Uniform/Helmet/Shoe design thread (merged)

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#503
d3ft punk said:
Looking at the uniforms from over the years, I’m not sure what throwback they would be able to do without going with the black. Mashup 1903 and 1914 and you get something akin to the Michigan combo.

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And if I can get into the weeds for a moment...

Smokey, our adored team mascot, is a bluetick coonhound. Not, as you could wrongly surmise, a black and tan coonhound. I bring that up because, in the early part of the 20th century, the team used black and tan uniforms. Every time I see that old picture of the uniforms through the years I think of that.
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From what I understand, the 1914 jerseys were not black, they were more of a dark gray, based on the some of the samples former players' families have. They may have faded, certainly, but the 1904 jerseys were definitely black and appear darker in photos than the 1914s.
 
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rockytop9808 said:
I'd think a grey uni with orange numbers would look nice.
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Dido that. Not shiny, but a kind of dull grey with that bright orange would be tight. Maybe even a dull grey helment too. With that said, I'd like some unis with a little bit of black in it too. All these people that say black isn't traditional are full of crap. There is no reason why we can't come up with a new uniform that is a quasi traditional/fashionable look for our vols. I am an older guy and say screw all these folks that can't try something new and refreshing. Also, while I'm venting, bring back the black cleats! We one several national championships with black cleats, including our most recent in 1998 NC.:rock:
 
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bleedorange0037 said:
Too bad it's not the players who foot the bill for buying abominations like that, or anything else related to the football program for that matter. If they did, then perhaps they would deserve more of a say with regards to gameday attire.
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Regardless of how I feel about whatever alts could result, I tend to think the players have a whole hell of a lot of sweat equity built up in discussions about what they'll wear. Certainly more than I do as an alum that buys some junk at the bookstore or Pennys and donates my pittance for tickets.

They shouldn't be the final say, but I don't have a problem with special unis being a carrot on a stick for the players...
 
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WallyBalls said:
Regardless of how I feel about whatever alts could result, I tend to think the players have a whole hell of a lot of sweat equity built up in discussions about what they'll wear. Certainly more than I do as an alum that buys some junk at the bookstore or Pennys and donates my pittance for tickets.

They shouldn't be the final say, but I don't have a problem with special unis being a carrot on a stick for the players...
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I'm not saying the average fan deserves much if any say. However, the big time boosters, as well as the AD who are essentially tasked with being the caretakers of the program should have the final say. To me, the players should just be happy that they have the privilege of putting on the same jerseys as the generations that came before them as opposed to trying to tear down decades worth of tradition by wearing these newfangled attention whoring uniforms. Just my opinion, I know a lot of people don't feel the same.
 
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bleedorange0037 said:
I'm not saying the average fan deserves much if any say. However, the big time boosters, as well as the AD who are essentially tasked with being the caretakers of the program should have the final say. To me, the players should just be happy that they have the privilege of putting on the same jerseys as the generations that came before them as opposed to trying to tear down decades worth of tradition by wearing these newfangled attention whoring uniforms. Just my opinion, I know a lot of people don't feel the same.
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I feel the same, but I think an alternate is inevitable, and as long as it isn't as butt ugly as almost all of the stuff people post here, especially most of the UT mockups, I won't be too mad.
 
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rockytop9808 said:
I feel the same, but I think an alternate is inevitable, and as long as it isn't as butt ugly as almost all of the stuff people post here, especially most of the UT mockups, I won't be too mad.
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With the crap Adidas rolled out for their basketball teams back in March, I have my concerns that it will be as bad or worse than a lot of the fan designs.
 
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bleedorange0037 said:
I'm not saying the average fan deserves much if any say. However, the big time boosters, as well as the AD who are essentially tasked with being the caretakers of the program should have the final say. To me, the players should just be happy that they have the privilege of putting on the same jerseys as the generations that came before them as opposed to trying to tear down decades worth of tradition by wearing these newfangled attention whoring uniforms. Just my opinion, I know a lot of people don't feel the same.
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I get that.

For me, I don't mind a once a year alternate that is:

A) Respectful of TN's tradition and history.

B) Tied to something positive (GPA, community service, etc)

C) Unique to Tennessee and NOT part of a template in which UT will wear something that other schools will have their own versions.

I don't find something like that attention whoring. Things have to progress and change at least a little. We wouldn't have the Power T, Rocky Top, or Checkerboards if they didn't.

A&M has handled their "alts" well. I'm fine with more that direction and less of whatever in the hell UGA is thinking.

