rundown of Michigan's riser
New Alternate Michigan Basketball Jersey (More Maize)
February 1st, 2013 at 1:19 AM | 
I've given up hope for
I've given up hope for
February 1st, 2013 at 1:26 AM |
adidas should stop designing uniforms
adidas should stop designing uniforms
they are bad at it
pbmd
February 1st, 2013 at 1:31 AM |
I actually dont think these
I actually dont think these
I actually dont think these look that bad. I'm not a fan of 50 different uniforms like Oregon but my feelings wouldnt be hurt if Michigan wore these.
February 1st, 2013 at 1:47 AM |
They're not that bad, up
They're not that bad, up
They're not that bad, up close, but thing is, from far away and on TV they're gonna look awful. See the pic above with Miami (I think it's Miami? Actually can't tell because they just look like plain red tank tops with red smears on the chest) wearing basically the same design concept.
CJK5H
February 1st, 2013 at 4:30 AM |
not to be an asshole, but the
not to be an asshole, but the
not to be an asshole, but the guy who posted the picture made clear that it was the knicks.
however, this does illustrate how terrible the uniforms are, that you had no idea what team it was.
February 1st, 2013 at 2:35 AM |
Well that is the reason
Well that is the reason
You may not like that reason, and we can all say Martin made a horrible decision to take more money for a worse product, but that is still the reason. It's a seven year contract and it will be interesting to see what Brandin does. I have to believe the extra merchandise sales with Nike more than make up for the extra contract money fro Adidas. Hopefully that lesson has been learned.
February 1st, 2013 at 9:17 AM |
Lloyd Carr
Lloyd Carr
played a big role on steering Michigan towards Adidas because of his connection.
I may be the only one who I think Adidas is fine as far as a manufactor.
February 1st, 2013 at 3:30 AM |
It's all about the money. I
It's all about the money. I
It's all about the money. I worked for the sports marketing department when they made the switch and the high ups sat us all down and explained why we went Adidas.
The contract at the time was bigger than NDs and had a clause that would increase ours to match any college that signed a better deal with Adidas down the road. Pretty incredible.
But I'm with all of you who think the money isn't worth this derp fest. The ripping and mismatched jerseys are what kills me. Unacceptable.
Those Who Stay...
February 1st, 2013 at 1:46 AM |
Awful...
Awful...
Really, really awful...
Reporter: “Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?”
Shaquille O’Neill: “I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to.”
February 1st, 2013 at 2:06 AM |
QUIT IT ADIDAS, YOU'RE DRUNK.
QUIT IT ADIDAS, YOU'RE DRUNK.
QUIT IT ADIDAS, YOU'RE DRUNK.
Denard has spent the offseason working really hard and smiling at people.
February 1st, 2013 at 2:12 AM |
Gah!
Gah!
I can't read the numbers! Again!
February 1st, 2013 at 2:14 AM |
*SIGH*
*SIGH*
*SIGH*
Go Blue! Always!
February 1st, 2013 at 2:17 AM |
OH THE HUMANITY!!!! When will
OH THE HUMANITY!!!! When will
OH THE HUMANITY!!!! When will it end?!?!?
February 1st, 2013 at 2:25 AM |
WOW. That pretty much jumped
WOW. That pretty much jumped
WOW. That pretty much jumped right off my computer screen, heh.
Don't like it, personally.
February 1st, 2013 at 2:44 AM |
This is where, if you're Dave
This is where, if you're Dave
This is where, if you're Dave Brandon, you say "thanks, but no thanks." Adidas being our exclusive outfitter doesn't make them our uniform overlords. And if it does, well, we got suckered.
February 1st, 2013 at 3:51 AM |
Guys, it's basketball? Do
Guys, it's basketball? Do
Guys, it's basketball? Do you need to be able to clearly read the #'s while watching - wouldn't you know who's playing without the numbers? I never, ever, look at the numbers.
Streaming UM games early Sunday morning from Korea, since 2007
February 1st, 2013 at 8:17 AM |
I know my team, but it would
I know my team, but it would
I know my team, but it would be annoying trying to figure out the other team's players.
CoE Class of 2007
February 1st, 2013 at 7:01 AM |
I don't care about the numbers not being readable.
I don't care about the numbers not being readable.
More of a maize color!
Wooooooo!
February 1st, 2013 at 7:09 AM |
I actually can't believe...
I actually can't believe...
the NCAA doesn't mandate contrasting number colors on all of their team sport uniforms. After seeing the Kansas v. WVU game, these might actually make life tough on the officiating crew.
Go Blue!
February 1st, 2013 at 12:21 PM |
If I'm not mistaken...
If I'm not mistaken...
they actually do mandate that the numbers are different/stand out from the jersey in the NCAA Rulebook. I don't have the direct citation in front of me, but technically all teams that wear this type of uniform would be in violation of this rule and the opposing team should be granted 2 technical free throws before the beginning of the game. No ref has granted these free throws this season, but it is in the rule book. But we all know how good the NCAA is at rule enforcement...
