The 2014 Illini Nike Uniforms and Rebrand

IlliniCaboose · Oct 6, 2015

I thought the same thing. I've done it a few times in the NCAA football games just for fun but thought it would look horrible in person, but I was pleasantly surprised. I do think it would look better with the blue helmet though. Maybe I just like the alternating look since my favorite combo is O/B/O. And I think (since I've never seen it) road combo would be B/W/B, I think that would look sharp.

MastFan1 · Oct 6, 2015

Current thoughts on uniforms:

- One year later, I still think the total football package is pretty sharp. Definitely better than some of the other recent Nike rebrands. Some inconsistencies bug me (i.e. striping differences from the helmets to the shoulders to the pants) but overall I'm very happy.

- I like that the grays (thus far) have remained just a once per year thing. I like them but I want to keep them fresh/special, and overuse can kill that.

- To whoever in the DIA might be reading this: please, Please, PLEASE wear blue helmets, blue jerseys, white pants for the Soldier Field game. Rolling into Chicago with the Bears classic home look would be absolutely fantastic, so please make it happen.

Bomb Squad 217 · Oct 6, 2015

I just do not like the orange helmets. Wear any jersey combo you want, just wear the white helmets.

cmore · Oct 6, 2015

Bomb Squad 217 said:
I just do not like the orange helmets. Wear any jersey combo you want, just wear the white helmets.

I LOVE the orange helmets. I just don't Love them with the unis.

IlliniBubba · Oct 6, 2015

MastFan1 said:
- To whoever in the DIA might be reading this: please, Please, PLEASE wear blue helmets, blue jerseys, white pants for the Soldier Field game. Rolling into Chicago with the Bears classic home look would be absolutely fantastic, so please make it happen.

+1. Gotta tie in the Halas/Bears connection with Illinois. This would be a fantastic idea. Also hope they decorate the stadium to make it truly feel like an Illini home game - not just a random game at an NFL stadium. Make Northwestern feel unwelcome in every aspect.

Jeffers_10 · Oct 6, 2015

BZuppke said:
I think it was the very first time we ever wore orange jerseys and blue pants. I always thought it would look very bad but I think it looked great.

Nope, we did it with blue helmets a few years back. I thought it was awful with blue lids, not too bad with orange.

Second and Chalmers · Oct 6, 2015

MastFan1 said:
- To whoever in the DIA might be reading this: please, Please, PLEASE wear blue helmets, blue jerseys, white pants for the Soldier Field game. Rolling into Chicago with the Bears classic home look would be absolutely fantastic, so please make it happen.

I would almost guarantee that's what they do.

BZuppke · Oct 6, 2015

Count me as loving the orange helmet. I like the all white I set against the metallic. Gives it a burnt orange look. Not a fan of blue helmets in any uniform combo but makes sense for the Soldier Field game.

Jeffers_10 · Oct 6, 2015

http://uniformcritics.com/football/...-illini/2012-illinois-orange-on-blue-uniform/

lstewart53x3 · Oct 6, 2015

Second and Chalmers said:
I would almost guarantee that's what they do.

I wouldn't mind seeing blue/orange/white like the Bears alternate unis:

FinalFour88 · Oct 6, 2015

BZuppke said:
Count me as loving the orange helmet. I like the all white I set against the metallic. Gives it a burnt orange look. Not a fan of blue helmets in any uniform combo but makes sense for the Soldier Field game.

Totally agree. I think the O/B/O combo they worse against Middle Tennessee is by far their best uniform set. I'd love to see those for every home game.

TyinLex · Oct 6, 2015

http://shop.bridgestonegolf.com/p/collegiate-beanie

Bridgestone GOLF is unveiling a new collection of 22 collegiate branded beanies...the Illini Men's GOLF program is ranked #1...anyone care to guess if the UofI is one of the 22?!?!

I was going to purchase one too

andrewridgely · Oct 7, 2015

For this Saturday, would like to see something we've yet to try, like B/W/O, or W/W/B. Keep testing out the combos, keep it fresh.

ijustkrushalot · Oct 7, 2015

O/W/B would be my pick... but can't really go wrong with any of the combinations.

MoIlliniMoProblems · Oct 7, 2015

I'd love to see the storm trooper look for Saturday. W/W/W would contrast the ugly Iowa uniforms nicely.

jrichisamazing · Oct 7, 2015

MoIlliniMoProblems said:
I'd love to see the storm trooper look for Saturday. W/W/W would contrast the ugly Iowa uniforms nicely.

I vote W/W/W too. That combo looks sharp IMO.

ijustkrushalot · Nov 12, 2015

Hey Dan, when's the re-brand coming to IL?

your orange is wrong

(the blue is off a little bit too)

WesterveltVictoryCigar · Nov 12, 2015

ijustkrushalot said:
Hey Dan, when's the re-brand coming to IL?

your orange is wrong

(the blue is off a little bit too)

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Sybok · Nov 12, 2015

I personally dislike the orange helmets. The color of the orange is dull. The white is the best and surprisingly the blue does not bother me.

JucoIllini10 · Nov 30, 2015

I have not heard any updates on contract talks with Nike or a competitor. Did I miss something?

ILL in IA · Nov 30, 2015

Probably a deal the new AD should make. Or they could just re-up the current apparel company for 2 years.

KJKobs · Nov 30, 2015

ILL in IA said:
Probably a deal the new AD should make. Or they could just re-up the current apparel company for 2 years.

Is a 2 year apparel deal really an ideal move though?

Illinnoying Orange · Nov 30, 2015

Not sure where this belongs ... but I really like the lighting at night of the stadium columns.

I like it most when they just use one color at a time though (not the orange and blue striped lighting). One color gives it a more classic look .

trevdv · Nov 30, 2015

KJKobs said:
Is a 2 year apparel deal really an ideal move though?

No, but I don't think it'll put a dagger in the heart of the uniforms.

ILL in IA · Nov 30, 2015

KJKobs said:
Is a 2 year apparel deal really an ideal move though?

Sorry. Bad joke on cubit deal

The 2014 Illini Nike Uniforms and Rebrand

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