Edit to add: 95% orange and white.
 
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#517
Subtle stylistic change has always been part of Tennessee tradition. The thing that boggles my orange-saturated mind is that we already have one of the most distinctive color schemes in all of college football, and it is entirely due to that uniquely brilliant shade of orange. If this craze for alternative uniforms is motivated by a desire to express individuality, it is difficult to set yourself apart from the proverbial crowd more than to wear Tennessee orange. Nevertheless, most fan-inspired alternative uniforms posted in the 11,500+ contributions to this thread and its predecessor seek to minimize the use of that color. These mockups certainly are not an improvement, stylistically, on what we are currently wearing. The one change I can categorically endorse as part of an alternative uniform or, for that matter, as part of our standard road uniform would be the use of orange helmets with a white power “T” and stripe. I have a feeling, however, that such a notion would not meet with the approval of strident advocates of alternative uniforms, any more than our use of orange road pants.
 
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Volosaurus rex said:
Subtle stylistic change has always been part of Tennessee tradition. The thing that boggles my orange-saturated mind is that we already have one of the most distinctive color schemes in all of college football, and it is entirely due to that uniquely brilliant shade of orange. If this craze for alternative uniforms is motivated by a desire to express individuality, it is difficult to set yourself apart from the proverbial crowd more than to wear Tennessee orange. Nevertheless, most fan-inspired alternative uniforms posted in the 11,500+ contributions to this thread and its predecessor seek to minimize the use of that color. These mockups certainly are not an improvement, stylistically, on what we are currently wearing. The one change I can categorically endorse as part of an alternative uniform or, for that matter, as part of our standard road uniform would be the use of orange helmets with a white power “T” and stripe. I have a feeling, however, that such a notion would not meet with the approval of strident advocates of alternative uniforms, any more than our use of orange road pants.
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I can dig it.
 
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Volosaurus rex said:
Subtle stylistic change has always been part of Tennessee tradition. The thing that boggles my orange-saturated mind is that we already have one of the most distinctive color schemes in all of college football, and it is entirely due to that uniquely brilliant shade of orange. If this craze for alternative uniforms is motivated by a desire to express individuality, it is difficult to set yourself apart from the proverbial crowd more than to wear Tennessee orange. Nevertheless, most fan-inspired alternative uniforms posted in the 11,500+ contributions to this thread and its predecessor seek to minimize the use of that color. These mockups certainly are not an improvement, stylistically, on what we are currently wearing. The one change I can categorically endorse as part of an alternative uniform or, for that matter, as part of our standard road uniform would be the use of orange helmets with a white power “T” and stripe. I have a feeling, however, that such a notion would not meet with the approval of strident advocates of alternative uniforms, any more than our use of orange road pants.
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i just dont think its that big a deal. the game will still be played. it will still be 4 qtrs. we will win or lose. alternate uniforms are a sign of the times now. the kids that play love them. just enjoy Vols football and not worry about things that are out of our control.
 
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bleedorange0037 said:
Too bad it's not the players who foot the bill for buying abominations like that, or anything else related to the football program for that matter. If they did, then perhaps they would deserve more of a say with regards to gameday attire.
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I bet you also fuss at people who stand and yell at our home games.
 
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bleedorange0037 said:
Too bad it's not the players who foot the bill for buying abominations like that, or anything else related to the football program for that matter. If they did, then perhaps they would deserve more of a say with regards to gameday attire.
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Adidas is the one that foots the bill for the jerseys, UT doesn't buy anything, so moot point there.
 
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#524
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RDU VOL#14 said:
Here are Nebraska's new 2013 Alternate Uni's....
PHOTO/VIDEO: Nebraska's Adidas uniforms for UCLA game - CBSSports.com

I think they look pretty good
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They're black. I don't understand how this is inspired or new or cutting edge, it's basically a black version of their regular uniform.

I get the alternate uniform talk, but for the life of me I can't understand why so many teams are getting a black jersey. How can it be cool or unique when about half the teams in FBS at least have done the same freakin' thing?
 
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VolsSportsFan said:
They're black. I don't understand how this is inspired or new or cutting edge, it's basically a black version of their regular uniform.

I get the alternate uniform talk, but for the life of me I can't understand why so many teams are getting a black jersey. How can it be cool or unique when about half the teams in FBS at least have done the same freakin' thing?
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Nebraska? The Blackshirts?

Its not black just to be black.
 
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