Notre Dame uniforms for Miami game

Hoppy2105 · Aug 16, 2012, 11:04 PM

At least we don't have Adidas designing our unis.

http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/fan...i-ever-for-now

IlliniCrusader · Aug 17, 2012, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoppy2105

At least we don't have Adidas designing our unis.

http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/fan...i-ever-for-now

Agreed...

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The Irish have unveiled the uniform for this year's "Shamrock Series" game (Oct. 6 against Miami at Soldier Field in Chicago). As you can see, it features a helmet that's straight out of bizarroland -- two-thirds polished gold, one-third navy with the leprechaun logo.

Illinell · Aug 17, 2012, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by IlliniCrusader

Agreed...

That is amazing(ly bad). I immediately feel so much better about where we are with uniforms.

KBLEE · Aug 17, 2012, 07:16 AM

That helmet is painful just to look at.

IntenselyOrange · Aug 17, 2012, 07:38 AM

Oh my goodness. That is horrible. I can't believe people are paid to design garbage like that.

Calvin · Aug 17, 2012, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by IntenselyOrange

Oh my goodness. That is horrible. I can't believe people are paid to design garbage like that.

I have to believe it's mainly for merchandising.

Sybok · Aug 17, 2012, 09:36 AM

I find it interesting that a football school that is as glorious and storied as Notre Dame supposedly is must resort to alt uni's to gain excitement for the program.

Ransom Stoddard · Aug 17, 2012, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by KBLEE

That helmet is painful just to look at.

It's like the leprechaun was drawn by the Ren & Stimpy animators.

illynifan34 · Aug 17, 2012, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Ransom Stoddard

It's like the helmet was designed by preschoolers.

Corrected for accuracy

illinicb · Aug 17, 2012, 09:54 AM

I'll have to ask my 16 year old son what he thinks. He (and his peers) is likely who they are trying to market to. I find it hideous or maybe I'm just old (that's not a maybe) and getting tired of all the uniform changes (is uniform change an oxymoron?) with all the competing brands. I like a good throwback jersey, but some of these new designs are more throwup jerseys to me.

Interesting too that the Adidas logo was almost bigger than the IRISH on the front jersey. The old phrase is "you play for the name on the front of the jersey, not the back". So which name on the front are they playing for?

RockyMtnIllini81 · Aug 17, 2012, 10:20 AM

Yes. "Adidas" has nearly the same prominence as "Irish". And they left out "Fighting." Of course, the Irish haven't been fighting for awhile at ND, so it may just be truth in advertising.

KBLEE · Aug 17, 2012, 10:36 AM

11 reasons to hate Notre Dame's new uniforms, beginning with their existence

illini1 · Aug 17, 2012, 11:34 AM

I'm predicting that these uniforms will be scrapped and never worn in a game. I can't imagine the big Notre Dame boosters will be happy about these uniforms.

carmelillini · Aug 17, 2012, 12:25 PM

Overall, I'm usually a fan of Oregon, Maryland, etc. pushing the envelope a bit on unis. Players like them, younger demos like them....old geezers don't. But this ND uni is just butt ugly, especially the 33%/66% helmet design. The Maryland helmet from LY is a classic compared to this mess.

Ander1345 · Aug 17, 2012, 03:26 PM

I actually like them a lot...

I mean I guess i fall in to that "younger" crowd at 24 but I dont like them just because they're flashy. I like the idea of breaking up the contour lines with the colors. I like the asymmetry of the whole uniform.

I do think they will look awful on tv and dont get the random white for the logo. It would look so much better in gold.

HotSoss · Aug 17, 2012, 03:33 PM

Ugh. What a dumpster fire.

U of I 89-05-10 · Aug 17, 2012, 03:38 PM

Good Lord. What psychopath has hijacked Adidas' uniform designing teams lately?!

TooHot4Tots · Aug 17, 2012, 03:42 PM

Helmets are really bad.

HotSoss · Aug 17, 2012, 03:46 PM

It's like George Lucas suddenly started designing uniforms.

Take something simple and classic and cram so much crap onto it that you have no idea what the hell to look at.

IlliniKat91 · Aug 17, 2012, 03:58 PM

I'm 25. I hate those God-awful POS uniforms. I didn't like Maryland's either, but those are preferable to that.

idoc13 · Aug 17, 2012, 04:09 PM

I'm 25 too and I think those things are beyond ugly.

Hoppy2105 · Aug 17, 2012, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by IlliniKat91

I'm 25. I hate those God-awful POS uniforms. I didn't like Maryland's either, but those are preferable to that.

Same. So I don't know what demographic they are going for...

Maybe we are the minority and the rest of our age group has lost their minds.

256ILLINI · Aug 18, 2012, 01:51 AM

Apparently Adidas spent all their money marketing D-Rose

illinifan31 · Aug 18, 2012, 02:44 AM

My parents went to Notre Dame and my brother so I've been exposed to it for a long time, gone to a lot of games, etc. I don't understand how you can mess with one of the most recognizable helmets in America, the all gold ND helmet...this is the 2nd year in a row they have messed with it.

