Helmet Stickers:Yes or No
Just wondering what the board's opinion on this is. I'm pretty young so I've never known Michigan with helmet stickers, but after looking at some pictures they look kinda cool. I wouldn't mind either way but maybe they will motivate our players.
If we do get stickers, I'd like them to be block Ms, maybe that would look neater and less crowded.
January 23rd, 2011 at 11:47 PM ^
You can call me atypical then.
January 23rd, 2011 at 11:40 PM ^
No. See TennBlue for explanation.
January 23rd, 2011 at 11:44 PM ^
Maybe they should look like this.
January 23rd, 2011 at 11:57 PM ^
no. unless it is one sticker per win. then maybe.
January 24th, 2011 at 12:06 AM ^
I would support helmet stickers if they were awarded to the whole team for a victory over tuos. That would be a cool tradition and wouldn't clutter the helmet. OTOH, it could be a depressing reminder that things haven't been going so well.
January 24th, 2011 at 12:47 AM ^
January 24th, 2011 at 12:49 AM ^
have to give them out. Better to spend that time doing their job. It would be like giving points for posting on a blog - it can create a lot of useless stat based play. The players know who the leaders are.
January 24th, 2011 at 12:59 AM ^
Keep the helmet clean. That team down south can have that tradition. Also, please don't put a countdown clock in the locker room. We should strive for overall excellence, not become obsessed over one opponent like MSU or the team to the south. I think it's great that they are so fond of us but we have higher aspirations IMO.
January 24th, 2011 at 1:09 AM ^
No stickers on the helmet. The helmet looks better without stickers.
January 24th, 2011 at 10:29 AM ^
So, it's "HAILtoBO" except when it relates to the stickers he began putting on the helmets so many years ago.
January 24th, 2011 at 1:59 AM ^
Five pages? Really? About helmet stickers?
January 24th, 2011 at 2:06 AM ^
You need to embrace the 300 comment/page madness. (I really only use the 300 comment one because the "New" tag doesn't carry over to the second page for me).
January 24th, 2011 at 2:21 AM ^
It's the middle of the night and nobody can sleep. What else is there to argue about?
January 24th, 2011 at 11:29 AM ^
Some people have very strong opinions about this topic. And here I thought they were just stickers. At this point, I'm gonna say no so that Hoke doesn't have to deal with the drama if he brings them back.
January 24th, 2011 at 9:36 AM ^
No and I feel pretty strongly about it.
January 24th, 2011 at 10:14 AM ^
Oh please... are you seriously asserting that helmet stickers were a "distraction" for Bo Schembechler, the football-obsessed, singular-focus guy who instituted the practice? What's next—are you going to say that Bo's preoccupation with helmet stickers was why we lost to Ohio State in 1974?
If a coach doesn't like stickers, he might say they're a distraction, but a coach who does—like Bo—will say they're a valuable and visible way to recognize the achievements each player makes in the pursuit of victory.
I'd like to see them brought back, but I'm far more interested in whether BH can retain Fisher, Posada, and Countess, and get some difference-making DLs and LBs in this class.
January 24th, 2011 at 9:59 AM ^
Growing up in the Bo era I liked them because it was part of the tradition. But the only way I would like them now is if they had small block M or something. Other than that I would say no.
January 24th, 2011 at 10:39 AM ^
It's a no for me. Prefer the clean look...also a needless distraction and focus on individuals.
January 24th, 2011 at 10:46 AM ^
as the page was loading was 'definitely not', but then i saw the picture and i guess they don't look tooooo bad.
January 24th, 2011 at 12:00 PM ^
I' ve gotta vote no on this. Our helmets look great as is
January 24th, 2011 at 12:41 PM ^
I would be for this if they are selective about what they are awarded for. I don't think I would like seeing the entire helmet covered like the bucknuts
January 24th, 2011 at 12:53 PM ^
No. There are other ways to recognize effort/success.
January 27th, 2011 at 9:16 AM ^
I think I like the old school appeal of them, but I do agree that after all this time that it may shock me how much the helmet looks cluttered. The idea of the block "M" instead of the wolverine might make it look a lot cleaner (especially if the M's did not have such a large football-shaped background).
Despite the "look" - I know that Lloyd got rid of them because he wanted more of a "team" element. Do you think that the lack of stickers really changed the team dynamic that much? I think it could be a nice reinforcement of solid on-field play or efforts, but I agree that you could reinforce this in another way. However, it may still give players something to aspire for.
If I remember correctly, my uncle's helmet from when he played (best show-and-tell thing ever as a kid -- especially in Ohio) and pictures from when he played display the stickers on them so I think I also have a bit of a personal bias / connection with them.
Here's a good article about them: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2006-10-26-helmet-stickers_x.htm (states that Bo started up helmet stickers after seeing medals for military recognition).
If done the right way, I'd be all for it.
January 28th, 2011 at 1:58 PM ^
Absolutely not.
January 28th, 2011 at 5:03 PM ^
I really don't mind a whole lot either if we have the stickers or not.
January 28th, 2011 at 6:07 PM ^
I'm not a fan of them. Especially since you already have something original going with Michigan's helmets. Stickers are overdone by a lot of teams, why lose the originality of the Michigan helmets?
January 28th, 2011 at 6:26 PM ^
they're given out carefully and with due cause. Maybe like a maximum of 10 per helmet.
January 29th, 2011 at 9:03 PM ^
I feel that if it was done correctly (i.e. small stickers only given for extraordinary achievement and/or big impact plays) that it may bring extra motivation to the team. But from an aesthetic POV it's just not a good idea.
Overall, I just care about wins.
January 29th, 2011 at 11:25 PM ^
Nice post kid, but the last coach to have stickers was Mo, and I hope it stays that way til I'm gone in 60 years or so.
September 4th, 2013 at 3:26 PM ^
NO to helmet stickers--this is a "TEAM" sport--the stickers proclaim one persons efforts when it takes a team to win. Kinda like the no's on 'em though--old school