Helmet Stickers

Submitted by blueak on

Nice article in Hail To The Victors on the history of the helmet stickers. I've always liked them and think it's a shame that Carr dumped them. Would like to see Rod reconsider awarding them to the players per Bo's criteria.

mgolf4

July 14th, 2010 at 8:43 PM ^

Respectfully, I disagree. You are entitled to your opinion and I think I am entitled to mine as well. I simply don't think they look good on our helmet - it diminishes the contrast of the maize wings and the blue base color.

Not a Blue Fan

July 15th, 2010 at 10:30 AM ^

I agree that they look crappy on the UM helmets (the flying wings are really iconic), but I think they actually look good on our helmets. It's just a design difference. Similarly, I think the spearheads look fantastic on the FSU helmets, and the dogbones look good on the UGA helmets. Some helmets just look better with stickers than others.

Hail-Storm

July 14th, 2010 at 10:46 PM ^

The stickers were a bad fit for the program that defined "The Team, The Team, The Team" .  In Bo's book he even mentioned that on plane rides, it was the seniors who got the best seats not the star players.  I think we win as a team and lose as a team, and the only accolades the players should get are the rings and trophies they all get if they win or lose. If a player does have an amazing year, they will get the recognition they deserve off the field.  

Trauber19

July 14th, 2010 at 8:52 PM ^

As mentioned above, I have to agree that they cluttered up the helmet too much and look more clean cut and overall more amazing without them.

Trauber19

July 14th, 2010 at 8:52 PM ^

As mentioned above, I have to agree that they cluttered up the helmet too much and look more clean cut and overall more amazing without them.

MGoShoe

July 14th, 2010 at 8:53 PM ^

...the merits of the "clean" helmet and the stickered helmet.  They had them when I was in school so it's not like there's no precedent. 

Bottom line: if the coach thinks they are useful to motivate the team, I'm for them.  If not, they won't happen and it's therefore, a moot point. 

toomer18

July 14th, 2010 at 9:43 PM ^

I would love to see the stickers back.  Loved them as a kid and think they add alot to the helmets.   I didn't like when they got rid of them in the first place.  Classic look

megalomanick

July 15th, 2010 at 12:05 AM ^

I agree that they clutter up Michigan's helmet too much. I do love the sticker itself though. Maybe if they could put just one on every helmet or something. Like Iowa did, only put it on the back versus the top.

I have to say, I like the Ohio State's helmets with the stickers. It's cool to see them all fill up over the course of the season on the way to The Game. There are very few things I like about OSU, their helmets/uniforms are one of them.

TESOE

July 15th, 2010 at 12:51 AM ^

coaching time and energy.  I don't know if handing out stickers is a countable hour, but I would rather the staff use what time they have to coach.

It seemed unfair to me (IIRC), the skill positions always seemed to have a yellow cloud while pancakes never seemed to get their just due.  Same goes for DL, who opened the gaps for the Simpkins and Cannavino LBs who also had yellow heads by season end.  Then again - if stickers can raise the level of LB play to that of Girgash, Mallory, Sword or Boren I'm all for it.

MDTCaptain

July 15th, 2010 at 6:05 AM ^

Helmet stickers just make me think of those boards in elementary school  with everyone's name, and a row for stickers.  When you did something good, or actually showed up, you got a sticker.  OMG yay.

College-aged people should not be motivated by stickers.  Motivate them in other ways, like in team meetings.

P.S. They're ratbag ugly.