Jersey numbers for the new Illini

Dan · Jun 21, 2012, 11:27 AM

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Jersey Numbers for new #Illini: Sam McLaurin - 0, Rayvonte Rice - 24, Mike LaTulip - 10. Also, Kevin Berardini has changed to 31.

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DrewD007 · Jun 21, 2012, 11:40 AM

Are all transfers named Sam required to take 0?

FeelYourPaign · Jun 21, 2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DrewD007

Are all transfers named Sam required to take 0?

I believe that it is only the Sam M's that are required to take 0. Other letters can have other numbers !

Seyton · Jun 21, 2012, 07:23 PM

Dan, do you know if Illinois will be wearing new uniforms this season? Or will they still have the ones they had last year that they debuted halfway through the previous season? Just wondering - with a new coach and all. Thanks.

Dan · Jun 21, 2012, 07:25 PM

Seyton, I haven't heard.

Foo G · Jun 21, 2012, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Seyton

Dan, do you know if Illinois will be wearing new uniforms this season? Or will they still have the ones they had last year that they debuted halfway through the previous season? Just wondering - with a new coach and all. Thanks.

Most of the time that's determined by Nike more than the school, I think.
They usually come up with new variations of the old stuff to start each season.

Seyton · Jun 21, 2012, 08:42 PM

Thanks guys - I don't really like the current uniforms and they certainly haven't brought good luck, that's for sure. But, when you're dealing with Nike I guess I should just be glad that the uniforms aren't all Oregon-like.

DrewD007 · Jun 21, 2012, 08:46 PM

I'd hoping for a rebranding amongst all sports next spring/summer like Michigan State did a few years back.

Illini B-Ball Fan · Jun 22, 2012, 03:20 AM

While they're at it, please put the names on the back of the jerseys, too.

anonymousalcoholic · Jun 22, 2012, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Illini B-Ball Fan

While they're at it, please put the names on the back of the jerseys, too.

i disagree with this.

it may be urban legend, but i believe the yankees of the 30's and 40's either took the names off their jerseys, or never put them on in the first place, because they were so good they felt you knew, or should know, who they were.

i realize illinois is not the yankees of college basketball, but i like that attitude.

anyways, thanks for the jersey # update. . .

Holdemall · Jun 22, 2012, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by anonymousalcoholic

i disagree with this.

it may be urban legend, but i believe the yankees of the 30's and 40's either took the names off their jerseys, or never put them on in the first place, because they were so good they felt you knew, or should know, who they were.

i realize illinois is not the yankees of college basketball, but i like that attitude.

anyways, thanks for the jersey # update. . .

Names on the jerseys did not appear til the '60's.

IL2000 · Jun 22, 2012, 08:43 AM

Haven't we had our names back on the jerseys for a couple of years now?

Jeffers_10 · Jun 22, 2012, 09:13 AM

Just gonna say that I hate 24 as a basketball number. I'm even a fan of Kobe...just hate that number.

IlliniKat91 · Jun 22, 2012, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffers_10

Just gonna say that I hate 24 as a basketball number. I'm even a fan of Kobe...just hate that number.

lol I love the number 24. It was the number I wore all through high school for each sport I participated in. Takes all types, I suppose.

FredrickFremont · Jun 22, 2012, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Illini B-Ball Fan

While they're at it, please put the names on the back of the jerseys, too.

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Originally Posted by anonymousalcoholic

i disagree with this.

it may be urban legend, but i believe the yankees of the 30's and 40's either took the names off their jerseys, or never put them on in the first place, because they were so good they felt you knew, or should know, who they were.

i realize illinois is not the yankees of college basketball, but i like that attitude.

anyways, thanks for the jersey # update. . .

We could do this?:
http://interchangeproject.org/2011/1...itter-handles/

anonymousalcoholic · Jun 22, 2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by FredrickFremont

We could do this?:
http://interchangeproject.org/2011/1...itter-handles/

the end is nigh.

also, as for the yankees, i guess i was off just a bit on the years, but if you google 'yankess no jersey names' or some similar iteration, it is basically the same reason and one i had not considered: teamwork; i.e., no one player is bigger than the team.

anyways, i am fine with no names on the backs of our jerseys.

BrooksTaylorFan · Jun 22, 2012, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Illini B-Ball Fan

While they're at it, please put the names on the back of the jerseys, too.

