The additional money they'd get from selling that stuff now and the few extras they'd sell now but not in a few months is not worth them rushing our order for the university over all other ncaa schools and the added production costs that come with it.
The 2014 Illini Nike Uniforms and Rebrand
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The additional money they'd get from selling that stuff now and the few extras they'd sell now but not in a few months is not worth them rushing our order for the university over all other ncaa schools and the added production costs that come with it.
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The rounded interior edges on the block I ... to me, unnecessary and silly. Looked better by far before. Same thing with the orange.
I guess we will agree to disagree
OrangeAndBlue217
- Decatur, IL
Theres always one.
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That helmet adds more potential inconsistency to things, not that a giveaway mini helmet should be read into too much.
But I've been wondering what happens to the I when it's a single color (no outline). I had assumed, based on the Victory Badge, that it would take the shape of the outline meaning it would be thicker and without curved inner corners.
But that helmet does the opposite and instead takes the inner shape, just dropping the outline.
I'll be curious to see which it is as we see more merchandise and if it's always consistent (even if it differs from the Victory Badge).
But I've been wondering what happens to the I when it's a single color (no outline). I had assumed, based on the Victory Badge, that it would take the shape of the outline meaning it would be thicker and without curved inner corners.
But that helmet does the opposite and instead takes the inner shape, just dropping the outline.
I'll be curious to see which it is as we see more merchandise and if it's always consistent (even if it differs from the Victory Badge).
NightPutting
- Mpls.
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Good find. And that is what I meant. I know the curve is technically still there, but for all intents and purposes it goes away or blends in.
But what's interesting is that's not the case on that helmet give away. Probably just a random mistake on a minor giveaway.
But what's interesting is that's not the case on that helmet give away. Probably just a random mistake on a minor giveaway.
NightPutting
- Mpls.
Yep. I doubt that was a coordinated effort, probably just a fleeting glimpse at the new block I. Since the helmet is blue they probably just weren't meticulous and got rid of the standard blue outline.
You can forgive this during the "transition" period for DIA and the various Illini sports but hopefully there's a concerted effort to ensure the exact same marks are being used, particularly the block I.
classof2016
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One of the managers on the football team told me today that he heard the blue football uniforms might not be ready for next year.
Sounds absurd to me, but who knows.
matt1all
- Chicago, IL
yeah all whites on the road and at home its gotta be orange helmet blue jersey and orange pants. the all orange look has always looked a little off on the field to me
mattcoldagelli
- The Transfer Portal with Do Not Contact Tag
Does one of our resident uniform experts know how many years we wore orange pants at home prior to the change to white pants in 2006? I recall some blue pants uniforms in the 80s but otherwise, the tradition was orange going back many decades, correct?
DrewD007
- Woodridge, IL
Going through the Illinois Football Vault, first instance I found of wearing white pants at home was 1964-1965. Seems like we wore them until the 80s.
OrangeAndBlue217
- Decatur, IL
I am thinking this as well. Except for maybe the orange helmet, maybe, I dont know. I just really like the white helmet.
illini1
- Springfield, IL
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The orange uniforms weren't presented in their unveiling though.
Even so, that makes no sense. Unless they aren't willing to pay for them of course.
pizzaman
- Northwoods of Wisconsin
How could you forget the Jim Valek era (or what the uniforms looked like?)
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They look to be experimenting with the RGB value of the orange. This is good. The original one given to them by Nike was too dull, red, and almost peachy.
The actual jersey colors are fine, but the RGB was pretty far off, IMO.
Here's an example. They've modified the Block I on the left for the main Illinois Athletics account, but you can see the original orange in the sport accounts.
The actual jersey colors are fine, but the RGB was pretty far off, IMO.
Here's an example. They've modified the Block I on the left for the main Illinois Athletics account, but you can see the original orange in the sport accounts.
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Actually, Derek Neal from the Sports Info Department informs me that the avatar hasn't changed.
So now I'm perplexed. I never noticed that one being brighter until today, and every other version of the Block I shows that more faded look. Curious.
The colors on the left are certainly preferred.
So now I'm perplexed. I never noticed that one being brighter until today, and every other version of the Block I shows that more faded look. Curious.
The colors on the left are certainly preferred.
IlliniRoy
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They look to be experimenting with the RGB value of the orange. This is good. The original one given to them by Nike was too dull, red, and almost peachy.
The actual jersey colors are fine, but the RGB was pretty far off, IMO.
Here's an example. They've modified the Block I on the left for the main Illinois Athletics account, but you can see the original orange in the sport accounts.
Nice work. The one of the left looks crisp and cleaner, as well has being the truer shade of orange I associate with illini athletics. While there were some successful elements of this rebrand, I thought that it could have been bolder IMHO
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