Call me boring but I wouldn't mind just seeing the interlocking NI on it.

(07-31-2014 11:57 AM)Kansacity88 Wrote:  Call me boring but I wouldn't mind just seeing the interlocking NI on it.

I would like that, running dog, or boxing dog from the 70s

Rename us the NIU Sheep. We just follow the trends, no matter how stupid they are. Black helmets are part of our identity, so why change them? But what do we know?

(07-31-2014 12:14 PM)beachboy Wrote:  Rename us the NIU Sheep. We just follow the trends, no matter how stupid they are. Black helmets are part of our identity, so why change them? But what do we know?

Welcome to the world of college football.

(07-31-2014 12:14 PM)beachboy Wrote:  Rename us the NIU Sheep. We just follow the trends, no matter how stupid they are. Black helmets are part of our identity, so why change them? But what do we know?

So are red helmets and white helmets.

Click the MAC and scroll down a bit.

without the stickers, it looks like some dingy worn out helmet. hopefully it looks better all decal'd!

(07-31-2014 12:14 PM)beachboy Wrote:  Rename us the NIU Sheep. We just follow the trends, no matter how stupid they are. Black helmets are part of our identity, so why change them? But what do we know?

I'm sorry but last I checked, part of Oregons resuragance and pitch to the youth is the sharp uni's the kids get to wear...stupid as it may sound or seem, the unis and helmets are FOR THE PLAYERS interest, not our own....and that honestly can be attractive to recruits (again, as silly as that may seem)....so if the sheep are pulling in guys who can run fast, jump high, and be superior athletes...well then baaaa baaa

I love the Matte look

(07-31-2014 12:39 PM)NIU8484 Wrote:  

(07-31-2014 12:14 PM)beachboy Wrote:  Rename us the NIU Sheep. We just follow the trends, no matter how stupid they are. Black helmets are part of our identity, so why change them? But what do we know?

I'm sorry but last I checked, part of Oregons resuragance and pitch to the youth is the sharp uni's the kids get to wear...stupid as it may sound or seem, the unis and helmets are FOR THE PLAYERS interest, not our own....and that honestly can be attractive to recruits (again, as silly as that may seem)....so if the sheep are pulling in guys who can run fast, jump high, and be superior athletes...well then baaaa baaa

I realize it's the players' choice. Just wanted to see if there's anyone else out there who doesn't like the Oregon uniforms and helmets. Hopefully matte will fall out of favor, the sooner the better.

(07-31-2014 12:55 PM)beachboy Wrote:  

(07-31-2014 12:39 PM)NIU8484 Wrote:  

(07-31-2014 12:14 PM)beachboy Wrote:  Rename us the NIU Sheep. We just follow the trends, no matter how stupid they are. Black helmets are part of our identity, so why change them? But what do we know?

I'm sorry but last I checked, part of Oregons resuragance and pitch to the youth is the sharp uni's the kids get to wear...stupid as it may sound or seem, the unis and helmets are FOR THE PLAYERS interest, not our own....and that honestly can be attractive to recruits (again, as silly as that may seem)....so if the sheep are pulling in guys who can run fast, jump high, and be superior athletes...well then baaaa baaa

I realize it's the players' choice. Just wanted to see if there's anyone else out there who doesn't like the Oregon uniforms and helmets. Hopefully matte will fall out of favor, the sooner the better.

It probably will in due time, but then something else will rise up.....like, say, SPARKLES!

(07-31-2014 12:55 PM)beachboy Wrote:  I realize it's the players' choice. Just wanted to see if there's anyone else out there who doesn't like the Oregon uniforms and helmets. Hopefully matte will fall out of favor, the sooner the better.

There are plenty out there who think the Oregon uniforms and helmets are ugly as all get out. I'd rather have a recruit who respects his coaches, teammates and the school than one who is strictly convinced by wearing some butt-ugly helmet or uniform. But for now, we have to grin and bear it until this latest fad passes. One thing that becomes clear reading the posts on this board, the "young" ones have no understanding of tradition, they have no sense of history and they don't care. They're the ones shocked to find out we've played Indiana in basketball in DeKalb, or if you take Maryland out of the mix, no B1G team has stepped foot in Huskie Stadium, they have no concept of a national champion or repeat All-America gymnasts. So you're not alone, you're just not "trending."

