Jersey Changes Post-Hoke/Brandon
Not exactly a cancer-curing topic but I'm curious: how would you like Michigan to handle jerseys in 2015 and beyond? Re-retire the legacy jerseys? Require multiple year commitment to wear #1? Avoid Jerseyz or whatever the kids call special event uniforms?
I'll hang up and listen
December 22nd, 2014 at 6:24 PM ^
1. Creates entitlement and class hierarchy within the team
2. It's a money grab
3. I think it looks ugly and takes away from the classic look of the jersey.
4. It conflicts with the famous position group numbers we have that are not retired (e.g. 77, 1, 2)
5. No player should have to change their number and take away from their own legacy by switching and having to live up to that previous legends legacy. I get that it's an "honor" but it's unnecessary pressure to put on a player
December 22nd, 2014 at 6:28 PM ^
He'll make the right call.
December 22nd, 2014 at 6:29 PM ^
December 22nd, 2014 at 6:31 PM ^
I could go for some helmet stickers, although smaller than the ones before would be preferable.
Delete the legends jerseys, delete retired numbers. Anyone can wear any number. Numbers honored around stadium if people want that.
Also have always liked the idea of team captains wearing a C like in hockey or I think UGA football does that...Like the idea of captains in general and was pretty annoyed that the team didn't pick any until after the season this year.
December 22nd, 2014 at 6:42 PM ^
December 22nd, 2014 at 6:46 PM ^
Yeah, maybe something similar in size to the UGA bones, or whatever the heck Stanford uses. When Desmond was playing you almost couldn't tell where the wings on the helmet were.
December 22nd, 2014 at 7:10 PM ^
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December 22nd, 2014 at 6:35 PM ^
Wrong thread.
December 22nd, 2014 at 6:36 PM ^
Under Armour seems to be the future. Patches, fine. Legends numbers, no thanks.
December 22nd, 2014 at 6:35 PM ^
Helmet Stickers would be a great tradition for Coach Harbaugh to bring back....after all, it was Coach Schembechler who started it when he was at Miami.
December 22nd, 2014 at 6:35 PM ^
December 22nd, 2014 at 6:41 PM ^
I don't like legend jerseys or stupid helmet stickers, especially buckeye ones. I thought this was a team sport.
December 22nd, 2014 at 6:41 PM ^
I have always thought the legends pactch was poorly designed but I do like the idea of recognizing those jerseys. Good idea, poor execution. It needs to be much more subtle. Perhaps on the interior of the collar so the player is reminded of it when the jersey is hanging in his locker.
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:01 PM ^
December 22nd, 2014 at 6:43 PM ^
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December 22nd, 2014 at 6:48 PM ^
It's a no from me on helmet stickers. I think they look much better plain.
December 22nd, 2014 at 6:48 PM ^
Keep it traditional. If they must do a special uniform game, I like the idea of the blue on blue, just not with all that flare that was on this year's UTL jerseys.
December 22nd, 2014 at 6:54 PM ^
with Legends jerseys for one game a year. But they shouldn't be permanent. I'd like the new guys to have a chance to make a number famous themselves.
No one at Michigan gave a damn about #21 until Desmond Howard.
December 22nd, 2014 at 6:58 PM ^
There were some tweets out there today that Hackett actually asked for player input on the whole Nike / Adidas debate, which if true is a nice change in tone from the AD's office. It would be interesting to know what the players themselves think about it, in my opinion. I don't think the Adidas contract is up for a couple years yet, but I find these developments encouraging.
December 22nd, 2014 at 7:33 PM ^
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December 22nd, 2014 at 7:00 PM ^
Get rid of Legacy Jerseys, no uniformz EXCEPT perhaps in a non-Playoff bowl game. Let the players wear whatever they like then. Also, #1 should go to sure-thing WR, and #2 should go to a CB likely to be drafted in the 1st round. Otherwise, hands off.
December 22nd, 2014 at 7:04 PM ^
December 22nd, 2014 at 7:05 PM ^
I like the legacy jersey idea but not the execution. I thought maybe a small block M patch on the collarbone with the name underneath it without any sort of backing would look nice. Maybe even Gold so it's different from the Maize.
I wouldn't limit the number to that retired player's position though. Let it be a generalized "we think you work hard and have promise, kid." thing.
December 22nd, 2014 at 7:05 PM ^
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December 22nd, 2014 at 7:08 PM ^
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:46 PM ^
Penn State has names on the back now
December 22nd, 2014 at 7:15 PM ^
December 22nd, 2014 at 7:20 PM ^
Oh dude you KNOW M-Den will be selling #4 "stock" ones again
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:48 PM ^
What Would Webber Say?
December 22nd, 2014 at 7:26 PM ^
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December 22nd, 2014 at 7:31 PM ^
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December 23rd, 2014 at 4:12 AM ^
Big YES to the uniform suggestions (no to the legacy numbers).
Think home jersey, but blue on white.
The various undershirts, pads, sleaves, etc. should be solid jersey color, with no unnecessary pattern/stripe/"MICHIGAN" (clutter) on them. Anything else is not uniform.
Busy, inconsistent, and cluttered is a missed opportunity.
Simple, consistent, and clean is powerful, unifying, and classic (yet timeless).
December 22nd, 2014 at 8:02 PM ^
December 22nd, 2014 at 8:10 PM ^
- Keep the legends jerseys, hand them out to freshman that want them (if they need to write a paper or whatever that's cool too) and if a number becomes available I don't have a problem with an upperclassmen asking to switch either.
- No helmet stickers. Sorry, Bo.
- No more home alternates. I'm fine with the away jersey being changed around and I'd prefer more white and less piping.
- I absolutely don't get the QB 98 hate. It wouldn't work for everyone, actually Gardner is probably the only recent QB who "fits", but he looked awesome in 98. If he won 20-21 games and made that two point conversion in 2013 I don't think anyone would be complaining.
December 23rd, 2014 at 4:27 AM ^
The legacy number "program" is a classic example of overreach. The cons outweigh the honorable intent. Find another way.
December 22nd, 2014 at 8:15 PM ^
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December 22nd, 2014 at 8:40 PM ^
...build a monument park and honor teams, coaches, players, legends.
Build statues for all players who had their #'s retired, plus Woodson and AC and Jake Long.
No more legends uniforms.
Alternate uniforms for UTL only - not for bowls or neutral site games.
December 22nd, 2014 at 8:57 PM ^
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December 22nd, 2014 at 10:17 PM ^
The perfect place to honor Michigan's best is to put the name and number in Maize along the bottom section of the suites on each side of the stadium. Right now, it's just a big blue boring area that could use some major Maize lettering. I think it's the perfect place for Kramer, Harmon, Woodson and Howard and the other prominent figures in Michigan football history.
December 22nd, 2014 at 11:47 PM ^
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December 23rd, 2014 at 8:12 AM ^