It’s really that simple, not sure why we haven’t done that already.
Illini Basketball Uniforms
It looks like someone used format painter in Word but forgot the first letter.
The wordmark on these looks way too much like Michigan's throwback uniforms.
I'm glad our throwback uniforms look pretty unique. Totally agree that we should wear our throwback uniforms full time.
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OrangeBlue98
- Des Moines, IA
It wouldn't even take an intern to do this. I'd be happy to email Nike a few photos and give them the instructions that I listed a little earlier.
Here's the most complicated uniform instruction needed. I'm trying to find the old Illinois vs Purdue photo where Illinois is wearing navy with the lettering and numbering in orange. Take that photo, put it on someone's desk, and tell them "This, but in the current color shades Illinois uses". Since we already have the white and orange versions, 2/3 of the work on the Flying Illini uniforms is already done.
Then, take the photo in my avatar and say, "make one in orange with blue lettering and white trim, and another in navy with white lettering and orange trim."
Sometimes, design just is not that difficult.
drsmitty74
- Rochester
Another school getting a 3 base color set of throwbacks. We were soooo close to being trendsetters, but now it's looking like we're going to be late to the party
OrangeBlue98
- Des Moines, IA
To be fair, I still say that our script throwbacks was something of a kickstarter. But I do agree that we could and should have been ahead of these other programs.
The only thing that does give me some hope is that Mizzou and Michigan are both Nike/Jordan programs, so maybe we are still coming down the road and they just did the current uniforms as some sort of placeholder at that event.
Or we can at least hope……
RichardKeenesCousin
Richard Keene's Cousin
You think Jeff would put in a good word to his old man for us?Answer is easy, still Nike overall but it's time we go Jordan Brand. I thinkhas emerged as the undisputed leader in the college uni game. As a separate division, perhaps could resolve JW's concerns and offer the best of both worlds.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Actually very skeptical of that, haha.
No. I don’t think we should wear blue in basketball anymore. Blue works for football. Orange should be our primary color in basketball
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I like the blue... Break the curse and move forward
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
After seeing all of these promotional posts on social media for the basketball team, I just want to echo two thoughts here:
1. It is truly astounding that our basketball program - after all of the success of the past 5+ years - is STILL waiting for new uniforms.
2. In the absence of new uniforms, it is MIND BOGGLING that we continue to promote our old uniforms literally EVERYWHERE instead of our two throwbacks - two of the best jerseys in all of college hoops.
There simply has to be some contractual obligations that are messing all of this up, because I refuse to believe that the collective taste of Nike and the DIA could be this atrocious, especially when two elite alternatives are slapping them in the face.
This is not a lack of a "good new idea" ... it's practically intentional negligence at this point.
1. It is truly astounding that our basketball program - after all of the success of the past 5+ years - is STILL waiting for new uniforms.
2. In the absence of new uniforms, it is MIND BOGGLING that we continue to promote our old uniforms literally EVERYWHERE instead of our two throwbacks - two of the best jerseys in all of college hoops.
There simply has to be some contractual obligations that are messing all of this up, because I refuse to believe that the collective taste of Nike and the DIA could be this atrocious, especially when two elite alternatives are slapping them in the face.
This is not a lack of a "good new idea" ... it's practically intentional negligence at this point.redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
Like I indicated earlier, I think there is some frustration on the Illinois side of the relationship, and I think the parties are due to have a sit down in the near future to work on the relationship moving forward, with the understanding that the contract is up in less than 2 years. I have to imagine some of the DIA's frustrations overlap with some of our frustrations like what you mentioned. So we will see. Obviously it will be too late to change anything for this season, and I'm sure whatever happens next season is already at least partly in the works. But we will see. Hopefully Nike gets the message that we need to be treated like more of a priority.After seeing all of these promotional posts on social media for the basketball team, I just want to echo two thoughts here:
1. It is truly astounding that our basketball program - after all of the success of the past 5+ years - is STILL waiting for new uniforms.
2. In the absence of new uniforms, it is MIND BOGGLING that we continue to promote our old uniforms literally EVERYWHERE instead of our two throwbacks - two of the best jerseys in all of college hoops.
There simply has to be some contractual obligations that are messing all of this up, because I refuse to believe that the collective taste of Nike and the DIA could be this atrocious, especially when two elite alternatives are slapping them in the face.
RichardKeenesCousin
