Uniform/Helmet/Shoe design thread (merged)

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

"Vol uniform/helmet design discussion 2" thread?
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[cjbongoinstructor]

OP was probably just doing this to get everyone riled up and...it worked

 

[DERELICK_MY_VOLS]

Change for the sake of change! That is why. It doesn't have to make sense. Ask the President. He is making changes just for the sake of changing. No other reason.

Truth k:

 

[vol5198]

Butch has already done some great things and I trust the uniform changes will be done with class.

 

[bleedorange0037]

After 10 mins of us watching warm-ups on August 31st....im sure your mind will change and be all for it!!!

The script is only on the away jerseys. Given that we're wearing alternates against Oregon, we won't even see it on the field until the Florida game. It's a shame to me, our away uniforms were some of the best in football IMO.

 

[AJeray4TN]

 

[OrangeBlood4life]

It.will.be.a.subtle.change. The letters will be small, calm yourselves people

 

[lovavol]

Hey look! I'm an ass. Is that what you meant to say?

like to see what players think when a bunch of keyboard supermen talk shizzle about them,,,,and yea he meant to say "you are an ASS!!!"

 

[90 Vol]

Uniform change my azz!

GIFSoup

 

[orange parmejohn]

The script is only on the away jerseys. Given that we're wearing alternates against Oregon, we won't even see it on the field until the Florida game. It's a shame to me, our away uniforms were some of the best in football IMO.

agree about our away unis.

 

[KnoxVillain]

We have one of the most recognizable uniforms in all of sports. It's classic, sharp and instantly recognized.
I see no reason in making design changes to the uniform.
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Don't have recruiting or "Doolittle" to cry about so now you move on to the next best thing?

 

[utvols74]

Tyler Bray didn't even know are colors before he went for his visit.





True story.

That must explain some of the INTs in crucial situations. :loco:

 

[kyvol98]

We need to go back to leather helmets!

 

[Daloth]

Which version should we never ever change?

I can't be the only person who would love to see those freddy kreuger style sleeves on a jersey again some day, right?

Tell me for halloween that wouldn't be badass.

 

[SkidsisVFL]

opcorn:


Get your popcorn out, the tears will be epic for the old guys in here. They complain about just wearing black shoes.

And here ya go:

So we've got minor tweaks to the home uniform, a complete overhaul of the away uniform and alternates for TWO games? I've said a lot of negative stuff about Derek Dooley, but I'll give him credit in this regard; at least he was dedicated to upholding UT's unique brand, (at least from an aesthetic standpoint) something that Jones flat out doesn't appear interested in doing.

Because "Tennessee" isn't a part of Tennessee's unique brand? That's like saying "UT", "Vols", or "Big Orange" don't belong as part of our brand. Please take 2 aspirin and call me in the morning.

 

[bleedorange0037]

agree about our away unis.

Adding the state outline on the back is pretty cool. Mucking up the whole front of the away jersey with script lettering is just going to be a mistake IMO. The other thing I don't like about it is that it takes away the continuity between the home/away jerseys. In past the away jersey has always been the exact opposite of the home look (with a black outline around the numbers for the past 15-20 years), but now the away jersey is just going to be a random look out of left field that doesn't resemble out home jersey in any way.

Our best hope may be that this will go like the changes in 2002, where they were so wildly unpopular with the fans that they simply did away with them in the middle of the season and went back to the old uniforms. Maybe that'll happen again.

 

[orangeluvr]

Oregons uniforms are more recognized than ours.

It's not like we are changing our colors to plaid.

What about our current uniforms are great? (That won't be in our new ones)

The ducks unis' set off the gaydar. :yes:

 

[volspeach]

Oh I know... shame on me!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO VOLS....
GO BIG ORANGE ........:rock:

 

[Wezcoast]

Yea, I hated it when those rock and rollers put the T on the helmet.

Bunch of hoodlums. Next thing they'll be on your lawn too.

 

[The Ron Mexico]

So much butthurt over a shirt.

 

[OrangeAllDay]

Adding the state outline on the back is pretty cool. Mucking up the whole front of the away jersey with script lettering is just going to be a mistake IMO. The other thing I don't like about it is that it takes away the continuity between the home/away jerseys. In past the away jersey has always been the exact opposite of the home look (with a black outline around the numbers for the past 15-20 years), but now the away jersey is just going to be a random look out of left field that doesn't resemble out home jersey in any way.

Our best hope may be that this will go like the changes in 2002, where they were so wildly unpopular with the fans that they simply did away with them in the middle of the season and went back to the old uniforms. Maybe that'll happen again.

Wow bro you havent even seen them calm down

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Adding the state outline on the back is pretty cool. Mucking up the whole front of the away jersey with script lettering is just going to be a mistake IMO. The other thing I don't like about it is that it takes away the continuity between the home/away jerseys. In past the away jersey has always been the exact opposite of the home look (with a black outline around the numbers for the past 15-20 years), but now the away jersey is just going to be a random look out of left field that doesn't resemble out home jersey in any way.

Our best hope may be that this will go like the changes in 2002, where they were so wildly unpopular with the fans that they simply did away with them in the middle of the season and went back to the old uniforms. Maybe that'll happen again.

I think we kept the away uniforms. But I remember going to the Miami game and seeing the old uniforms back and being very happy. The road ones weren't terrible but those wide striped white pants were terrible looking.

 

[Wezcoast]

I would like to see those flat black or orange helmets one day. Just for an away game or two .

 

[bleedorange0037]

And here ya go:



Because "Tennessee" isn't a part of Tennessee's unique brand? That's like saying "UT", "Vols", or "Big Orange" don't belong as part of our brand. Please take 2 aspirin and call me in the morning.

I'm saying that UT has carved out its own unique look through the years, and at least Dooley was committed to continuing that look. Jones shows up and without having even won a single game takes it upon himself to completely blow up the away uniforms that aside from adding a black outline to the numbers, have been unchanged for 35-40 years. Can anybody find a reference of another team with script lettering on the front of their jerseys? I honestly can't even really visualize it because I literally can't think of another team that has script lettering.

 

[bleedorange0037]

I think we kept the away uniforms. But I remember going to the Miami game and seeing the old uniforms back and being very happy. The road ones weren't terrible but those wide striped white pants were terrible looking.

You're right. I found some pictures from the Peach Bowl that season and they still had the huge orange bar down the side. Thankfully they didn't survive the offseason.