It's Christmas in July! I got what I asked for . . .
New Illinois Football Uniforms
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should stripes seem a little off to me, but I might just need to get used to them. If we start winning consistently they will quickly become my favorite uniform.
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
First take is that it looks pretty solid. I do not dig O-W-W, but I think O-W-O pops very nicely. Would have killed to have a O-W-B option instead of O-W-W.
I don't dig being twins with Syracuse, but we are the Power 2 conference team now. We are going to be a lot more recognizable than Syracuse moving forward.
I don't dig being twins with Syracuse, but we are the Power 2 conference team now. We are going to be a lot more recognizable than Syracuse moving forward.
Agreed on the OWO....I'm with you. I think its the blue trim they've added that makes it pop more. In fact, and I might be going out on a limb here, but I could see the case made for wearing these at home......i.e. LSU home whites.
Not a huge fan of the shoulder stripe placement, BUT a huge improvement!
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Top of the shoulder stripes are weak
Honestly think these would be perfect if we removed the shoulder stripes. We don't need them and just a simple uniform with the number outlines is perfect
mattcoldagelli
- The Transfer Portal with Do Not Contact Tag
A lot to like here:
- helmet is an improvement overall; gloss just looks better for us (maybe it's an orange thing, I dunno), but the return of a matching stripe is very welcome
- outlines on numbers - thank god
- I, personally, like the shoulder stripes. Tough development for the "Death Before Syracuse" contingent that inhabits these parts.
- Pants stripes - good to have them back, they look good
Negatives:
- the number font: remains terrible! am guessing we did not have the ability to go outside of the rebrand here
- Block I on helmet and collar AND pants? Overkill. I guess this is finally the moment where The Shield goes gently into that good night
- we don't need white pants
- helmet is an improvement overall; gloss just looks better for us (maybe it's an orange thing, I dunno), but the return of a matching stripe is very welcome
- outlines on numbers - thank god
- I, personally, like the shoulder stripes. Tough development for the "Death Before Syracuse" contingent that inhabits these parts.
- Pants stripes - good to have them back, they look good
Negatives:
- the number font: remains terrible! am guessing we did not have the ability to go outside of the rebrand here
- Block I on helmet and collar AND pants? Overkill. I guess this is finally the moment where The Shield goes gently into that good night
- we don't need white pants
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
The way these are just executed with a minimum of fuss and are aligned with industry standards in a way that makes obvious logical sense for Illinois and the Big Ten isn't so much a metaphor for the Bielema Era as it is an active part of the Bielema Era.
Uniforms are a small thing but the small things matter and will be given thought and care under this staff and will align with the broader mission.
We're just in really solid, competent hands, and that's a great feeling going into the most consequential, sliding-doors season we've had in a long long time.
Uniforms are a small thing but the small things matter and will be given thought and care under this staff and will align with the broader mission.
We're just in really solid, competent hands, and that's a great feeling going into the most consequential, sliding-doors season we've had in a long long time.
Would love the OWO look at home for at least a couple games, but I like the OBO enough to also want to see it fairly regularly.
1000x yes to #TeamNoWhitePants
And the font still kills me. Why does the 6 have a top but the 9 doesn't have a bottom?
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Mostly agree though I don't love the shoulders and do like the Block I on the pants. Biggest agreement on the number font, especially the '9'. No bueno.
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Is it just me or is it a different shade of blue & orange? Lighting?
HUGE "W" in my book.
I guess cups are a thing of the past
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Would’ve been a bigger W had they given us Syracuse’s last year’s unis instead
100%
Orange is such a strong color that I think trying to make a flashy uniform that's heavy with orange is asking for trouble. The heavy stripes corale the orange really nicely for a colorful but substantive look.
If you're someone who is underwhelmed by this uniform, I would just suggest that the alternative could have been getting new uniforms when heavy gradients were in...
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
I had that impression, too, but here's Floyd Little in 1966 in what I assume is navy:
[EDIT: Here's Jim Brown on right in '56:]
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Ransom Stoddard
Ordained Dudeist Priest
- Bloomington, IL
Number font 
Everything else
Easter egg--the embossed block I on #14's thigh pad (or at least that's where it looks like it's coming from)
Everything else
Easter egg--the embossed block I on #14's thigh pad (or at least that's where it looks like it's coming from)
KrushCow31
Former Krush Cow
- Chicago, IL
Definitely gonna wait till the Penn State game to reveal the orange jersey I am guessing.
TheFlyingIllini1317
- Chicago, IL
This without the big collar, nameplate, and a smaller or better sleeve stripe is all we need along with our new helmet.
blue #'s away too but with the blue pants you don't need them as bad.
SuperMetroid
- Evanston
The helmet is an improvement. Everything else is a downgrade. Shoulder stripes are awful. Previous set is way better.
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