They already put the names back on the back of the jerseys.

joekam · Jun 22, 2012, 02:21 PM

Regarding the uniforms, the version worn through the end of last season is 1.5 years old. Prior to Nike switching our team to this version they had released it to the "Elite" teams during the NCAA tourny prior.

This past season Nike did it again with the "Elite" teams that have won a NCAA title. They basically created an all gray alternate with the school colors used as the trim. I don't see this being implemented with the rest of the Nike schools, but this summer's USAB Olympic uniforms could provide a sneak peak of what we may see in the near future.

Seyton · Jun 22, 2012, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by joekam

Regarding the uniforms, the version worn through the end of last season is 1.5 years old. Prior to Nike switching our team to this version they had released it to the "Elite" teams during the NCAA tourny prior.

This past season Nike did it again with the "Elite" teams that have won a NCAA title. They basically created an all gray alternate with the school colors used as the trim. I don't see this being implemented with the rest of the Nike schools, but this summer's USAB Olympic uniforms could provide a sneak peak of what we may see in the near future.

Good point. I remember that. Not sure if I liked it but of all the combinations I remember, orange looked the best. I think Syracuse wore them once or twice.

JSpence · Jun 22, 2012, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DrewD007

I'd hoping for a rebranding amongst all sports next spring/summer like Michigan State did a few years back.

Maybe we can add yellow and black to our official palette of school colors!

NS2toAJ8 · Jun 23, 2012, 01:44 AM

Let's add green so we can wear those Lime Green baylor jerseys

IlliniKat91 · Jun 23, 2012, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by NS2toAJ8

Let's add green so we can wear those Lime Green baylor jerseys

I think a little part of me died reading this.

Sure Shot · Jun 30, 2012, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by NS2toAJ8

Let's add green so we can wear those Lime Green baylor jerseys

Who needs it? We can do day-glo orange just fine. The Fighting Traffic Cones!

Oskeefan · Jul 5, 2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure Shot

Who needs it? We can do day-glo orange just fine. The Fighting Traffic Cones!

Great, that would make us Coneheads!

Jun 21, 2012, 11:40 AM	#2
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Jun 21, 2012, 08:46 PM	#8
DrewD007 Location: Swansea, IL Posts: 3,531	I'd hoping for a rebranding amongst all sports next spring/summer like Michigan State did a few years back. __________________ Follow me! http://www.twitter.com/illinidrew11

Jun 22, 2012, 09:13 AM	#13
Jeffers_10 HAHUNA!! Location: P-Town, Illinois Posts: 314	Just gonna say that I hate 24 as a basketball number. I'm even a fan of Kobe...just hate that number. __________________

Jun 22, 2012, 02:21 PM	#18
joekam Posts: 1,461	Regarding the uniforms, the version worn through the end of last season is 1.5 years old. Prior to Nike switching our team to this version they had released it to the "Elite" teams during the NCAA tourny prior. This past season Nike did it again with the "Elite" teams that have won a NCAA title. They basically created an all gray alternate with the school colors used as the trim. I don't see this being implemented with the rest of the Nike schools, but this summer's USAB Olympic uniforms could provide a sneak peak of what we may see in the near future. __________________

Jun 21, 2012, 07:23 PM	#4
Seyton Posts: 102	Dan, do you know if Illinois will be wearing new uniforms this season? Or will they still have the ones they had last year that they debuted halfway through the previous season? Just wondering - with a new coach and all. Thanks.

Jun 21, 2012, 07:25 PM	#5
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,908	Seyton, I haven't heard.

Jun 21, 2012, 08:42 PM	#7
Seyton Posts: 102	Thanks guys - I don't really like the current uniforms and they certainly haven't brought good luck, that's for sure. But, when you're dealing with Nike I guess I should just be glad that the uniforms aren't all Oregon-like.

Jun 22, 2012, 03:20 AM	#9
Illini B-Ball Fan Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 170	While they're at it, please put the names on the back of the jerseys, too.

Jun 22, 2012, 08:43 AM	#12
IL2000 Posts: 161	Haven't we had our names back on the jerseys for a couple of years now?

Jun 23, 2012, 01:44 AM	#21
NS2toAJ8 Posts: 824	Let's add green so we can wear those Lime Green baylor jerseys