PeoriaChief · Aug 18, 2012, 06:56 AM

25 also. Terrible. I liked the Maryland pride uniforms (not the turtle shell ones) so I generally like "cutting edge" unis, but these are HORRIBLE. TCU, ASU, WVU, and MSU (the grn/blk/gold combo last year) did it right.

Aug 16, 2012, 11:04 PM	#1
Hoppy2105 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 219	At least we don't have Adidas designing our unis. http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/fan...i-ever-for-now __________________ _\|_ --X-X-(_)-X-X-- /...........\|...........\ /.............\|.............\ /...............\|...............\

Aug 17, 2012, 09:54 AM	#10
illinicb Location: Northbrook Posts: 5,748	I'll have to ask my 16 year old son what he thinks. He (and his peers) is likely who they are trying to market to. I find it hideous or maybe I'm just old (that's not a maybe) and getting tired of all the uniform changes (is uniform change an oxymoron?) with all the competing brands. I like a good throwback jersey, but some of these new designs are more throwup jerseys to me. Interesting too that the Adidas logo was almost bigger than the IRISH on the front jersey. The old phrase is "you play for the name on the front of the jersey, not the back". So which name on the front are they playing for? __________________ "I could care less" does not mean the same as "I couldn't care less"

Aug 17, 2012, 07:16 AM	#4
KBLEE Location: Montgomery, IL Posts: 6,239	That helmet is painful just to look at.

Aug 17, 2012, 07:38 AM	#5
IntenselyOrange Posts: 6,306	Oh my goodness. That is horrible. I can't believe people are paid to design garbage like that.

Aug 17, 2012, 09:36 AM	#7
Sybok Posts: 884	I find it interesting that a football school that is as glorious and storied as Notre Dame supposedly is must resort to alt uni's to gain excitement for the program.

Aug 17, 2012, 10:20 AM	#11
RockyMtnIllini81 Location: Golden, Colorado Posts: 302	Yes. "Adidas" has nearly the same prominence as "Irish". And they left out "Fighting." Of course, the Irish haven't been fighting for awhile at ND, so it may just be truth in advertising.

Aug 17, 2012, 10:36 AM	#12
KBLEE Location: Montgomery, IL Posts: 6,239	11 reasons to hate Notre Dame's new uniforms, beginning with their existence

Aug 17, 2012, 11:34 AM	#13
illini1 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 334	I'm predicting that these uniforms will be scrapped and never worn in a game. I can't imagine the big Notre Dame boosters will be happy about these uniforms.

Aug 17, 2012, 12:25 PM	#14
carmelillini Location: Hamilton Co. Posts: 2,062	Overall, I'm usually a fan of Oregon, Maryland, etc. pushing the envelope a bit on unis. Players like them, younger demos like them....old geezers don't. But this ND uni is just butt ugly, especially the 33%/66% helmet design. The Maryland helmet from LY is a classic compared to this mess.

Aug 17, 2012, 03:26 PM	#15
Ander1345 Posts: 289	I actually like them a lot... I mean I guess i fall in to that "younger" crowd at 24 but I dont like them just because they're flashy. I like the idea of breaking up the contour lines with the colors. I like the asymmetry of the whole uniform. I do think they will look awful on tv and dont get the random white for the logo. It would look so much better in gold.

Aug 17, 2012, 03:33 PM	#16
HotSoss Posts: 25	Ugh. What a dumpster fire.

Aug 17, 2012, 03:38 PM	#17
U of I 89-05-10 Location: Iowa City, Ia. Posts: 952	Good Lord. What psychopath has hijacked Adidas' uniform designing teams lately?!

Aug 17, 2012, 03:42 PM	#18
TooHot4Tots Posts: 365	Helmets are really bad.

Aug 17, 2012, 03:46 PM	#19
HotSoss Posts: 25	It's like George Lucas suddenly started designing uniforms. Take something simple and classic and cram so much crap onto it that you have no idea what the hell to look at.

Aug 17, 2012, 03:58 PM	#20
IlliniKat91 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,949	I'm 25. I hate those God-awful POS uniforms. I didn't like Maryland's either, but those are preferable to that.

Aug 17, 2012, 04:09 PM	#21
idoc13 Posts: 254	I'm 25 too and I think those things are beyond ugly.

Aug 18, 2012, 01:51 AM	#23
256ILLINI Banned Posts: 453	Apparently Adidas spent all their money marketing D-Rose

Aug 18, 2012, 02:44 AM	#24
illinifan31 Orange Krush Cow Location: Champaign/Chicago Suburbs Posts: 701	My parents went to Notre Dame and my brother so I've been exposed to it for a long time, gone to a lot of games, etc. I don't understand how you can mess with one of the most recognizable helmets in America, the all gold ND helmet...this is the 2nd year in a row they have messed with it.

Aug 18, 2012, 06:56 AM	#25
PeoriaChief Posts: 517	25 also. Terrible. I liked the Maryland pride uniforms (not the turtle shell ones) so I generally like "cutting edge" unis, but these are HORRIBLE. TCU, ASU, WVU, and MSU (the grn/blk/gold combo last year) did it right.