(07-31-2014 01:11 PM)uiniu57 Wrote:  

(07-31-2014 12:55 PM)beachboy Wrote:  I realize it's the players' choice. Just wanted to see if there's anyone else out there who doesn't like the Oregon uniforms and helmets. Hopefully matte will fall out of favor, the sooner the better.

There are plenty out there who think the Oregon uniforms and helmets are ugly as all get out. I'd rather have a recruit who respects his coaches, teammates and the school than one who is strictly convinced by wearing some butt-ugly helmet or uniform. But for now, we have to grin and bear it until this latest fad passes. One thing that becomes clear reading the posts on this board, the "young" ones have no understanding of tradition, they have no sense of history and they don't care. They're the ones shocked to find out we've played Indiana in basketball in DeKalb, or if you take Maryland out of the mix, no B1G team has stepped foot in Huskie Stadium, they have no concept of a national champion or repeat All-America gymnasts. So you're not alone, you're just not "trending."

Thanks, uiniu. For all us curmudgeons out there.

(07-31-2014 01:11 PM)uiniu57 Wrote:  

(07-31-2014 12:55 PM)beachboy Wrote:  I realize it's the players' choice. Just wanted to see if there's anyone else out there who doesn't like the Oregon uniforms and helmets. Hopefully matte will fall out of favor, the sooner the better.

There are plenty out there who think the Oregon uniforms and helmets are ugly as all get out. I'd rather have a recruit who respects his coaches, teammates and the school than one who is strictly convinced by wearing some butt-ugly helmet or uniform. But for now, we have to grin and bear it until this latest fad passes. One thing that becomes clear reading the posts on this board, the "young" ones have no understanding of tradition, they have no sense of history and they don't care. They're the ones shocked to find out we've played Indiana in basketball in DeKalb, or if you take Maryland out of the mix, no B1G team has stepped foot in Huskie Stadium, they have no concept of a national champion or repeat All-America gymnasts. So you're not alone, you're just not "trending."

That stuff is a cute....nice...thoughtful narrative...but it's not reality.... college football is cuthroat business machine...get the best damn athletes on the field who can hold up a trophy at the end of the season

(07-31-2014 01:11 PM)uiniu57 Wrote:  

(07-31-2014 12:55 PM)beachboy Wrote:  I realize it's the players' choice. Just wanted to see if there's anyone else out there who doesn't like the Oregon uniforms and helmets. Hopefully matte will fall out of favor, the sooner the better.

There are plenty out there who think the Oregon uniforms and helmets are ugly as all get out. I'd rather have a recruit who respects his coaches, teammates and the school than one who is strictly convinced by wearing some butt-ugly helmet or uniform. But for now, we have to grin and bear it until this latest fad passes. One thing that becomes clear reading the posts on this board, the "young" ones have no understanding of tradition, they have no sense of history and they don't care. They're the ones shocked to find out we've played Indiana in basketball in DeKalb, or if you take Maryland out of the mix, no B1G team has stepped foot in Huskie Stadium, they have no concept of a national champion or repeat All-America gymnasts. So you're not alone, you're just not "trending."

You can't just blame it on people being young. Marketing was something completely different back when "tradition" mattered to people. Name me one company that had naming rights to a stadium back then, or tell me what brand jerseys teams wore. It became all about the money...and with that, the culture of fans can change. It's not that people are young and stupid. Age wise, I probably fit in the middle when it comes to tradition and commercialism, so I like some things and not others. It really doesn't bother me that much.

Tradition is overrated

(07-31-2014 01:11 PM)uiniu57 Wrote:  

(07-31-2014 12:55 PM)beachboy Wrote:  I realize it's the players' choice. Just wanted to see if there's anyone else out there who doesn't like the Oregon uniforms and helmets. Hopefully matte will fall out of favor, the sooner the better.

There are plenty out there who think the Oregon uniforms and helmets are ugly as all get out. I'd rather have a recruit who respects his coaches, teammates and the school than one who is strictly convinced by wearing some butt-ugly helmet or uniform. But for now, we have to grin and bear it until this latest fad passes. One thing that becomes clear reading the posts on this board, the "young" ones have no understanding of tradition, they have no sense of history and they don't care. They're the ones shocked to find out we've played Indiana in basketball in DeKalb, or if you take Maryland out of the mix, no B1G team has stepped foot in Huskie Stadium, they have no concept of a national champion or repeat All-America gymnasts. So you're not alone, you're just not "trending."

