Uniform/Helmet/Shoe design thread (merged)

[Ericvol2096]

That's what I said earlier. Would be amazing

We are damned smart geniuses!

 

[DeerPark12]

Would it be a recruiting violation to unveil them during Foundation Weekend this weekend while this huge crop of recruits are on campus?

That would be awesome.

Nope. But I bet if they've come in, they'll show them off to the recruits.

 

[TNHopeful505]

Nope. But I bet if they've come in, they'll show them off to the recruits.

Would be a huge recruiting tool. You know we would hear something about them then!

But DP, we wouldn't wear them for Oregon would we? I saw the tweet, but I wouldn't figure we would on the road

 

[DeerPark12]

Would be a huge recruiting tool. You know we would hear something about them then!

But DP, we wouldn't wear them for Oregon would we? I saw the tweet, but I wouldn't figure we would on the road

It's not nearly as big of a "recruiting tool" as message board experts would have you believe. It's something small that gets them excited briefly, but it's very small in the grand scheme of what schools have to offer.

Strong possibility that they are light enough to wear at Oregon.

 

[onevol74]

It's not nearly as big of a "recruiting tool" as message board experts would have you believe. It's something small that gets them excited briefly, but it's very small in the grand scheme of what schools have to offer.

Strong possibility that they are light enough to wear at Oregon.

Exactly, I think that fans underestimate the value of tradition and overestimate the value of gimmicks.

 

[Cosmo]

I love the idea of the alternate on occasion, but I agree that the excitment is short lived. The team gets pumped when they see them, and then the fans get pumped the first time they see them run through the T. Makes for a great atmosphere every now and then.

 

[orange parmejohn]

Exactly, I think that fans underestimate the value of tradition and overestimate the value of gimmicks.

that wasnt what he said at all. im sure adding the orange T on the helmets was gimmicky tosome people.

 

[brianlsanders]

Guys..... new coach, tons of momentum in recruiting, alternate uniforms........ I'm getting giddy as hell about this season!

 

[onevol74]

that wasnt what he said at all. im sure adding the orange T on the helmets was gimmicky tosome people.

Oh, we don't play with leather helmets anymore. In the early to mid-60's just about every team in the country added a helmet emblem and eliminated the numerals. It was good for program identity.

Gimmicks are like the orange cleats against Alabama in 1986 and the wide stripe down the side of the uniform in 2001. I think the cleats were donated to a good cause after Alabama cleaned our clock in Neyland. And the wide strips were gone by 2002. Even the arm stripes that Majors introduced in 1977 ran their course and we went back to the traditional jersey.

 

[rockytop114]

so swhats the scooop?

is someone from the ad saying we are going to have alternates?

 

[YankeeVol]

DP has ways of communicating info. i think he is Skeeter's cousin.

Speaking of Skeeter, anyone seen him around?

 

[WallyBalls]

Nope. But I bet if they've come in, they'll show them off to the recruits.

Interesting.

 

[orange parmejohn]

Oh, we don't play with leather helmets anymore. In the early to mid-60's just about every team in the country added a helmet emblem and eliminated the numerals. It was good for program identity.

Gimmicks are like the orange cleats against Alabama in 1986 and the wide stripe down the side of the uniform in 2001. I think the cleats were donated to a good cause after Alabama cleaned our clock in Neyland. And the wide strips were gone by 2002. Even the arm stripes that Majors introduced in 1977 ran their course and we went back to the traditional jersey.

gotcha bruh. my bad.

 

[Coach Punk]

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Oi. Adidas, how could you?

 

[YankeeVol]

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Oi. Adidas, how could you?

That's horrible

 

[Coach Punk]

It’s PART of a bulldog head.

And come to think of it, I don’t think I can blame Adidas for this. I don’t think they are the ones making these helmets.

 

[bigeasy]

not bad...clearly not black though.... :angel:

 

[illvol]

I don't think it's horrible. Wouldn't apply well to us. What would go on it? And I'm sure we don't need to worry about it anyway. I don't see us deviating far, if at all, from the helmets we have.

 

[Escape Goat]

It's not nearly as big of a "recruiting tool" as message board experts would have you believe. It's something small that gets them excited briefly, but it's very small in the grand scheme of what schools have to offer.

Strong possibility that they are light enough to wear at Oregon.

Hope they don't wear them @ Oregon. If we get beat badly, people will associate that beat down on the new uniform. People will say they are bad luck, etc.

 

[G0V0LS33]

Hope they don't wear them @ Oregon. If we get beat badly, people will associate that beat down on the new uniform. People will say they are bad luck, etc.

This very true and asenine.

 

[ScreaminVolHawkins]

i'd like it if we in 2015 we wore the Bonnie Blue Flag on one side and the Tennessee state flag on the other side of our helmets in honor of the 50yrs post American Civil War and for Tennesseans history in fighting for what they believe, regardless of the risk. Each game we could give a rotating number in honor of Tennesseans (Watkins, Polk, Jackson, Neyland, York, Crockett, etc). Probably wouldnt fly in these days, but Im a sucker for histroy

EDIT: and maybe play this at HT

2nd South Carolina String Band - The Bonnie Blue Flag - YouTube

so cool. if you like check out the full album on youtube. really good quality.

 

[GOATeric14berry]

Went to lids saw a light gray and orange hat that just came in today ....hummm.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Oh, we don't play with leather helmets anymore. In the early to mid-60's just about every team in the country added a helmet emblem and eliminated the numerals. It was good for program identity.

Gimmicks are like the orange cleats against Alabama in 1986 and the wide stripe down the side of the uniform in 2001. I think the cleats were donated to a good cause after Alabama cleaned our clock in Neyland. And the wide strips were gone by 2002. Even the arm stripes that Majors introduced in 1977 ran their course and we went back to the traditional jersey.

Actually it was 2002 we got the "wide stripe" pants, and the home ones didn't even last all season. The Miami game the regular white pants were brought back out.

The away uniforms stayed I believe but were gone by the next season. I thought they were awful and I assume the overall fan reaction was very negative.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

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Oi. Adidas, how could you?

Miss. St. is exactly the type of program that I don't want to emulate. They have no good tradition, so the last 5 years or so they've turned to new, "trendy" uniforms that have gotten them the Gator Bowl.

 

[mjw2e]

I asked CBJ about alternative helmets and he said "no plans for them right now." Since u can't lie to a random guy in an autograph line, you can take this as gospel.