This is what the helmet stickers should look like
There has been a lot of talk about helmet stickers in the last couple of days. I like the idea, but I'm very wary of the execution.
The stickers from Jim's era were kinda ugly and very big. In the classic photo of Jim and Bo you can count less than 20 stickers on the side of his helmet and it's more than half full.
- They are way too big.
- They distract from the glorious winged design.
Stickers are not what make the Michigan football helmet so iconic. That's OSU's thing. We should go with something more subtle.
My proposal is the thin block M. (click to enlarge)
I think it's a much cleaner look, and you can fit a lot more stickers on the helmet. Just my two cents.
Don't worry, he'll be flaming out in another Bolivian meltdown before the week is up. The only question is what stupid username comes next.
I guess I'm glad it's happening in the offseason. The closer it gets to August the higher they rise up the scale of idiocy.
I really like that, in fact.
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Love your idea. As long as there are helmet stickers, I'll be happy.
I do like the original helmet stickers, too.
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I don't mind the block Ms but I think my vote would be for a side view of the helmet wings. Kinda like the logo on this hat: http://cdn1.mden.com/ADC1205.JPG
I do like the design by the OP and agree, something smaller that doesn't take away from the larger focal point that is the winged helmet. I would even be in favor of one of the newer logos like this one:
Adjusting for size to make it a smaller helmet sticker that's done right, but it would blend the new and the old while bringing back helmet stickers.
You'll never see that logo.
For one, it was made by a guy on the SportsLogos.net message board and two, Michigan would have to pay him if they wanted to use it.
Ugh. No logos that look they were drawn up by a design firm.
That is just another stupid generic sports logo worthy of a team like Louisville (see toothbird).
Gotta connect with the youths and their emojis.
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That looks really nice. Clean and simple. Nice work!
I mean, I would rather have our helmets decorated with the blood of our opponents, but this is nice too.
I really like this look. It's really clean and nice.
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How about yellow jackhammers! :-)
On a more serious note ... I'd love to see a mock-up of small, plain maize footballs. No bigger than 1/2". Put about 30 to represent a standout player and see what that looks like.
I'd bring back the old football design that we used under Bo/Mo. Just make the footballs smaller.
The Block M is nice and all, but it doesn't look right on our helmets.
or dog bones. not my favorite suggestion. maybe it will grow on me.
OP's design isn't bad at all. These would work though, no? Obviously kidding.
Well done! I don't want stickers, but I could live with small M's. You obviously did that in photoshop, can you make the M's blue but with a matte finish? I kinda wondered what they would look like if they were just like "shadow" M's that you could barely see.
I think they should be Adidas stripes.
I definitely love this idea if helmet stickers will be a thing. Someone call a meeting with the Jims, or at least make sure this picture gets put on each of their respective desks.
too many M's.
the image we should seriously consider using as our helmet sticker is in OP's avatar.
That's cool! From afar they kinda look like crossbones. Can you share the one with the thick Ms so we can see what it looks like?
Different stickers for games against different teams:
A flaming couch sticker for a good play against MSU
A poop in a cooler sticker for OSU
Red faced Brian Kelly sticker for ND
Baby Seal stickers for baby seal games
I guess I better not make a suggestion for Penn State...
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I like the size, but its the girth that needs girthening. Right now they look like X's from a distance. Other than that, great work.
I won't downvote this, but having Ms on the helmet doesn't look right at all. It strikes me as cheesy.
I loved the old football design. I agree that it should be smaller, though. It's probably easier to manufacture them small now than it was 30 years ago.
Thin "M" a la the Bo hat that Harbaugh's been rocking. Approve.
Blue and Joe, you should be in charge of uniform design. These look great!
+1M
From a distance will look remarkably like Duke's Grim Reaper awards:
Im digging those!
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It's been said before, but the purpose of helmet stickers has nothing to do with the aesthetics or looks of the uniform. They're a reward to motivate the players. Everything I've read, and from my own playing days in high school, the players absolutely love helmet stickers. So for me, if the Harbaugh wants to bring them back and the players want them, that's good enough for me. Who cares if the people in the stands think it's ugly or isn't pretty.
Having said that, a thought occurred to me to make whatever the design of the helmet stickers be blue. Yes, the same color as the blue part of the helmet. Up close, the players will be able to see them, and appreciate them, but from a distance and on TV, the fans wouldn't notice. Just a thought.