December 3rd, 2013 at 12:26 PM ^
like the Sugar Bowl uniforms a lot. They were a little busy with the Sugar Bowl patch but overall those have been my favorite alternates yet.
December 3rd, 2013 at 1:10 PM ^
What high school do you and your friends attend?
December 3rd, 2013 at 12:29 PM ^
It's not about recruiting and never has been. That's just an easy answer. They do it because it's a Cool Thing. Some people really like Cool Things. Dave Brandon, the players, and select members of the fanbase spring to mind. Some people don't like Cool Things, and other select members of the fanbase spring to mind. It's as simple as that.
December 3rd, 2013 at 12:35 PM ^
Whenever new jerseys are announced I tweet @ recruits to see what they think rand 100% of the time it's been positive. Look at the reactions other schools get as well, all positive.
December 3rd, 2013 at 2:31 PM ^
... have been suffering, for lack of uniformz?
I don't mind if recruits "like" uniformz. Recruits can like tattoos, too. It doesn't make them smart, or necessary, or wise brand management.
December 3rd, 2013 at 4:14 PM ^
When the NFl started doing alternate and throw back uniforms you knew it was only a matter of time before college team did the same thing. As long they are here and there it doesn't matter much. It's actually great for brand management because A. people talk about the uniforms and B. people buy them. The way some folks complain you would think Michigan hasn't changed it uniform in 50 years.
Everything gets updated to be sleeker and cooler in time. Man looking at that Brady jersey makes me miss Nike. Thing is tho there has always been changes to the uniforms and helmets. It might be something like color, adding terrible piping or maybe bumble bee stripes but when you start with this
any change is drastic
December 3rd, 2013 at 12:37 PM ^
My philosophy is don't mess with the home jersey. When people think of michigan football they think of the winged helmet, blue jerseys, and maize pants running out the tunnel and slapping the banner.
Go crazy with away jerseys. Blue pants, inverted color scheme helmet, polka dot jerseys I don't care.
December 3rd, 2013 at 12:57 PM ^
December 3rd, 2013 at 11:55 AM ^
December 3rd, 2013 at 11:55 AM ^
(obviously, sarcasm...)
December 3rd, 2013 at 3:21 PM ^
I know you were kidding about these, but they're actually kind of cool. And I generally dislike alt uniz.
December 3rd, 2013 at 5:12 PM ^
December 3rd, 2013 at 11:57 AM ^
this is old old old news
December 3rd, 2013 at 11:59 AM ^
December 3rd, 2013 at 12:01 PM ^
No white. No, no, no, no, no!
December 3rd, 2013 at 12:13 PM ^
December 3rd, 2013 at 12:20 PM ^
I can sort of see what you're saying with the suggested changes, but its my humble (okay, not so humble...) opinion that the uni pants should be a color other than white.
December 3rd, 2013 at 12:24 PM ^
and blue pants available for both home and away games would be the most simple and understated way to expand our look in football. All blue homes once in a while, all road whites, blue with white on top on the road, even white with blue on top for home once in a while. All of those combos would be nice to shake things up and would not require changes to the uniform design.
December 3rd, 2013 at 12:01 PM ^
December 3rd, 2013 at 12:13 PM ^
My thoughts exactly. As long as we are winning the right way we could wear green and red and I'd be happy.
Although you never see teams like Alabama, Auburn, Texas or USC diving into the uniformz.
December 3rd, 2013 at 12:19 PM ^
December 3rd, 2013 at 12:30 PM ^
I lol'd when I picked up on your sarcasm.
I'm against getting wrapped up in the recruiting hype because as we have been drinking Dantonio's proverbial milkshake in recruiting he has been drinking ours on the field. So I have taken the approach that I don't care about where a kid was ranked in high school. I only care about what he does at Michigan.
December 3rd, 2013 at 1:42 PM ^
December 3rd, 2013 at 12:16 PM ^
Looks pretty sweet. I withhold final judgment until I see the entire helmet and uniform.
December 3rd, 2013 at 12:46 PM ^
And looks way cooler IMO. Several teams have brought that out this year.
December 3rd, 2013 at 12:57 PM ^
Alt unis = good as long as they are tastefully done and respect the institution and its history and culture.
Creatively bizarre or jerseys that try to hard = bad like Indiana's candy cane look.
Let's not put words like "honor" on the jerseys instead of names as it looks cheap and like you're trying too hard to show support for x cause. Let's avoid the "camo look" as well. Also, no super shiny helmets or neon colors.
See, Oregon knows how to do alt unis well, Indiana and NW do not.
December 3rd, 2013 at 12:58 PM ^
December 3rd, 2013 at 1:06 PM ^
I think we're wearing these for the bowl game
December 3rd, 2013 at 1:52 PM ^
December 3rd, 2013 at 1:29 PM ^
for bowl games...I just wish they had a standard. BCS-level bowls may warrant special uniforms. Going to the Gator Bowl or the Meineke Car Quest Bowl or whatever...not so much.
December 3rd, 2013 at 2:38 PM ^
Dave brandon found out that by replacing bowl game patches with bowl game Jerseyz he could make more money. Game changer. I can't wait to see what the Adidas people come up with for this years bowl.
How bad will it be when we come in to the gator bowl wearing who knows what and Georgia comes in wearing thier classic uniform and pounds us. As long as the recroooots like it won't matter.
December 3rd, 2013 at 4:26 PM ^
If we were at the Rose Bowl, I'd like to see us in our traditional uniforms for the traditional game.
For the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, who cares what you are wearing? It's a bowl named after a chicken wing.
December 3rd, 2013 at 1:58 PM ^
Our helmets say Michigan on the white clamp on the front, not Schutt like in the picture. Definitely an old pic
December 3rd, 2013 at 2:29 PM ^
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December 3rd, 2013 at 3:08 PM ^
You can buy a Navy Blue Chrome Helemt from Schutt, not to hard to have someone paint the wings on it. My guess it someone made this.
December 3rd, 2013 at 3:29 PM ^
This fucking board feeds on complaining. It needs complaining to survive. When there is not something to actually complain about, or when the normal fodder has grown stale, it will make shit up.
December 3rd, 2013 at 5:16 PM ^
A chrome helmet is a way to get Hand back. Duh!
December 3rd, 2013 at 5:43 PM ^
I like it. I think they did a nice job.
If they're going to do this, might as well get a full new alternate uniform. Unless it is the Rose Bowl or College Football Playoffs, I don't care. Do whatever you want.
The Game? No. Don't touch it.