Vol uniform/helmet design discussion (merged)

[DeerPark12]

DP want to chime in on this?

Hubbs was just guessing, based on Butch doing it at Cincinnati.

What Butch told some of the former players at an event that he hosted was that they had lots of combinations at Cincy because they needed the attention something like that draws among second-tier players. Tennessee doesn't need that to grab attention because it's a top-tier program that recruits top-tier players. The facility (he used that example because they were sitting in it) draws more attention than any new helmet ever will.

All of that said, if adidas comes to Butch with a throwback design or something like that, he's far more likely to agree to it than Dooley would have been. Don't look for some random alternate or for significant changes to the usual uniforms, though.

 

[Roustabout]

What about the Davy Crockett logo

That would be cool. And the thing here is this uniform incorporates so many traditional elements in modern way. UT needs some life.

 

[orange parmejohn]

Hubbs was just guessing, based on Butch doing it at Cincinnati.

What Butch told some of the former players at an event that he hosted was that they had lots of combinations at Cincy because they needed the attention something like that draws among second-tier players. Tennessee doesn't need that to grab attention because it's a top-tier program that recruits top-tier players. The facility (he used that example because they were sitting in it) draws more attention than any new helmet ever will.

All of that said, if adidas comes to Butch with a throwback design or something like that, he's far more likely to agree to it than Dooley would have been. Don't look for some random alternate or for significant changes to the usual uniforms, though.

thanks DP. i believe now that CBJ is getting a taste of SEC recruiting he will be open to generating a little uni hype.. anything helps.

 

[orange parmejohn]

i might be the only man on the face of this earth that liked the Maryland uniforms.

 

[CleVOLander]

Fade the checkerboard into a solid stripe on the pants.

Will do. May do both black & white pants as well.

I will also add Davey on the side version as well as the newer Vols logo.

And yeah bout adding in traditional parts, the orange Tennessee would have the 'give my all' wording on it as well.

 

[Coach Punk]

Hubbs was just guessing, based on Butch doing it at Cincinnati.

What Butch told some of the former players at an event that he hosted was that they had lots of combinations at Cincy because they needed the attention something like that draws among second-tier players. Tennessee doesn't need that to grab attention because it's a top-tier program that recruits top-tier players. The facility (he used that example because they were sitting in it) draws more attention than any new helmet ever will.

All of that said, if adidas comes to Butch with a throwback design or something like that, he's far more likely to agree to it than Dooley would have been. Don't look for some random alternate or for significant changes to the usual uniforms, though.

They did a whiteout at a home game in Cincinnati. Most of the time they wear some combination of red and black (all black, all red, or both). For whatever reason, it looked really cool with the all-white.

It’d be interesting seeing the Vols wearing their Stormtrooper look in Neyland.

 

[DeerPark12]

They did a whiteout at a home game in Cincinnati. Most of the time they wear some combination of red and black (all black, all red, or both). For whatever reason, it looked really cool with the all-white.

It’d be interesting seeing the Vols wearing their Stormtrooper look in Neyland.

Again, don't look for a lot of combinations here.

 

[shelbyvillevol]

not necessarily true. There have been some decent mockups in this thread but the one you quoted is tuuuurble

I bet the old folks hated those Maryland unis too (at least the ones in my office did)

I haven't seen anything from Maryland that I have liked yet, so that's probably true. BTW, it's sad that I'm 27 and already consider myself part of the older generation. I already have arthritis, too. :/

 

[508mikey]

Okay, here is what I mocked up really quick and went ahead and put the carbon fiber helmet on as well. >

Pardon some of the roughness to the helmet, I know the T got distorted when I warped it to try to match the helmet area on the original image, plus some of the facemask doesn't look quite right....but you get the idea from this I think.

nice but thats Texas orange :sick:

 

[508mikey]

After watching college basketball this season I wonder - is there ANY school that still uses old school design anymore in that sport ?

 

[GOATeric14berry]

This is the best checkerboard uni...
Hands down....clevolander appreciate all you work to really love the wild lather helmet one to

 

[508mikey]

These are cool jerseys but the White helmet stays -- oh and I am over 35 hmy:

 

[illvol]

i might be the only man on the face of this earth that liked the Maryland uniforms.

Nope. I'm with you too.

 

[Coach Grizz]

I hate change and I realize times are a changin and I think I can handle ONE alternate uniform per year. I love our traditional uniform that's my Tennessee I grew up watching. But ONE alt uni per year I will accept

 

[Neyland2nd2none]

Something I think would look pretty cool is a mirror helmet with the orange power T. Kinda like Rutgers did this year.

 

[CleVOLander]

nice but thats Texas orange :sick:

Ewww, it darkened down due to shading & shadows... No way I would dishonor our Vols that way. : )>

 

[CleVOLander]

This is the best checkerboard uni...
Hands down....clevolander appreciate all you work to really love the wild lather helmet one to

Thank you & you are welcome. I enjoy doin the stuff...Besides we have free time now till April, heh. Plan to do this in white as well.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

That looks hideous.

 

[Vol865]

White carbon fiber concept:

Needs a little more work to it, but thought I'd toss that out before I leave for the weekend. May get the black jersey done soon as well.

That is sick!!!
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[Vol865]

Just for more shiggles, carbon fiber black options:

Really like the all black....and the orange is good too but really like the black out T
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[butchna]

That looks hideous.

Would be great for Halloween...white helmets don't work for that...I'm 43 and I'm for a little mixing during the year
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[WallyBalls]

At the risk of giving DeerPark a stroke, some of the more committed uniform people need to hit up Paul Lukas of the UniWatch blog and see if his minions would take a crack at a UT uniform. They typically do some awesome work.

It would be an easy way to get some more professional type designs, rather than the bland color changes to other school's templates that seem to always pop up.

Just a suggestion.

 

[jasonvol18]

Okay, here is what I mocked up really quick and went ahead and put the carbon fiber helmet on as well. >

Pardon some of the roughness to the helmet, I know the T got distorted when I warped it to try to match the helmet area on the original image, plus some of the facemask doesn't look quite right....but you get the idea from this I think.

Love the look of the Uni's.

 

[jasonvol18]

White carbon fiber concept:

Needs a little more work to it, but thought I'd toss that out before I leave for the weekend. May get the black jersey done soon as well.

Love it

 

[orange parmejohn]

I hate change and I realize times are a changin and I think I can handle ONE alternate uniform per year. I love our traditional uniform that's my Tennessee I grew up watching. But ONE alt uni per year I will accept

thats where im at as well. i dont want our tradition changed.