February 1st, 2013 at 12:34 PM |
I looked in the basketball rulebook this morning.
I looked in the basketball rulebook this morning.
But apparently not hard enough:
b. A player number with Arabic numerals.
1. Each team member’s game jersey shall be numbered on the front and
back. The number shall be located in the neutral zone(s).
2. The following numbers are legal: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 00, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45,
42 Rule 3 / Players, Substitutes and Player Equipment
50, 51, 52, 53, 54, and 55. Team rosters can include 0 or 00, but not
both.
3. The numbers on the front and back of the game jersey shall be centered
horizontally in the neutral zone and be of the same color and style.
4. The number shall be at least 6 inches high on the back and at least 4
inches high on the front and not less than 1 inch wide.
5. Duplicate numbers are not permitted to be worn by members of the
same team.
6. The number shall be one single solid color that contrasts the neutral
zone and may be bordered by no more than a ½-inch border of any
color(s).
So does IU get to shoot for these uniforms or can they just force M to change out of them? It certainly seems like they're not in compliance with NCAA Article 5)b)6.
Go Blue!
February 1st, 2013 at 2:35 PM |
Mentioned this above.
Mentioned this above.
The penalty is a 2-shot technical foul. I suspect the officials would give the option of changing shirts, but there's no requirement that they do so.
But now that I look more closely I see that Adidas seems to be holding to the tradition of having a slightly different shade of yellow for every uniform component. So I guess we can claim that the maize27 numerals contrast with the maize23 shirts and maize18 shorts.
February 1st, 2013 at 2:44 PM |
Either way...
Either way...
I don't feel like I've done a lot of complaining about the "uniformz", but rolling one out that could be a direct competitive disadvantage is just dumb beyond belief. Regardless of the likelihood of it being an issue (IU has these too) on Saturday, relying on the good will of the referees and the opposing team to not apply the correct rule is stupid on a lot of levels.
People can say what they want about my tactics here, but if I'm an opposing coach I'm calling out every team I see wearing these. At best you get free shots and at worst you force them into the locker room to change uniforms while they spend that fifteen minutes focusing on complaining about having to change and calling me a bunch of bad names.
Go Blue!
February 1st, 2013 at 3:10 PM |
Beyond the stupidity of the potential violation...
Beyond the stupidity of the potential violation...
...what these uniforms are, to me, is a middle finger extended in the direction of the officials, the scorers, the statisticians. They say that not only do we not appreciate their efforts (which at least in the case of the first two are pretty essential to the game itself), we're going to make their jobs as difficult as possible because...well, for no reason really., just because we can.
February 1st, 2013 at 3:55 PM |
Yeah.
Yeah.
I come from that background as well, although not in basketball. I would not let a jersey like this on the ice, although admittedly I don't know what these officials are told by their supervisors and evaluators about what they can do to stop two multi-millionaire coaches from outfitting their top-five teams in what they want on national TV.
Go Blue!
February 1st, 2013 at 7:51 AM |
Here we go again
Here we go again
Typical M Go Blog. Always whining about something. Get with the times. Alternate jerseys are the new "thing". It's not like its the end of the world. Personally, I like em. I liked the football uniforms as well. As long as the winged helmet doesn't change, big F ing deal. Thank god the numbers weren't on the helmets again. Anyhow, things could be worse. They could be camouflage. Cheer up. The sun will rise.
February 1st, 2013 at 10:08 AM |
I agree. People on here are
I agree. People on here are
I agree. People on here are always whining about new jersey styles. That's what young recruits/players like! I don't think UM cares what 40-70 year old men like to wear. Obviously if it were up to a majority on here the teams would still be in uniforms from 1991.
"For the last 28 years, I've spent my life in the greatest of places, the University of Michigan." -Lloyd Carr
February 1st, 2013 at 8:18 AM |
They are wearing these on
They are wearing these on
They are wearing these on Saturday...get over it.
February 1st, 2013 at 8:30 AM |
Two things:
Two things:
Two things:
1. At least these don't look like a TJ Maxx knockoff. I actually don't mind them, and I am usually a uniform curmudgeon.
2. It's basketball, not football. It's not like we have some great tradition of wearingthe same basketball uniforms year after year. We just got a brand new set this year. Plus, there are so many more basketball games in a season that the impact of wearing an alternate every now and again is not as pronounced.
February 1st, 2013 at 9:00 AM |
Well said
Well said
.
February 1st, 2013 at 9:04 AM |
Totally Retro
Totally Retro
These awful uniforms harken back to the days when there were no identifying marks on sports uniforms, so if you couldn’t identify a player by his body or facial features, or by the position he played, you had no idea who that player was. They’re more like the two-sided scrimmage jerseys that we would wear after coaches abandoned the shirts vs. skins practices.
Watch a game on TV when both teams are wearing these types of uniforms and you’ll see the blue team playing the white team, or the neon yellow team playing the red team.
Now you can’t even tell who the players are WITH a scorecard.
