LJ

September 9th, 2014 at 10:38 AM ^

Meh, it doesn't even seem that bad after their ridiculous split maryland flag debacle uniforms.  What's with the throwing star pattern on the helmet though?

EDIT: I should have read the link.  It's shaped like Fort McHenry

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ChuckWood

September 9th, 2014 at 10:37 AM ^

Unique idea. I think we all need to accept the fact that until a rule limits them, uniforms will forever be changing.

Oh, and school colors are every color in the crayon box.

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alum96

September 9th, 2014 at 10:41 AM ^

I actually like these.  When you post Maryland and Uniformz I was in massive fright based on those things from 3 years ago.  These are pretty clean down the body with some frills on the outer edge of the uniform so its fine by me.   And they are probably pretty educational as well when players have some free time at their lockers to read their unis.

Disclosure: I'm pro parchment

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Ali G Bomaye

September 9th, 2014 at 1:09 PM ^

The look itself is OK.  The problem is that there's literally nothing in the uniform, except for the word "Maryland" on the front of the jerseys in small type, that indicates that this is the University of Maryland.  Even Oregon's constantly changing neon-black-anthracite uniforms feature consistent motifs, like the wings and the "O" logo.  These could be from any school.

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Mr. Charles

September 9th, 2014 at 10:51 AM ^

Thanks! Nice looking fort And clever reference to the source material. Makes these a bit better in my mind actually. Not crazy about uniformz things like this but at least they're putting some thought in to it.

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dnak438

September 9th, 2014 at 10:45 AM ^

on football uniforms. Maybe we could have some uniforms with Sufjan Stevens lyrics on them?

By a priest and the maid on the part
Still know what to wear on my back
Michigan Ponshewaing Cadillac
I was raised, I was raised
In the place, in the place
Still I often think of going back
To the farms, to the farms
Golden arms, golden arms
Start to remind me
If the cars drove themselves, way to be
Opposite the trains moving in
Rivers run interstate, Michigan

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yostlovesme

September 9th, 2014 at 10:40 AM ^

Pretty much grew up half hour from Baltimore and while not a md fan at all I don't have a problem with the tribute to the fort and our anthem. It's actually an interesting visit if ever in the area.

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ak47

September 9th, 2014 at 10:42 AM ^

This one also makes sense as this weekend is the star-spangled banner anniversay celebration and it is going on in Baltimore, they aren't just completely random.

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M Fanfare

September 9th, 2014 at 10:47 AM ^

I generally don't like uniformz, and I'm not sold on the execution of the jersey and pants, but damn that helmet is sweet. I love the Fort McHenry motif.

For those unaware, this weekend is the bicentennial of the Battle of Baltimore, which inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem "The Star-Spangled Banner."

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DealerCamel

September 9th, 2014 at 11:04 AM ^

 

United States Flag Code
176 (j)  The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, firefighters, police officers, and members of patriotic organizations.

 

That being said.  The uniforms look pretty cool, actually.

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bluepow

September 9th, 2014 at 12:33 PM ^

This is because back in the day people realized that regardless of the merits to a strong military, healthy societies keep them behind closed doors.

My how that equation has changed.

I think the uni's look really nice though (and appropriate for a program with limited tradition).  They are way better than NW last year.

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HartAttack20

September 9th, 2014 at 11:38 AM ^

They aren't as bad as I imagined they could be. I actually don't mind Maryland's other uniforms either. The only thing that looks bad on this jersey to me is the declaration going down onto the shoulders/sleeves of the jersey. It looks fine on the helmet. I like it quite a bit more than NW's patriotic jerseys.

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gwkrlghl

September 9th, 2014 at 12:08 PM ^

Would've had no clue that was Maryland if not for the very small type in the top picture - these aren't even their school colors. The writing and weathered paper on the helmet and shoulders is just weird

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ak47

September 9th, 2014 at 3:10 PM ^

It doesn't scream university of maryland immediatley but it is being used for a game being played on the bicentennial of the writing of the star spangled banner which happened during the battle of baltimore.  Baltimore, as you may know is in Maryland.  It's an interesting thing to do for one game and it makes sense for this game, I think it looks pretty cool.  It's not like Maryland has some historical look that if you saw them on the field you would recognize them with no name anyways, they would probably just be another team in a red jersey.

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M-Dog

September 9th, 2014 at 12:21 PM ^

I like these the same way I liked the Navy ones.  They show some original thought and reflect something unique and indeginous to Maryland.  They are not just the output of the UA/Nike/Addidas random uniformz generator.

If you are going to go all uniformz, then do it with some intelligence even if some people won't get it.

 

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JamieH

September 9th, 2014 at 1:28 PM ^

I mean, at this point, what could anyone possibly do to shock us?  Once Northwestern put actual blood spatter on their uniforms last year to "honor" wounded vetrans, I decided we had pretty much jumped the shark. 

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