Perhaps a gigantic orange Chief logo on the back of the jersey. And each game you could have unique messages specific for that week's opponent, like "Muck Fichigan". The fact that no one could see any of these images is beside the point; fans of "Only Orange" would know they were there.

lol what?

GilThorpe · Jan 20, 2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Groundhogday

That could work, but the uniforms need to be redesigned with enough blue and white trim to keep the team from looking like popsicles.

or a dreamsicle

Spagett · Jan 20, 2012, 02:12 PM

I wish our head coach wasn't so embarrassing, of course it won't matter if he produces a lot of wins.

TheSecretWeapon · Jan 20, 2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Spagett

I wish our head coach wasn't so embarrassing, of course it won't matter if he produces a lot of wins.

lol

are you ridiculed by your peers over it? or embarassed to admit being an illini fan in front of other teams' anonymous message board fans?

illiniobserver22 · Jan 20, 2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Spagett

I wish our head coach wasn't so embarrassing, of course it won't matter if he produces a lot of wins.

I'm at least glad he's embarrassing because of silly tweets instead of embarrassing because of a record of terrible performance.

cmore · Jan 20, 2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by illiniobserver22

lol what?

I thought it was pretty funny! We could absolutly put ANYTHING on thos shirts and NO ONE but us would know what it was. I cant wait to go to the stores and buy an orange on orange chief shirt so i can stick it to the ncaa!

Crap, i am sorry dan, for some reason i thought this was the only orange thread. I didnt mean to clog up the recruiting thread with this post

illiniobserver22 · Jan 20, 2012, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cmore

I thought it was pretty funny! We could absolutly put ANYTHING on thos shirts and NO ONE but us would know what it was. I cant wait to go to the stores and buy an orange on orange chief shirt so i can stick it to the ncaa!

New football uniforms....

Sorry Dan, there's some pretty inappropriate language hidden on that shirt. Hope it's acceptable here :laugh:

USNIlliniFan · Jan 20, 2012, 03:39 PM

I have one exactly like that!!! I even bought an Orange sweatshirt with a somewhat derogatory remark about my least favorite B1G team (has a picture of a wood screw and a large M).

AHSIllini32 · Jan 20, 2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Spagett

I wish our head coach wasn't so embarrassing, of course it won't matter if he produces a lot of wins.

:rolleyes:

Spagett · Jan 20, 2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSecretWeapon

lol

are you ridiculed by your peers over it? or embarassed to admit being an illini fan in front of other teams' anonymous message board fans?

Yep. Two of my friends were at my house during Beckman's introductory press conference and they laughed through most of it.

They were polite, calling him a "joker". That's what happens when your coach screams about everything and is over-enthusiastic.

But like I said earlier, if he wins games consistently, I don't care how annoying he is.

AHSIllini32 · Jan 20, 2012, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Spagett

Yep. Two of my friends were at my house during Beckman's introductory press conference and they laughed through most of it.

They were polite, calling him a "joker". That's what happens when your coach screams about everything and is over-enthusiastic.

But like I said earlier, if he wins games consistently, I don't care how annoying he is.

Your friends are idiots then.

Ander1345 · Jan 20, 2012, 04:31 PM

There's a huge difference between being enthusiastic about your new team and being annoying. Beckman's nowhere close to being the latter.

ebakola · Jan 20, 2012, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Spagett

Yep. Two of my friends were at my house during Beckman's introductory press conference and they laughed through most of it.

They were polite, calling him a "joker". That's what happens when your coach screams about everything and is over-enthusiastic.

But like I said earlier, if he wins games consistently, I don't care how annoying he is.

Then you need to learn to stand tall before peer pressure gets the better of you. Beckman has a tough road, and I'm glad that he's enthusiastic. He's not over-the-top like Corso & Vitale.

Groundhogday · Jan 20, 2012, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Spagett

Yep. Two of my friends were at my house during Beckman's introductory press conference and they laughed through most of it.

They were polite, calling him a "joker". That's what happens when your coach screams about everything and is over-enthusiastic.

But like I said earlier, if he wins games consistently, I don't care how annoying he is.

I didn't find Beckman the least bit embarrassing in his press conference or since. A coach SHOULD be enthusiastic. Your cynical friends, however, should feel embarrassed.

twincityillini · Jan 20, 2012, 06:23 PM

I have to admit, I've never known anyone who has shown more enthusiasm for steaks, cakes and lasagna than Coach Beckman. Just for that, he's got my vote. Oh, and his love for all things orange. We have that in common as well. He's a good man.

Sybok · Jan 20, 2012, 06:35 PM

How is Beck embarrassing? Why wouldn't he be enthusiastic? Why wouldn't a Midwestern guy getting to coach in the B1G not be enthusiastic? I love the "Only Orange" statement, too. It's great marketing. Along with AD Thomas,, Beckman has brought an updated approach and has quite a few up and comers on his staff. The last thing this guy has been so far is "embarrassing."

Spagett · Jan 20, 2012, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ebakola

Then you need to learn to stand tall before peer pressure gets the better of you. Beckman has a tough road, and I'm glad that he's enthusiastic. He's not over-the-top like Corso & Vitale.

