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 1:37 PM ^
Anyone else notice this is a Brazzers clip? lol
November 11th, 2015 at 4:46 PM ^
I was shocked since that is quality acting.
November 11th, 2015 at 1:03 PM ^
I bet the players like them, so what else matters?
November 11th, 2015 at 1:12 PM ^
Complaining ALWAYS matters more.
November 11th, 2015 at 1:03 PM ^
November 11th, 2015 at 1:04 PM ^
I suggest you find another team.
Regards,
Dave
November 11th, 2015 at 3:53 PM ^
I'm with OP here. Love the sticker design themselves, but they're either too big or too easy to accumulate. Make it tougher to receive them or change it to something small in the back of the helmet a la Georgia.
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Yea....no. Nothing NEEDS to be done.
November 11th, 2015 at 1:10 PM ^
It's quite obvious that players with more stickers play better, therefore we should be giving players MORE stickers.
/logic
November 11th, 2015 at 1:12 PM ^
When I first heard about Harbaugh bringing back helmet stickers, which I think are awesome, I had emailed an idea to the email address associated with Harbaugh's twitter account. In it, I mentioned how my brother and I thought it'd be cool if they used the paw print of a wolverine something like the image below. My reasoning was that the actual wolverine is not really visibile within the university and the block M has become the defacto "mascot" of the school. The wolverine is a fierce animal and having a sticker that symbolized that would be cool. I thought it was a decent enough idea, so I sent the email thinking that would be that. WIthin the email, I also made it abundantly clear that I expected some lonely intern to be reading it.
A few weeks went by when I recieved this email:
Nick, thank you for the interest your brother and you have in Michigan Football and also your supporting the decision to reinstate the helmet stickers. Appreciate very much your thoughts on the design,we are in process of gathering thoughts and again appreciate your input. Jim Harbaugh (I promise)
Anyway, thought it was a cool story and thought I'd share.
November 11th, 2015 at 1:14 PM ^
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November 11th, 2015 at 1:21 PM ^
He just emailed me and confirmed he does not sleep.
November 11th, 2015 at 2:28 PM ^
November 11th, 2015 at 1:11 PM ^
Hey OP - Go read the post about Chad Carr. Then reflect on whether the aesthetic quality of helmet stickers really f*ing matters.
November 11th, 2015 at 1:13 PM ^
Ballsy move.
November 11th, 2015 at 1:27 PM ^
when it comes to comparing the issue to Chad Carr's horrible disease. But c'mon man, take a breath before posting. Very few things "really" matter in this sense. Football doesn't matter. But are we gonna close up MGoBlog?
All sincere wishes to that poor young child and his family and friends.
November 11th, 2015 at 2:24 PM ^
Fair enough, I deserve the downvote.
November 11th, 2015 at 4:12 PM ^
At least it came out of compassion for the poor kid. Anyway, don't know why you got downvoted for this comment, here's +1 to you. Go Blue!
November 11th, 2015 at 1:52 PM ^
November 11th, 2015 at 2:23 PM ^
Ok, fair enough. I was just a bit moved by that post and then read this superficial clunker.
November 11th, 2015 at 1:58 PM ^
That is a real low brow move to bust the OP's chops about helmet stickers by comparing it to a young child with brain cancer. My condolences and prayers aren't enough for that family right now and it is something that I hope I never personally have to experience. But to throw that in the guy's face like he doesn't care about the Carr family by posting about helmet stickers is just poor form. I would hope that you have posted this comment in every thread started after the unfortuante one about Chad, then at least you would have some credibility. I neg you and I encourage others to do the same. Seriously man!? You are a real piece of work!
November 11th, 2015 at 1:13 PM ^
Sounds like one of them good problems.
November 11th, 2015 at 1:13 PM ^
Whether they invite you to consult remains to be seen.
November 11th, 2015 at 1:14 PM ^
Bigger helmets.
November 11th, 2015 at 2:20 PM ^
November 11th, 2015 at 2:28 PM ^
concussion problem solved.
November 11th, 2015 at 5:59 PM ^
This classic design provides plenty of room for stickers.
November 11th, 2015 at 6:59 PM ^
Oh man, I laughed inexplicably loudly and too long when seeing this Cowboy helmet pic. Seriously, the "face mask" sets it apart.
November 11th, 2015 at 1:14 PM ^
I'll admit I wasn't a fan of the sticker idea when it was first announced. I also grew up watching Michigan when they didn't wear helmet stickers. But now that the season is rolling I've warmed up to them. Hell, I like them a lot. I actually like them better than the small block Ms which I was a big fan of when someone first posted them here.
November 11th, 2015 at 1:19 PM ^
I'm not going to lose sleep over this, but you definitely have a point. I'd prefer no stickers, but it's not my call. I like the current stickers if they reduce the size. I also don't like them going between the stripes.
Harbaugh is known to promote competition at all times and there's no doubt that the stickers are one of his many motivational tools. But you can keep a running tab in the locker room without actually applying every damn sticker a player earns. We'll be wrapping 'em around the facemask bars by OSU.
And while we're talking uniform-related aesthetics, I enjoyed the nostalgia of white pants on the road, but I'm all set. You can bring back the maize now.
November 11th, 2015 at 1:21 PM ^
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I like them.
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November 11th, 2015 at 2:20 PM ^
Yeah, because having an opinion on the size of the stickers on the helmet means I don't support the team. Get fucking real. If there is anyone who needs to shut their mouth it's you.
November 11th, 2015 at 5:43 PM ^
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November 11th, 2015 at 3:38 PM ^
The wolverine football stickers look badass; yes they're too big, but I like that there are more competitive outlets to earn them. While the photoshopped skinny M's look clean AF, we could always just shrink the current ones. I'll trust Harbaugh's judgement going forward.
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November 11th, 2015 at 1:32 PM ^
One thing that has grown on me, though, is all-white uniform. I thought I'd hate it, but it's neat looking.