Something needs to be done about the helmet stickers (pic)
I'll admit that when coach Harbaugh announced the return of helmet stickers I was lukewarm about the idea because a) I grew up in an era where Michigan did not wear them and b) I prefer the clean and classic look of the winged helmet.
As the season has gone on they have grown on me a bit, however it's becoming clear (just take one look at Jabrill Peppers helmet) that the criteria for the stickers is either too lax or that the stickers themselves are too big. I mean this looks ridiculous and cluttered no? 
Yes, I realize life is good when this is what we have to complain about, but can we get some smaller stickers next year so our beautiful helmets don't look so busy? I don't think that's too much to ask. Perhaps something like this (EDIT: for Firstbase's idea for helmet stickers)
November 11th, 2015 at 12:58 PM ^
Unless he loads new rolls of toilet paper in the clearly incorrect "underhand" fashion. People who do that need to be shot...
November 11th, 2015 at 1:01 PM ^
I read somewhere that people who have the roll go over instead of under are often more successful
November 11th, 2015 at 1:11 PM ^
Of course they are. Because those people are not INSANE!
November 11th, 2015 at 1:42 PM ^
or they have cats. or toddlers
November 11th, 2015 at 2:52 PM ^
I've spent a lifetime debating this and these are points people often overlook.
Yes, clearly going from the underside without reason is clinically insane. Or you just like to make life harder on yourself. But there are reasons to go under when necessary:
Cats, puppies (actually happened to me and changed my life on this matter), toddlers, spider monkeys, etc.
Also sometimes under actually works better on a new roll, and you can still achieve a clean one handed rip when the roll is new or the tube is badly mis-shapen.
November 11th, 2015 at 3:15 PM ^
November 11th, 2015 at 1:14 PM ^
Can he bring back the toilet paper throwing at the stadium?
November 11th, 2015 at 1:25 PM ^
November 11th, 2015 at 1:47 PM ^
I don't mind which way the roll rolls as long as the person uses it efficiently.
November 11th, 2015 at 12:50 PM ^
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November 11th, 2015 at 12:52 PM ^
They take up the whole helmet. Nothing wrong with reducing the size of them a bit.
November 11th, 2015 at 1:03 PM ^
Solid contribution.
Michigan has never put stickers down the middle of the wings before. Even Greg Dooley of MVictors (the biggest proponent of helmet stickers among Michigan fans) called into WTKA a few days ago to complain about this problem.
The stickers are too big, or the criteria is too lax. Just my respectful opinion. Obviously people are free to disagree with me, but I love our helmets, and in my opinion, these big stickers are distracting from the beautiful wings.
November 11th, 2015 at 1:21 PM ^
I like the quantity -- but, yes, they should be somewhat smaller.
I'm just going to assume that Harbaugh went to the people printing the stickers ahead of time for an interpretation of sizing rules -- and was then shocked when they failed to meet his standards.
Happily, since we now have a coach who seems to be able to make adjustments, I predict that next year's stickers will be small enough that this is no longer a problem. Although in Peppers's case -- he may just have to wear his extra ones on his shoes. And his shoulder pads, chin strap, socks, long sleeves...
November 11th, 2015 at 2:51 PM ^
I'm pretty sure the stickers are the same size as they were when Bo was coaching. Harbaugh just is more generous about giving them out.
November 11th, 2015 at 4:06 PM ^
In my avatar I had the chance to pat Mark Messner and Mike Hammerstein on the helmet as they waded through the crowd heading to the tunnel. I remember both helmets were absolutely full of stickers.
I cannot recall if there were any inside the wings, but I'd bet on Jim having a very similar set of criteria to Bo's system.
November 11th, 2015 at 7:07 PM ^
I think they are giving out more of them now, because guys like Peppers and Rudock had their helmets basically full at midseason. I don't remember that being the case under Bo. Maybe by OSU or the bowl, but not this soon.
November 11th, 2015 at 4:15 PM ^
I love the stickers but they need to be smaller and they should be given out a little more sparingly.