I'm not sure you or most the other posters really "got" what I was saying

I can take a joke, it's hard to imagine a scenario like the one of my friends laughing at Beckman, but their intentions weren't cruel. They found it funny that he never missed an opportunity to drop a name and they laughed at his STEAKS AND CAKES and LASAGNA lines. Which is understandable, obviously a lot of other people find him humorous, he has a fake twitter page that posts in all caps

My friends are just used to Nick Saban's interviews, who is the polar opposite of Tim Beckman. That's probably why they found it so funny.. they're used to boring Saban interviews and then bam... 20 minutes of Beckman yelling at the camera, completely different styles, but Saban has had more success than any coach alive(right?) and Beckman is nothing like him so of course they're going to think he's a character

Sybok · Jan 20, 2012, 07:06 PM

If that's the case, it's rather odd to have used the words "embarrassing" and "annoying" in the previous posts as a description of what you/your buds think/thought of Beckman.

Lovethechief78 · Jan 20, 2012, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ncoillini

I have always liked the Clemson uniform style and color. One of the players I coached played TE for them. He was the one who got tackled that started the on field brawl with South Carolina.

I'm not a lover of the block I tho. There has to be something better to put on the helmets.

How about a Chief logo!!

Groundhogday · Jan 20, 2012, 08:07 PM

The best helmets, in my view have simple, iconic designs. Since we effectively don't have a mascot, an iconic logo for Illinois will have to be based upon the letter "I". The letter "I" also does double duty in representing both Illinois and Illini. I'm open to something other than the block I, but the script Illinois doesn't work.

Spagett · Jan 20, 2012, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sybok

If that's the case, it's rather odd to have used the words "embarrassing" and "annoying" in the previous posts as a description of what you/your buds think/thought of Beckman.

Oh, no. I still think he's both those things. He acts very "tom crean-ish" and that is a little embarrassing and annoying.

@TomCrean
Tom Crean
We go to practice in a hour. Just wanted to tell every one we cannot wait to see you in here Thursday night. Get here early

@coachbeckman
Tim Beckman
Look forward to seeing Team Illini 2012 this Monday at 7! Remember to be on Illini time! Let's get this year started right!

riffraff · Jan 20, 2012, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ncoillini

I'm not a lover of the block I tho. There has to be something better to put on the helmets.

Of course there is...

Groundhogday · Jan 20, 2012, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Lovethechief78

How about a Chief logo!!

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Originally Posted by riffraff

Of course there is...

Not going to happen.

Illini125 · Jan 20, 2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Spagett

Oh, no. I still think he's both those things. He acts very "tom crean-ish" and that is a little embarrassing and annoying.

@TomCrean
Tom Crean
We go to practice in a hour. Just wanted to tell every one we cannot wait to see you in here Thursday night. Get here early

@coachbeckman
Tim Beckman
Look forward to seeing Team Illini 2012 this Monday at 7! Remember to be on Illini time! Let's get this year started right!

Tom Crean makes practice seem like a threat. "Get here early." Or else...

ebakola · Jan 20, 2012, 08:53 PM

There certainly is

Jan 20, 2012, 08:07 PM	#45
Groundhogday Posts: 18,072	The best helmets, in my view have simple, iconic designs. Since we effectively don't have a mascot, an iconic logo for Illinois will have to be based upon the letter "I". The letter "I" also does double duty in representing both Illinois and Illini. I'm open to something other than the block I, but the script Illinois doesn't work. __________________ ONLY ORANGE!

Jan 20, 2012, 02:12 PM	#28
Spagett Banned Posts: 14	I wish our head coach wasn't so embarrassing, of course it won't matter if he produces a lot of wins.

Jan 20, 2012, 03:39 PM	#33
USNIlliniFan Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 318	I have one exactly like that!!! I even bought an Orange sweatshirt with a somewhat derogatory remark about my least favorite B1G team (has a picture of a wood screw and a large M).

Jan 20, 2012, 04:31 PM	#37
Ander1345 Posts: 289	There's a huge difference between being enthusiastic about your new team and being annoying. Beckman's nowhere close to being the latter.

Jan 20, 2012, 06:23 PM	#40
twincityillini Location: Normal, IL Posts: 775	I have to admit, I've never known anyone who has shown more enthusiasm for steaks, cakes and lasagna than Coach Beckman. Just for that, he's got my vote. Oh, and his love for all things orange. We have that in common as well. He's a good man.

Jan 20, 2012, 06:35 PM	#41
Sybok Posts: 885	How is Beck embarrassing? Why wouldn't he be enthusiastic? Why wouldn't a Midwestern guy getting to coach in the B1G not be enthusiastic? I love the "Only Orange" statement, too. It's great marketing. Along with AD Thomas,, Beckman has brought an updated approach and has quite a few up and comers on his staff. The last thing this guy has been so far is "embarrassing."

Jan 20, 2012, 07:06 PM	#43
Sybok Posts: 885	If that's the case, it's rather odd to have used the words "embarrassing" and "annoying" in the previous posts as a description of what you/your buds think/thought of Beckman.

Jan 20, 2012, 08:53 PM	#50
ebakola Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 163	There certainly is