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By Brian — July 14th, 2008 at 10:24 AM — 49 comments
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Glen Mason's Hot Wife links up the official away jerseys, and Ann Arbor Torch And Pitchfork extends its business hours. Abandon all hope:

I'm not as horrified as most probably will be, as I quite like the numbering and don't mind the shoulder piping, but I can't imagine the little side stripe as anything but ugly. Full gallery here.

Update: The official site has the jerseys up and the side striping seems a lot less prominent, FWIW.

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July 14th, 2008 at 10:29 AM | Great. (Score:1)
MichiganMan2011
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Great.
July 14th, 2008 at 10:34 AM | The stripes (Score:1)
Daniel L
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If you look at the picture closely, it appears that the sides are folded in a bit to show the stripes. Also, you have to consider what this will look like on players from a Terrance Taylor to a Roy Roundtree. A better question is why is the jersey "08". Wouldn't "80" have been a better choice seeing as single digit numbers are just single digits on our jerseys?
July 14th, 2008 at 10:40 AM | year (Score:1)
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I'm guessing the 08 is for the 2008 season.
July 14th, 2008 at 10:40 AM | Oh duh (Score:1)
Daniel L
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Yeah, you win.
July 14th, 2008 at 10:34 AM | I expected worse on the away (Score:1)
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I expected worse on the away jerseys- the side stripe appears relatively subtle, I can get used to it. Just don't ever change the home jerseys!
July 14th, 2008 at 10:34 AM | A little tacky... (Score:1)
mjv
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... but not the end of the world. The article also mentioned that the home jerseys have similar side swooshes, but are in the same color as the body of the jersey, so much more subtle (still undesirable). They should have just saved the fabric to sell in some god-awful maize jersey.

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July 14th, 2008 at 10:37 AM | The most important opinions (Score:1)
TheDarkKnight
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are that of the team and any potential future recruits.
July 14th, 2008 at 10:37 AM | Replica away (Score:1)
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That replica away jersey is absolutely godawful. At least make it an effort to make it look like the authentic. And, for that matter, the replica home jersey looks pretty terrible, too. And did anybody catch that little detail that the designs were picked out by an assistant athletic director and someone from marketing? Another great move from the AD's office.
July 14th, 2008 at 10:39 AM | Absolutely (Score:1)
Daniel L
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Bill Martin never saw these jerseys once.  At all.  Some lackey from the AD just drew them with crayon on a napkin and gave them to Adidas.  Unfortuanately for all of us, after he finished drawing the upper shoulder stripes he had flattened the point on his Crayola, which is the reason the lower stripes are so wide.  Crayola is the enemy here, not Adidas.
July 14th, 2008 at 10:50 AM | WTF is the Big Deal? (Score:1)
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You guys are comlaining about a fucking AWAY jersey???? Who the fuck even notices anything but the Helmet on the road? It's white with numbers on it. Sheesh, talk about worrying over not only what you can;t control, but something that registers as a 0 on the Big Deal scale.

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July 14th, 2008 at 10:56 AM | I like them (Score:1)
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I like the stripes on the back collar for the away jersey.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:14 PM | about the helmets, i heard (Score:1)
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about the helmets, i heard they are going back to the days of putting stickers on, which includes on the wings. so expect to see alot of little horrendous 'M's all over the place...

 

 

just kidding har har har

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July 14th, 2008 at 11:02 AM | Terrible (Score:1)
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I hereby renounce my Michigan fan-dom. I am burning my diploma, and leaving the Alumni Association. Just awful.

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July 14th, 2008 at 11:05 AM | Really not that different.. (Score:1)
Inca Kola
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Last years away jerseys had piping on the shoulders. There was also a stripe down the side that finished on the back of the jersey, it was just thinner. Much ado about nothing.
July 14th, 2008 at 11:06 AM | Jerseys (Score:1)
wolvermean
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Those away football outfits are especially sharp. Compared to other teams I think they will rank high.
July 14th, 2008 at 11:23 AM | Looks fine (Score:1)
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We are in no danger of becoming Oregon.

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July 14th, 2008 at 11:31 AM | I don't care if they have (Score:1)
mooseman
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I don't care if they have 'Yodas and shit' on 'em as long as we perform on the field. Actually, not completely true. The home is honoring tradition enough and the away is not too "Oregony"
July 14th, 2008 at 12:44 PM | but yodas ... (Score:1)
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would be green, and that would not go well with the color scheme. A sullustan or a twi lek would be a better fit, truthfully.

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July 14th, 2008 at 11:35 AM | What about the pants? (Score:1)
dex
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What about the pants? I hope we go with the ass-less chaps this year.

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July 14th, 2008 at 12:35 PM | If they fuck with the pants, (Score:1)
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If they fuck with the pants, I'm going to flip
July 14th, 2008 at 11:38 AM | Just (Score:1)
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Just imagine, those side stripes on the away jerseys will make our guys look faster, combined with Eeeeee Barwis, and we're off to the races. I don't think those stripes are a big deal. In fact, if I ever bought one of those, I think they'd look pretty decent. The home authentics look nice. No way in hell I'm buying a replica POS. They look crappy and with screened numbers instead of stiched, it's a super replica instead of a genuine attempted authentic knockoff. Anyway, no big deal...
July 14th, 2008 at 12:02 PM | Sometimes you people... (Score:1)
gjp
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are out-of-fucking hand when you try to tell people NOT to complain. Fuck, if they want to not like the jerseys and complain about them, then let them. That's what the post is about and its obviously important to them even if it isn't to you.

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July 14th, 2008 at 12:10 PM | Pt. 1 (Score:1)
colin
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But Pt.2 has the cool ending where he says "But don't hate her when she gets up to leave" and then he gets up and leaves.