November 11th, 2015 at 12:51 PM ^
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November 11th, 2015 at 12:52 PM ^
Having the best helmets in college football is a proud accomplishment so why hide it with decals. I like that the players get rewarded for doing good things but i don't think that the rewards should cover up greatness.
November 11th, 2015 at 1:14 PM ^
November 11th, 2015 at 12:52 PM ^
I use a sticker chart on the back of the bathroom door to reward by toddlers when they go potty. Perhaps the same thing can be done with the players' lockers.
November 11th, 2015 at 1:00 PM ^
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November 11th, 2015 at 1:01 PM ^
These are college students. I don't want to keep track of their potty training.
/s
November 11th, 2015 at 1:10 PM ^
would still an improvement over Ohio St. players.
November 11th, 2015 at 1:49 PM ^
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They don't look great. But, from a far, I like them a lot.
November 11th, 2015 at 1:18 PM ^
November 11th, 2015 at 12:52 PM ^
I think he'll have stickers on his shoulder pads pretty soon.
November 11th, 2015 at 12:54 PM ^
I hate the stickers, but when I saw that photo shopped picture months ago (with the small Ms), I was OK with that (if that is what they decided to do). The small Ms look far cleaner and nicer than the current ones.
November 11th, 2015 at 12:55 PM ^
Is the type of complaint we need to get used to if we become a consistent contender again. I guess it's better than bitching about "Coke for Tickets" and happy clapping.
November 11th, 2015 at 10:40 PM ^
You guess?
November 11th, 2015 at 12:55 PM ^
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November 11th, 2015 at 3:06 PM ^
ZING
Noon games suck, though I only prefer them when Michigan is playing a tough team on the road.
November 11th, 2015 at 3:22 PM ^
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November 11th, 2015 at 1:00 PM ^
I love the helmet stickers and the Michigan helmet.
And I wouldn't change a thing.
The only thing Jim Harbaugh is guilty of is maybe being more generous in doling them out to players than Bo Schembechler. Curt Gowdy said that Rick Leach had 48 helmet stickers apparently in 1977. I doubt that was correct, but I don't care. Rick Leach ran the fucking triple option at Michigan for four years, starting 48 games (ridiculous today) and deserved every damn one of them.
Your preferences on the entire helmet award question depend greatly on when you started watching the Michigan football movie. If you started in the late 1990s, then I understand your view. If you started watching in 1971, then I'd also understand.
But this about today. Today Harbaugh is bringing back something that was old and cool with something new.
And I love that he did it.
I don't disagree that a naked Michigan helmet still kicks ass.
But I like Jim Harbaugh and I think the players love these helmet stickers, so let them earn helmet stickers.
November 11th, 2015 at 12:57 PM ^
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November 11th, 2015 at 12:58 PM ^
So there's a few things going on here. If the stickers are the same size as the old ones from way back, there's less real estate along the ears to put them in because the lines of the helmet are farther apart now than they used to be. The stickers never used to be jammed inbetween the lines. Maybe the sticker requirement is too lax with dudes getting 6-8 stickers a game. After the Utah game, I was like, well hell, those helmets are going to fill up fast. They should consider adding a super sticker of a different color/type that is basically a higher denomination than the plain sticker (say 1 super sticker = 5 or 10 regular stickers) to clean things up a bit.
November 11th, 2015 at 1:13 PM ^
lol, a super sticker? Maybe the engineering school should design it huh?
November 11th, 2015 at 1:23 PM ^
Legends Sticker
November 11th, 2015 at 1:23 PM ^
--B1G Officials
November 11th, 2015 at 12:59 PM ^
Conclusion: don't recruit players that are smart or good at football
November 11th, 2015 at 1:00 PM ^
I just don't care enough about stickers. Not something I'll get my shorts in a wad over. Actually, I'm thrilled that this year, the team has something to really get stickers for. Over the last 7 years, for the most part, there wasn't much to celebrate.
