IlliniNation05
- Champaign, IL
Video of the player's reaction to the uniform
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The 2014 Illini Nike Uniforms and Rebrand
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Yea, perhaps . I just really don't understand why both blue & orange accents couldn't be used .
Oh well . I'm not king........
So do these Gray Ghost unis become a homecoming tradition? Or is this more of a "one off" thing?
riffraff
- Peoria
Black and white photos back then, I guess. Personally, I think a bit of orange and blue accents would have made the design really pop.
JeffGeorgesMullet
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Really wish they would have just gone with a more "modern" (tighter fitting) etc look to this look:
Skip the "gray" part of it.
Think something along the lines of an upgraded this:
Skip the "gray" part of it.
Think something along the lines of an upgraded this:
Think something along the lines of an upgraded this:
Oh god, seriously? You liked those?
illynifan34
That's a winner!!
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Soxfreak64
- Bloomington
I think the gray uniforms are going to look really really sharp on the field. Can't wait to see Ferg make guys miss.
If you are honoring my eyeballs, you choose something else
but we aren't :hand:
Ransom Stoddard
Ordained Dudeist Priest
- Bloomington, IL
Different strokes. These gray ghost atrocities make me want to adjust the color on my monitor. Or turn it off completely.
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JeffGeorgesMullet
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I didn't mind them. I think it's a uniform that if tweaked now, and made to look a bit sleeker would look pretty decent. Especially if Illinois went with a helmet like the Redskins used a few years ago that looked leather.
I'm not going to say they are the best looking things ever but I think the gray ones are terrible and as the comment below says I think if you "honor" Grange you wear a uniform that he wore.
If the players and some people like them. Cool. No big deal. I'd just like to see them go more "authentic" with the throwback look.
Agree.
I like the gray uniform. It looks sharp, it's different, and it's getting noticed.
That said, if they're the Gray Ghost jerseys, and they use a "Grange #77" in the picture, and they make their little overlapping "77" logo... WHY not sell the jersey with #77 instead of #6? If you're hitting all the Grange angles, play it up!
If it was a #77 Grange for sale, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. With the #6, meh.
That said, if they're the Gray Ghost jerseys, and they use a "Grange #77" in the picture, and they make their little overlapping "77" logo... WHY not sell the jersey with #77 instead of #6? If you're hitting all the Grange angles, play it up!
If it was a #77 Grange for sale, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. With the #6, meh.
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Those helmets are badass.
IlliniNation05
- Champaign, IL
I completely agree. I'd seriously considering dropping the $100 if it was #77
Yup, that's where I'm at too. With it being a jersey of a deceased player (not sure if that matters) but would they actually sell it with Grange on the back no just blank like the replicas of the current players?
There were Butkus #50 jerseys available once upon a time, and he's still around. Why not Grange? Send the royalties to his family.
Surprising that they'd go to all this effort of promoting the Grange angle, and then not sell the #77 (name plated or not). Seems like it would be obvious (and a big seller).
Stevegarbs
- Mokena, IL
But why would you want a jersey of the greatest college FB player ever when you can have a jersey of an average player from a bad team???
classof2016
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Unless there's some sort of appropriation issue with selling #77 jerseys, that's a huge miss by Nike to sell the #6 instead of the #77.
People would actually buy a Grange jersey. But a grey Ferguson jersey...? lol
People would actually buy a Grange jersey. But a grey Ferguson jersey...? lol
ILLINIShox24
Orange Krush '04 & '05
Do any schools sell alumni jerseys, or only current athletes to avoid the royalty? You'd think UNC basketball would always be selling#23 jerseys.
Noticed the homecoming helmet on ESPN today. Looks great!
ILLINIShox24
Orange Krush '04 & '05
Wow, that does look nice!
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