When teams wear these uniforms, they should have to use peach baskets hung on the backboards. And while they’re at it, let’s bring out the old Converse high tops and the short shorts and maybe even the satin warmup jackets and pants. And schedule City College of New York and NYU for one of the marquee telecasts. And maybe Dr. Emmett Brown and Marty McFly should be handling the broadcast and the broadcast should be done only in a grainy black and white. And no Gatorade or cups of water during breaks in the action, just drinks from a water fountain attached to a wall in the locker room or orange slices handed out by a player’s mom.
February 1st, 2013 at 9:34 AM |
?
?
How will I know which player is Spike Albrecht?!
February 1st, 2013 at 9:51 AM |
Easy...
Easy...
He'll be the one wearing the number 2 that looks like this:
Should we point instead of fist pump during the Victors?
February 1st, 2013 at 2:48 PM |
Where can I get that jersey?
Where can I get that jersey?
Awesome post!
February 1st, 2013 at 9:44 AM |
I think they look pretty
I think they look pretty
I think they look pretty nice. They're obviously trying to bank off the NBA's Christmas Day jerseys.
You think these are bad? ND is wearing BLACK jerseys with black numbers with green outline. Absolutely nasty. You can see it in the 2013 adidas spring mag on page 57-
I love some of the gear in there. Especially the "All Michigan All Year" shirt.
When the ADept sells special jerseys and gear, you'll see my picture next to the targeted customer crowd. A sheep.....but a Blue one.....
February 1st, 2013 at 9:44 AM |
These uniforms would be awesome if...
These uniforms would be awesome if...
...I was trying to psyche out a squad of 14 year olds at a Gus Macker tournament.
But this is Michigan.
February 1st, 2013 at 9:47 AM |
Summoning...
Summoning...
February 1st, 2013 at 9:53 AM |
I'm essentially an abused
I'm essentially an abused
I'm essentially an abused puppy at this point. I'll just put my tail between my legs and try to slink away while Dave Brandon, drunk on power, raises another empty beer bottle to throw at me. Maybe I'll just self-immolate outside of Brandon's office like those Tibetans.
~Herm
Stop the uniform changes! Contact Dave Brandon 734-764-9416.
February 1st, 2013 at 9:54 AM |
Herm needs to on the next
Herm needs to on the next
Herm needs to on the next site banner.
When the ADept sells special jerseys and gear, you'll see my picture next to the targeted customer crowd. A sheep.....but a Blue one.....
February 1st, 2013 at 9:47 AM |
White on White
White on White
How about white jerseys with white numbers and a white Michigan?
They're called wife beaters (of course they come adorned with a blue Addidas logo).
Should we point instead of fist pump during the Victors?
February 1st, 2013 at 9:59 AM |
That jersey would be perfect
That jersey would be perfect
That jersey would be perfect if the number and letters were blue. In saying that I don't mind this one as much.
All in for some manball.
February 1st, 2013 at 11:18 AM |
So Much Maize...
So Much Maize...
I have a feeling that these will not look terribly flattering on TV at all, but it might very well turn out to be the first time that anyone hears, "Never has a team looked as incandescent as this...". To be fair, however, if Adidas' complete collection catalog is to be believed, then Tennessee is in danger of looking like a team of orange Creamsicles when their "Bleed Out" jerseys are on the court, so at least more than one officiating crew will be calling offensive fouls on "that guy".
"Funny isn't it, how naughty dentists always make that one fatal mistake."
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February 1st, 2013 at 10:51 AM |
Unsurprising that the Adidas
Unsurprising that the Adidas
Unsurprising that the Adidas logo is important enough to be all blue, and thus the design element that stands out the most. The school name and player number are clearly not as important.
February 1st, 2013 at 11:07 AM |
Inferior program?
Inferior program?
Aren't the top 3 teams in the county wearing all wearing Adidas? Throw on your Michigan Starter jacket and go shovel the driveway pops...and don't forget your heart pills.
February 1st, 2013 at 11:08 AM |
Nelly.
Nelly.
Country...grammar
February 1st, 2013 at 11:08 AM |
I like them.
I like them.
Legibility be damned, I like these a lot. I just really wish MDen would sell basketball jerseys with stitched numbers/letters and not screen print.
UCLA had the best ones, though.
Brady...Hoooooooke!
February 1st, 2013 at 11:28 AM |
last time I checked none of
last time I checked none of
last time I checked none of you are playing on the basketball team... if the kids enjoy playing in these, let them!
February 1st, 2013 at 12:22 PM |
Indiana has these too. I
Indiana has these too. I
Indiana has these too. I woldn't be surprised if both teams wear them this weekend.
February 1st, 2013 at 1:10 PM |
I would say that's a good
I would say that's a good
I would say that's a good guess.
February 1st, 2013 at 12:42 PM |
The blue version of this...
The blue version of this...
...would look pretty sweet.
I've given up hope for awesome unis for the bball team.
Our toils obscure an' a' that,
The rank is but the guinea's stamp,
The man's the gowd for a' that.