Who Has the 2nd Best Football Helmet?
Mates,
Oldest son just got his brand new football helmet ahead of summer workouts and it is a dandy - a winged helmet, albeit with the wrong colors. Of course we all know the greatest helmet in the universe:
But the question became what is the second best helmet? For the college teams, some of the (2nd) favorites were the Navy's alternate helmet, Notre Dame's new gold-chrome one, USC's, and some of the older Northwestern helmets (emotional pick).
For the pros, the Lions are winners, but others included the Patriots, the Chargers (blue ones), the Bears, and Green Bay.
So the question is: Which helmet(s) is your 2nd favorite, college or pro, old or new, alternate or standard?
XM
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Texas, ND (pre-chrome), ASU trident, PSU (in spite of see-no-evil JoePa), Staee (hate to admit the green/white combo is sharp, but not current w/tapered stripe, the one just prior), and UCLA (love that script, hate what adidas has done to the rest of a classy uni), 'Bama, Miami (both).
Have not seen any chrome helmets worth a damn, but I must say the matte combos are attractive.
I don't like the gold sparkles in ours. Pretty sure Tom Harmon's didn't have 'em, and hope they go away. Would like to see what ours would look like in all matte, instead of the 50-50 rolled out a few years ago in a bowl game (Miss State or S Caro?)
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Bama is up there for sure because the "A" is just so sexy. UCLA is a great pick. Brigham Young's big "Y" in the oval is cool. Idaho is cool just because their team is called the Vandals and that's all the helmet says, and that rules. I like all those teams better than Texas. Not a big fan of burnt orange. Different strokes for different folks, I guess.
But for my money the second-best helmet is LSU. Unique, instantly recognizable, bold, got the rondel that's just the tiger head. Just great all the way around.
I agree LSU is distinctive and has appeal, but it's too busy. Letters and cats? Committee pick that helmet? Had to accommodate two factions?
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Get rid of the corny cat face and leave the letters. THERE'S your helmet.
Alabama doesn't have an "A" on their helmets...
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Second, Delaware, sharp, unique, and fresh, classy, speaks of excellence but in a subtle way,
Navy's alternate helmets this year was fantastic. I'm also a fan of the script UCLA helmet, boise state's alternate black helmet, and the Florida state helmet. Of the three, I think I like UCLA's the best.
You mean the Rams? Or do you mean the CU Buffs? As for the latter, their gold has got too much of a green tint to it. I also don't like the "silver" they added to their jerseys. Black and a proper gold is the best.
Tied: Texas, FSU, Colorado.
spot on here
I am a man of exquisite tastes...
Florida State
Gators too, with the home uni.
Gators have some awesome helmets. Texas too.
Not the usual pick but for some reason I really like Boise State's helmets. The ones with the blown up Bronco on them.
These guys:
http://www.riddell.com/media/catalog/product/b/o/boise_state_speed_mini_3002033.png
Or these guys:
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0179/7055/products/image-1445012074006_1024x1024.png?v=1445012087
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as well.
It was really tough leaving out the IU Christmas ornaments.
Peyton Manning wants to rub his balls on that helmet.
Always thought their football wardrobe was classy, unis as well as helmets. Understated elegance, if you will.
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Purple and gold.
It might be that I liked Florida a lot growing up (Spurrier and Wuerfel) but I love their unis/helmets. I similarly have a disdain for Florida State because I did not like Bowden and the seeming crookedness of the program even before I understood how crooked they really are/were.
Since it's where I'm currently going to school, I'm going to go with Texas.
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I like ND's old gold helmet but the new chrome gold looks gaudy. I also kind of like Maryland's because it's different.
From where I sit the best helmets in the state are: 1. OSU's matte retro helmet (sweet and simple); and 2. That on whomever is playing the Ducks.
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but can't quite put my finger on it...
They can't seem to get the maize or the blue right--unlike UM, which at least gets the blue right...