...the Canadians make up for it with their emotion and classic ice-dancing skill.

July 14th, 2008 at 12:11 PM | Unless there's a band now called THB? (Score:1)
colin
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Which would be kind of like that band Stars of Track and Field.  I appreciate the ode, but that's just a little too recursive for me.

...the Canadians make up for it with their emotion and classic ice-dancing skill.

July 14th, 2008 at 12:20 PM | Obviously Part Two... (Score:1)
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Obviously Part Two...
July 14th, 2008 at 12:10 PM | The official Joe seal of (Score:1)
Joe
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The official Joe seal of approval has been placed... not that it matters or anybody should care.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:10 PM | You didn't (Score:1)
colin
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have to tell me that, Joe.

...the Canadians make up for it with their emotion and classic ice-dancing skill.

July 14th, 2008 at 12:32 PM | I admit, I was freaked out at (Score:1)
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I admit, I was freaked out at first. I mean, I never thought Joe would give his blessing on the new uniforms.

I am so relieved now. 

July 14th, 2008 at 12:21 PM | I posted this on the Diary entry, but: (Score:1)
Flood
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Is there any speculation or knowledge as to how much the authentic jerseys will cost? I think I'll head down to The MDEN on August 1 to pick up an authentic, because the replicas look pretty shoddy in comparison. I think Nike's were about $150

Hail.

July 14th, 2008 at 12:25 PM | Hey, whatever's important to (Score:1)
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Hey, whatever's important to people- I mean I was big on the #1 thing, but not so much on the away jerseys. Home jerseys, different story- but if it bugs you fine, I think you'll forget all about it when Feagin is streaking down the sideline for six.

WE ARE GOING TO BE A MACHINE.

(Just a few years later than I'd hoped)

 

July 14th, 2008 at 12:25 PM | @Flood: $199 brother. (Score:1)
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@Flood: $199 brother.

WE ARE GOING TO BE A MACHINE.

(Just a few years later than I'd hoped)

 

July 14th, 2008 at 12:30 PM | Hey Ninja, I have Hart's (Score:1)
Flood
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Hey Ninja, I have Hart's authentic home jersey from three years ago still. I definitely like the Adidas homes more than the aways, but what are your thoughts in going with the crazier away version just to switch it up a little bit? Haha I just might be able to pull off that little side stripe

Hail.

July 14th, 2008 at 12:38 PM | OMG the Pants... What about (Score:1)
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OMG the Pants... What about the pants!!! If they put streaks on the pants I'm going to flip.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:54 PM | Yeah, that new rule where you (Score:1)
dex
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Yeah, that new rule where you get docked 6 points for every stripe on your uniform is going to kill Michigan this year.

Also, the colors might distract Threet and force him to throw INTs. 

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July 14th, 2008 at 1:24 PM | well, let's use that (Score:1)
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well, let's use that explanation when he absolutely shits the bed this year. i'm praying that he just be average and we'll be legit...

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July 14th, 2008 at 12:52 PM | Oh boy (Score:1)
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I can't wait for the Thursday night games.
July 14th, 2008 at 1:30 PM | seriously though? (Score:1)
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kill yourself*

 

*not really

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July 14th, 2008 at 1:12 PM | That's great, it starts with (Score:1)
ts
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That's great, it starts with an earthquake, birds and snakes, an aeroplane...

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July 14th, 2008 at 1:13 PM | I wasn't going to be happy (Score:1)
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I wasn't going to be happy unless the away jersey had a collar just like those fancy Euro soccer jerseys
July 14th, 2008 at 1:20 PM | Cristiano Ronaldo is a zero (Score:1)
ts
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Cristiano Ronaldo is a zero star place kicker.

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July 14th, 2008 at 1:43 PM | I'm a little concerned.... (Score:1)
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...about the side piping, but other than that these look fantastic. I wonder if they'll be in NCAA 09?
July 14th, 2008 at 1:43 PM | WOW NINJA!! (Score:1)
The Barking Sph...
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$199.00 for a jersey is only about $198.00 more than I'd pay. I'll wait til they start showing up at the Goodwill Store. Then I'll buy 'em for a couple bucks and put 'em on ebay.

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July 14th, 2008 at 2:11 PM | hey sphincter (Score:1)
ts
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How much for my Jarrett Irons?

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July 14th, 2008 at 8:44 PM | It's weird to think that our (Score:1)
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It's weird to think that our main jersey in stores was once #37 (Irons).
July 15th, 2008 at 12:07 AM | West Virginia Unis? (Score:1)
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These look somewhat more like West Virigina's duds than Michigan's:

http://www.nancarrow-webdesk.com/warehouse/storage2/2008-w00/img.102800_t.jpg

Does this mean another lawsuit, or did the divorce stipulate that RR got the clothes?

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July 15th, 2008 at 12:26 AM | http://michiganagainsttheworl (Score:1)
ts
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"These look somewhat more like West Virigina's duds" http://michiganagainsttheworld.blogspot.com/2008/07/no-more-outcry.html

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July 15th, 2008 at 12:27 AM | Isn't it weirder that adidas (Score:1)
ts
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"It's weird to think that our main jersey in stores was once #37"

Isn't it weirder that adidas thinks our best player this year is Stonum, er, J.T. Floyd, um, Braylon?

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July 15th, 2008 at 9:48 AM | ESPN Big Ten Blog (Score:1)
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The ESPN Big Ten Blog has a post about the jerseys.. http://myespn.go.com/blogs/bigten/0-1-30/Here-they-are-----Michigan-s-ne... Short, but it has some info about the details to the jerseys that I hadn't read anywhere else.
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