There's a "kinda pregnant" aspect to this that causes me to feel diametrically different about it.
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There's a "kinda pregnant" aspect to this that causes me to feel diametrically different about it.
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
I know most people hated the two-tone font, but these are probably my favorite uniforms we've had over the last 20 years. The font is doing all the work. The rest has just enough subtle detail to make them unique, without the massive zig-zags making us look like clowns.
By the way, just what is the image? or whatever, on the back of the jerseys (Cole number 30)? I keep trying to make it out during games but everyone is moving too fast. And even in this picture I still can't really seem to make out just what the heck it is.
Foellinger
Thanks. Next question is why?
Also, when I was going to school (a century ago) I don't remember it having that name. Or anyone referring to it as Foellinger. It was always just the Auditorium. Funny.
Maybe someone has a real answer but Nike seemed to have a phase featuring prominent campus architecture in 'watermarks' on the jersey. Foellinger Auditorium :thumb: is one of the most recognizable buildings on campus and in a prominent spot. Also probably just fits a jersey better than the Union or Altgeld. Fun fact Foellinger was inspired by Thomas Jefferson's library design for UVA
wILL-INI
- Charlotte, NC
IIRC BW picked it. Cause i remember also thinking also why? but here we are.
mattcoldagelli
- The Transfer Portal with Do Not Contact Tag
Just to clarify, I was commenting on those two elements together on that uniform - when you have a gonzo number font and pair it with that type of staid lettering it looks very weird to me (and obviously those numbers were so chunky that matching lettering would be near impossible).
Have no issue with arched "Illinois" - although it is hard to see how that lives on if there is any consistency with our rebrand font.
We had an arched "Illini" recently and I quite liked this series of jerseys too, even if they don't seem to get much love
Take away the two tone font and these are great jerseys imo
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Whitmans Sampler
- Eastern Iowa
I have to admit...the rebrand font is slowly growing on me :noidea:
Looks so crisp on Kip's shirt. Btw I believe this was taken at an Illini Pride event on campus.
Looks so crisp on Kip's shirt. Btw I believe this was taken at an Illini Pride event on campus.
Using it in a monochromatic way helps.
Something like this?
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Something like this?
No!
Man, the 90's were a rough time for Illini basketball uniforms
wILL-INI
- Charlotte, NC
You can say that again. Hail to the... red-ish?
I'd love to get my ands on a pair of these shorts though. Beautifully awful.
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True --- but it wasn't just confined to Illini basketball. The 90's offered up hideous uni's for almost every team (HS through Pro) and every sport.
I don't know, those USA soccer unis were pretty sweet.
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BananaShampoo
Captain 'Paign
- Phoenix, AZ
This I like. Simple, and not that dumb 1LL1NO1S font.
ivwilsoniv
- Aurora, IL
Man that is fresh
TownieMatt
CU Expat
- Chicago
Should note this is from @IlliniCreative on twitter.
BananaShampoo
Captain 'Paign
- Phoenix, AZ
Dang. Wish these were our actual new unis.
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