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Old Sep 28, 2012, 01:54 PM   #1
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Officially official.
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The #Illini are breaking out these blue helmets for Saturday's #B1G opener vs #PennState! Thoughts on the new look? http://twitpic.com/az6qbi


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Old Sep 28, 2012, 01:57 PM   #2
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Are those helmets black?
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Old Sep 28, 2012, 01:58 PM   #3
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Officially official.
I, for one, am a big fan of these. Are there going to be any changes to the jerseys? Do we know what color combination they're going with tomorrow?

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Old Sep 28, 2012, 02:05 PM   #4
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I, for one, am a big fan of these. Are there going to be any changes to the jerseys? Do we know what color combination they're going with tomorrow?
How about blue helmets, blue jerseys, and blue pants!?

ONLY Orange

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Old Sep 28, 2012, 02:14 PM   #5
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Officially official.


I for one am glad we are using the new style helmets but I want Orange tops and blue bottoms to go along with it.....then they have striped themselves.....unfortunately it doesn't make us play any better

my prediction:

Penn st.--24
Illinois--17

In the future though.....I always thought....think orange, wear orange....what happened to that....there aren't that many college teams that wear orange and its great Marketing, the college kids love it.... ie: 2005 bball....where did it go?
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Old Sep 28, 2012, 02:14 PM   #6
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really like 'em
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Old Sep 28, 2012, 02:16 PM   #7
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Please wear Orange jerseys and White pants with those!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Sep 28, 2012, 02:17 PM   #8
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Dan, You didn't trust me 24hrs ago?
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Old Sep 28, 2012, 02:20 PM   #9
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Like the helmets! My prediction ILL 24 PSU 20!
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Old Sep 28, 2012, 02:24 PM   #10
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They look like a kid took primer and spray painted the helmet, went to Hibbet Sports and bought a decal and smacked it on there. In other words, they look cheap.

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Old Sep 28, 2012, 02:26 PM   #11
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love them, but it will be weird not seeing the orange helmets on saturday

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Old Sep 28, 2012, 02:27 PM   #12
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Like these new helmets, hopefully this is just what we need to get the "New Era" going, definitely makes me fell better about tomorrow.
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Old Sep 28, 2012, 02:35 PM   #13
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my irrelevant vote is for the orange jersey/blue pants combo.

hopefully these helmets make the offensive linemen more block-y and the secondary more coverage-y and GonzoBeat (hat tip to ALionEye) less John Shoop-y

I'm guessing they won't take the time to put the pride stickers on these since it's a "special occasion" helmet?

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Old Sep 28, 2012, 02:41 PM   #14
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Big fan of the helmets...definitely like the matte finish and should be a good change of pace.

I've been searching and searching but does anyone have the pictures of some of the teaser helmets that were shared this summer? I recall a white one for sure.
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Old Sep 28, 2012, 02:42 PM   #15
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That's all we needed bit#@es!!!! Game over - 35-10 Illini.
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Old Sep 28, 2012, 02:44 PM   #16
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They look like a kid took primer and spray painted the helmet, went to Hibbet Sports and bought a decal and smacked it on there. In other words, they look cheap.

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Agreed.
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Old Sep 28, 2012, 02:47 PM   #17
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Dan, You didn't trust me 24hrs ago?
Well I don't know you, but I was rooting for you to be correct and tweeted out your news last night "Officially official" is a phrase I use for any news that people are talking about that is finally verified by the official source (in this case, Illini football's twitter account). Thanks
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Old Sep 28, 2012, 02:49 PM   #18
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Officially official.
I don't care for the matte finish. I guess that's the latest trend. Probably not trying to appeal to the old man demographic though.

Just win baby!

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Old Sep 28, 2012, 02:50 PM   #19
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I like them.

A lot.
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Old Sep 28, 2012, 02:53 PM   #20
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They should go with the blue jerseys and white pants.
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Old Sep 28, 2012, 02:53 PM   #21
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Well I don't know you, but I was rooting for you to be correct and tweeted out your news last night "Officially official" is a phrase I use for any news that people are talking about that is finally verified by the official source (in this case, Illini football's twitter account). Thanks
No problem. Just messin' Thanks Dan!
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Old Sep 28, 2012, 02:53 PM   #22
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I don't care for the matte finish. I guess that's the latest trend. Probably not trying to appeal to the old man demographic though.

Just win baby!
yep. I thought Ohio's looked pretty sweet. EMU also
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Old Sep 28, 2012, 02:55 PM   #23
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They look like a kid took primer and spray painted the helmet, went to Hibbet Sports and bought a decal and smacked it on there. In other words, they look cheap.

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Ditto, it looks cheap with no imagination.
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Old Sep 28, 2012, 02:59 PM   #24
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I don't care for the matte finish. I guess that's the latest trend. Probably not trying to appeal to the old man demographic though.

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Do these helmets bring a couple of TDs with them?
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Old Sep 28, 2012, 03:05 PM   #25
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Do these helmets bring a couple of TDs with them?
If so, I LOVE 'em!!

I like my helmets like my cars and my shoes...polished and shiny.

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