Illinois Football Uniforms

[RabidDawgClassic]

Now that I've had a couple weeks of reflection, I'm thinking those 9/11 Illinois helmets are the worst in (at least) my lifetime, probably longer.

Sentiment good. Execution bad.

That said…. I would argue that THIS was the worst helmet of my lifetime.

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

Now that I've had a couple weeks of reflection, I'm thinking those 9/11 Illinois helmets are the worst in (at least) my lifetime, probably longer.

a tie with these

I see Rabid Dawg beat me to it

these are just so lame

 

[RabidDawgClassic]

a tie with these
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these are just so lame

This was like the Microsoft Paint design. So little thought and even less effort. And the lamest I ever.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

I need answers on this. Do we have some sort of obligation to keep the Block I helmet in rotation? Why would we otherwise be operating this way?

Lol, same. I feel like I can literally hear the conversation.

1) Dunning Kruger Effect middle manager person says, "Guys, we can't just wear our special or throwback helmets every game or they'll lose their appeal! Block I needs to remain the default, and we will work in the other ones for ~big games~ or other special occasions."

2) Actually sensible and capable intern points out that this is a really dumb and weird self-imposed limitation on simply looking our best all of the time. If we simply MAKE one of the throwback / "special" helmets our default, then there is no issue! They point out that countless iconic football programs from Michigan to Ohio State to Alabama to Notre Dame do not have their main primary logo on their helmets, so this is hardly some rule.

3) Middle manager gets subtly offended, subconsciously realizes the intern is right and nevertheless proceeds to double down and consider the matter closed.

 

[lstewart53x3]

Lol, same. I feel like I can literally hear the conversation.

1) Dunning Kruger Effect middle manager person says, "Guys, we can't just wear our special or throwback helmets every game or they'll lose their appeal! Block I needs to remain the default, and we will work in the other ones for ~big games~ or other special occasions."

2) Actually sensible and capable intern points out that this is a really dumb and weird self-imposed limitation on simply looking our best all of the time. If we simply MAKE one of the throwback / "special" helmets our default, then there is no issue! They point out that countless iconic football programs from Michigan to Ohio State to Alabama to Notre Dame do not have their main primary logo on their helmets, so this is hardly some rule.

3) Middle manager gets subtly offended, subconsciously realizes the intern is right and nevertheless proceeds to double down and consider the matter closed.

Some might disagree (especially with the pants) but if I were running the uniform dept this is what I’d do:

1. Orange ILLINOIS helmets
2. Blue jerseys at home
3. Orange pants always (giving us O/B/O at home and O/W/O on the road).
4. The biggest game of the year (ideally a night game), orange jerseys (O/O/O with an orange out).
5. Break out the script Illinois helmet for the bowl game.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Some might disagree (especially with the pants) but if I were running the uniform dept this is what I’d do:

1. Orange ILLINOIS helmets
2. Blue jerseys at home
3. Orange pants always (giving us O/B/O at home and O/W/O on the road).
4. The biggest game of the year (ideally a night game), orange jerseys (O/O/O with an orange out).
5. Break out the script Illinois helmet for the bowl game.

I like it overall, but I would need at least one #BPOTR game each year!