Kramer
- Des Moines, Iowa
That was a good laugh, surprised they didn't copy it from the board here.
The 2014 Illini Nike Uniforms and Rebrand
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That was a good laugh, surprised they didn't copy it from the board here.
Funkenstein89
- Behind Enemy Lines
I really do think we should wear these 50 Shades Of Gray every game until we can get a conference win. Let's earn the colors back!
This is not a bad idea.
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
Colors earned back.
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
Also, I saw this mentioned somewhere else, but why can Nike make these grey unis but not the blue? That is really our best look. Not having these blue unis this year is a pretty upsetting slip up, just like the wrong logo at midfield, just like not selling the #77 jerseys. Loved the grey though, very sharp.
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
Grey unis do not make or break an athletics department, but these slip ups do I think. This wasn't a rushed process, it went on for at least 18 months.
OrangeAndBlue217
- Decatur, IL
I wonder if we slap on those helmets again with other combinations. I get a feeling they could work with others.
Jeffers_10
- Riverton, Illinois
Can we get a photo shop of these with other combinations?!!
OnTheHighway
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The helmets were great looking, wish they used a little more of that blue in the uniform.
Unis looked great.
I liked them for a once a year thing... (though maybe we should wear them til we lose)
NxtLvelIllini7
- C-U, IL
Oregon is selling #20 jerseys of the throwback jersey from "the pick"
Unreal we can't get a #77 gray jersey
Unreal we can't get a #77 gray jersey
It's got to be one of the two. I have to think the Braggin' Rights game is the one. The only other option I could think of as a possibility would be for when we make the NCAA tourney. :thumb:
pizzaman
- Northwoods of Wisconsin
The absence of color for a team that has a history of orange and blue was not appealing. If this was their normal home uniform and they pulled out the orange and blue for homecoming everyone would be begging for color over blandness.
For the heck of it I'd like to see how bland this site would be if Dan got rid of the orange and blue and replaced all color with grey.
For the heck of it I'd like to see how bland this site would be if Dan got rid of the orange and blue and replaced all color with grey.
mattcoldagelli
- The Transfer Portal with Do Not Contact Tag
I was pretty ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ about the grays but it kind of highlighted the ridiculousness of not having an entire set of uniforms that are actually in one of our school colors.
Ransom Stoddard
Ordained Dudeist Priest
- Bloomington, IL
Same here. I was hoping they'd look good on the field, but they didn't, so here's hoping we never see them again.
We're loyal to you, Illinois
We're Orange and Blue Illinois
dgcrow
- Kelso, WA
Totally agree.
Let's be honest. How many fans of others schools are going to notice or care? It we were Ohio State, there would probably be a lot more response.
I'm the kind of nerd who notices when other teams change their uniforms.
Ours has been one of the better Nike rebrand jobs of recent years, IMO.
Kramer
- Des Moines, Iowa
We are nerds together Second, I always notice. For a change I thought they were great.
I also think something to remember is they were a tribute uniform to Red Grange, brings attention to history. So they weren't just alternates like most.
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