Confirmed by 247: Michigan will wear Maize jerseys (Photo)

Submitted by Wolverine Devotee on

From @GavinRhodes7

edit: 247sports confirmed it for you nit pickers.

MGoBoard

Sgeeding

August 27th, 2017 at 11:32 PM ^

It's something new and could be unique and memorable (hopefully for winning reasons) Also West Virginia have a uniform combination of yellow jerseys with white pants and socks, I think the white away pants with maize jerseys would be very different but look good with the winged helmet. Just beat the gators

Joined: 08/21/2015

MGoPoints: 70

stephenrjking

August 28th, 2017 at 12:21 AM ^

I'm not enthused, but there are a couple of good reasons to dial back the anger here. 1. Michigan is the designated road team in a neutral site game. It's the logical time to float an alt uniform, especially one this loud. 2. We haven't seen these in action yet. Uniforms like this can be wildly different depending upon how they're executed. For example, if you discuss Michigan wearing "all white," you generally mean the well-built unis they've worn on the road for a couple of years now. Some prefer Maize pants, but all agree that they are crisp, good uniforms. However, "all white" also describes the bumblebee unis, which combine a horrible design with a bad font and terrible craftsmanship to produce an embarrassing jersey with boring, plain white pants. Same idea, executed horribly. Let's see how these are executed. (I expect to find them annoying).

Joined: 03/15/2012

MGoPoints: 20143918

JWG Wolverine

August 28th, 2017 at 12:32 AM ^

That's true, I thought that this jersey was atrocious when they first announced it:

But when we finally got to see them on the field I loved them:

The difference is, those were still the same color jersey, helmet, and pants.

An all maize jersey is such a foreign concept for Michigan that it won't look anything like anything we've seen before. I just hope our performance on the field is enough of a distraction. Ugh.

Joined: 01/07/2017

MGoPoints: 28434

B1G_Fan

August 28th, 2017 at 12:29 AM ^

I highly doubt those Jerseys in the picture will be worn by Michigan. 1 they look like cheap crappy 80ies jerseys and 2. those all have nike symbols and Jordan brand outfits Michigan football. 

Joined: 10/11/2012

MGoPoints: 3411

BlueHills

August 28th, 2017 at 12:37 AM ^

Refresh my memory. Has Michigan ever won a football game wearing an alternate uniform? We lost to South Carolina, lost to Michigan State, lost to Alabama with those maize trimmed shoulders, and evidently tied with Navy in 1928. Maybe there were some wins I don't recall? EDIT: Yes, Notre Dame. THAT game was great.

Joined: 10/31/2010

MGoPoints: 7468

lhglrkwg

August 28th, 2017 at 5:26 AM ^

Why do we keep screwing with one of the best uniforms in sports? You don't see PSU, Bama, Texas or USC screwing with their uniforms so why do we insist on marching out crappy alternate after crappy alternate

Joined: 07/03/2008

MGoPoints: 87934

Rick Grimes

August 28th, 2017 at 8:11 AM ^

You act like Michigan has alternate uniforms all the time. They are not even close to Oregon like. Oh and there are tradition rich programs who do change their uniforms sometimes, like Ohio State, Oklahoma, etc.

Joined: 03/29/2014

MGoPoints: 1066

lhglrkwg

August 28th, 2017 at 9:58 AM ^

In the lifetime of Michigan football, it's been very frequent lately. UTL1, the night game vs PSU, the bowl game vs South Carolina, the Bama game, the bumblebee game, the numbers on the helmets, the helmet stickers, and now maize jerseys.

For some reason in the last decade or so, it seems we suddenly can't resist screwing with our uniforms in someway and I just don't know why. We have great uniforms.

Joined: 07/03/2008

MGoPoints: 87934

Pepto Bismol

August 28th, 2017 at 11:21 AM ^

This is the Oregon effect.  Go back 10 years and see how many teams even had a 3rd jersey.  Not many

Now, every school has a 4 jerseys, 3 helmets, and all meet the minimum requirement of either a matte helmet, a chrome helmet, or a gray/anthracite jersey.

The kids think it's awesome and schools recruit kids.  *shruggy emoji*

Joined: 02/03/2015

MGoPoints: 7857

UMForLife

August 28th, 2017 at 5:52 AM ^

I am ok with alternates except an all out Maize seems to undermine the helmet, which is #1 attraction. I will reserve the judgment until I see it on the field. Have to save up for bitching the game day blog. LOL. Go Blue!

Joined: 11/04/2013

MGoPoints: 63393

M-Dog

August 28th, 2017 at 7:51 AM ^

Now people who like to wear jerseys to the game, but also like to paticipate in maize-outs can be happy.

/waves tiny all-maize flag.

Joined: 07/06/2008

MGoPoints: 257515

Hab

August 28th, 2017 at 8:07 AM ^

Im waiting for the formal announcement complete with stripper lights. Untilvthen, this has an 'only availabe at MC Sports' vibe.

Joined: 01/02/2015

MGoPoints: 39666

CarlosSpicyweiner21

August 28th, 2017 at 10:21 AM ^

It's amaizing I see all these same posts on Twitter and think maybe I will post about it. Then i realize I don't want to be responsable for WD hiding in his room. 

WD Breaker of All Apparel News, Creator of DB Thread, Stalker Of All Athletes and Holder Of Fragile Ego.

Joined: 12/28/2015

MGoPoints: 2134

blueblueblue

August 28th, 2017 at 11:07 AM ^

Not a fan. But this sort of thing doesnt rise to the level of me giving a shit. I assume that these sorts of institutional decisions are for the best in terms of building the brand, national interest, and recruiting, and I just leave it there.

Now, playcalling, penalties, preparedness, and the like, that's what gets my blood pumping. 

Joined: 12/28/2008

MGoPoints: 6630