Can you tell me what history NIU has ever had regarding helmets? I understand the cardinal jerseys with black pants, but NIU has had between 10-15 different helmet combinations throughout the years. That does not present any sort of "tradition" for that sort of thing.

Dude, NIU played Indiana in the '70's....give people a break...and NIU needs (any) young fans. New/young fans aren't going to know everything. It's okay.

I always joked while working at the Convo that attendance has gone down as the fans have slowly died off. It's all old people at a game. Athletics is the front porch to a university (I've heard) so things that bring attention, especially in such a hyper competitive market, are good.

You aren't going to like them all, I'm not going to like them all but grabs for attention will be made and need to be made.

Actually, now that I said what I said...if tradition didn't mean something to people, then throwback jerseys would flop. That certainly isn't the case.

(07-31-2014 01:21 PM)RedandBlackAttack Wrote:  

(07-31-2014 01:11 PM)uiniu57 Wrote:  

(07-31-2014 12:55 PM)beachboy Wrote:  I realize it's the players' choice. Just wanted to see if there's anyone else out there who doesn't like the Oregon uniforms and helmets. Hopefully matte will fall out of favor, the sooner the better.

There are plenty out there who think the Oregon uniforms and helmets are ugly as all get out. I'd rather have a recruit who respects his coaches, teammates and the school than one who is strictly convinced by wearing some butt-ugly helmet or uniform. But for now, we have to grin and bear it until this latest fad passes. One thing that becomes clear reading the posts on this board, the "young" ones have no understanding of tradition, they have no sense of history and they don't care. They're the ones shocked to find out we've played Indiana in basketball in DeKalb, or if you take Maryland out of the mix, no B1G team has stepped foot in Huskie Stadium, they have no concept of a national champion or repeat All-America gymnasts. So you're not alone, you're just not "trending."

Can you tell me what history NIU has ever had regarding helmets? I understand the cardinal jerseys with black pants, but NIU has had between 10-15 different helmet combinations throughout the years. That does not present any sort of "tradition" for that sort of thing.

I arrived in '79 and the helmets were white. Mallory era (beginning in '80) were Cardinal with white NI on the sides. Those helmets became black, and I honestly can't remember if Charging Huskies helmets were Carnival or black. Don't think the helmets have been anything but black since the current logo debuted, Don't go back to white, please.

(07-31-2014 01:53 PM)beachboy Wrote:  

(07-31-2014 01:21 PM)RedandBlackAttack Wrote:  

(07-31-2014 01:11 PM)uiniu57 Wrote:  

(07-31-2014 12:55 PM)beachboy Wrote:  I realize it's the players' choice. Just wanted to see if there's anyone else out there who doesn't like the Oregon uniforms and helmets. Hopefully matte will fall out of favor, the sooner the better.

There are plenty out there who think the Oregon uniforms and helmets are ugly as all get out. I'd rather have a recruit who respects his coaches, teammates and the school than one who is strictly convinced by wearing some butt-ugly helmet or uniform. But for now, we have to grin and bear it until this latest fad passes. One thing that becomes clear reading the posts on this board, the "young" ones have no understanding of tradition, they have no sense of history and they don't care. They're the ones shocked to find out we've played Indiana in basketball in DeKalb, or if you take Maryland out of the mix, no B1G team has stepped foot in Huskie Stadium, they have no concept of a national champion or repeat All-America gymnasts. So you're not alone, you're just not "trending."

Can you tell me what history NIU has ever had regarding helmets? I understand the cardinal jerseys with black pants, but NIU has had between 10-15 different helmet combinations throughout the years. That does not present any sort of "tradition" for that sort of thing.

I arrived in '79 and the helmets were white. Mallory era (beginning in '80) were Cardinal with white NI on the sides. Those helmets became black, and I honestly can't remember if Charging Huskies helmets were Carnival or black. Don't think the helmets have been anything but black since the current logo debuted, Don't go back to white, please.

i think you need to keep the current logo because it has become very branded and identifiable. Don't want to confuse things. I would like to have stitched on the front of the jersey "The Hard Way"