November 4th, 2013 at 11:52 PM ^
November 4th, 2013 at 12:20 PM ^
They'd probably raise more money if they simply asked for donations at the stadium with significant in-stadium promotion with a matching donation from the school/Under Armour. Instead they'll inflict this faux-patriotic gear on the viewing public for the ultimate benefit of Under Armour. As an aside, I find the "bleeding" aspect of the red extremely tacky, especially considering the chosen charity.
November 4th, 2013 at 12:26 PM ^
These aren't as bad as the 'pink-washing' that the NFL does, which I know (partly) comes from a good place, but is also a transparent attempt by them to market to women.
I really hope I see, during this game, to see clips showing NU (and UM, for that matter) visiting actual wounded warriors at Dingell VA or some similar place. I know UM already does great work with Mott (and I'm sure NU has a similar program), so I don't know if they have time.
November 4th, 2013 at 12:33 PM ^
November 4th, 2013 at 10:13 PM ^
...can we please do away with the singing of God Bless America during the 7th inning of playoff games already?
November 4th, 2013 at 10:48 PM ^
November 4th, 2013 at 10:55 PM ^
Trisign.
November 4th, 2013 at 11:58 PM ^
Uhh....
.... Foursign.
November 4th, 2013 at 11:50 AM ^
So if we beat Northwestern, do we hate America? Why do you hate America, Brady Hoke?
November 4th, 2013 at 11:57 AM ^
Well, my friend. By your measure, it's not yet a given that Hoke hates America...
November 4th, 2013 at 11:52 AM ^
It's like the lovechild of Marylands uniforms and the star spangled banner
November 4th, 2013 at 11:55 AM ^
... so yeah.
November 4th, 2013 at 11:53 AM ^
November 4th, 2013 at 2:48 PM ^
November 4th, 2013 at 11:53 AM ^
Is that supposed to be splattered blood???
because that's kind of messed up....
November 4th, 2013 at 11:53 AM ^
I think they need to add some entrails to really set off the blood spatter motiff.
November 4th, 2013 at 11:56 AM ^
November 4th, 2013 at 12:02 PM ^
Now we're getting somewhere.
November 4th, 2013 at 11:53 AM ^
November 4th, 2013 at 11:54 AM ^
So it's important to note that they will be auctioning the jerseys after the game to actually raise money for the foundation, so that's nice.
November 4th, 2013 at 11:57 AM ^
I hope that all of under-armor's teams are doing this because there is nothing about this uni that is at all specific to northwestern, other than it is a university that is within the boundaries of the united states of america.
November 4th, 2013 at 11:59 AM ^
November 4th, 2013 at 11:59 AM ^
Isn't it obvious? We're NORTH America's biggest WESTERN power.
November 4th, 2013 at 12:23 PM ^
Pfft, they aren't even a public school!
November 4th, 2013 at 12:00 PM ^
I'm going to assume this will be to honor Veteran's Day?
Only issue I have with them is the Nameplates. Put the kids' last names on there and be done with it. No one likes 'words associated with feelings' in the stead of the player's actual last name. That being said, I like these uniforms. The helmets will look far shittier on TV, though, than they do in these pics (see: Maryland).
November 4th, 2013 at 12:01 PM ^
These colors don't run. But for the sake of cool football jerseys and some guy using a paint splatter effect in design software they do.
November 4th, 2013 at 12:01 PM ^
Maybe I'm alone in this... But I think those are pretty awesome. Not for Michigan, obviously, but the design is pretty badass. 'Murica FTW
November 4th, 2013 at 12:02 PM ^
November 4th, 2013 at 12:03 PM ^
Man, they gave up on their season so much they decided not to wear the school colors anymore. I can respect that I guess.
November 4th, 2013 at 12:04 PM ^
I think this is a pretty stupid way to do it.
Why not break out the Mott alternate unis featuring cancer-ridden children and call this the "Pity Bowl"? /s
November 4th, 2013 at 12:06 PM ^
November 4th, 2013 at 12:18 PM ^
Zing!
November 4th, 2013 at 12:18 PM ^
Since these unis look like a Captain America shield exploded on them, we should match them. I'm thinking, continuing the Marvel theme, we should focus on our blood brother from up north--Wolverine.
He's Canadian, so we'll have to change our color scheme to red & white, but as shown by these Northwestern unis, you don't have to maintain your color scheme, so we're good. We can put on the helmet a Maple Leaf with a picture of Hugh Jackman smokin' a stogie superimposed. The jerseys can look pre-ripped, a la Wolverine's claws, to help match the NU uni's tasteful blood splatter.
Let's do it Brandon.
November 4th, 2013 at 12:30 PM ^
November 4th, 2013 at 12:35 PM ^
November 4th, 2013 at 12:48 PM ^
No, see, it's cool because they covered it in fake blood splatter. To honor the Veterans.
November 4th, 2013 at 12:40 PM ^
November 4th, 2013 at 12:40 PM ^
what the...
November 4th, 2013 at 12:40 PM ^
personnel wise.
Sugar. Water. Purple.
November 4th, 2013 at 12:50 PM ^
They look great. It has nothing to do with self promotion, it has more to do with supporting our vets. Why didn't Hollis think of this?
Sincerely,
Tom Izzo
November 4th, 2013 at 12:59 PM ^
November 4th, 2013 at 2:17 PM ^
November 4th, 2013 at 1:13 PM ^
hehe, duty
November 4th, 2013 at 1:37 PM ^
November 4th, 2013 at 1:44 PM ^
I love the new uniforms. Looks awesome and would look great on TV.
November 4th, 2013 at 1:46 PM ^
They look good. But couldn't they have created these for the Army-Navy game or something along those lines?
I just don't see why Northwestern is sporting them.
November 4th, 2013 at 1:50 PM ^
November 4th, 2013 at 2:13 PM ^
November 4th, 2013 at 2:31 PM ^
I am stunned. Are those blood spatters?
November 4th, 2013 at 2:36 PM ^
There are other tributes going on this month as well, according to a few stories - Texas Tech will supposedly have a similar (but less overtly patriotic) uniform to benefit the Lone Survivor Foundation and Minnesota will have the "M" on the helmet decked out in the flag for their game against Penn State.