I'm waiting for new uniforms to pop up (which were fine) and with the same helmets....while the Yard goes ballistic. Who is taking bets on the first person to complain about the new uniforms?
Oh, I already know no matter what they look like, there's going to be something for some fans to complain about. It's practically a guarantee.
HuskyHawk said:I'm waiting for new uniforms to pop up (which were fine) and with the same helmets....while the Yard goes ballistic. Who is taking bets on the first person to complain about the new uniforms?
Anything will be better than what we have...although the Department has an uncanny way of finding its way below rock bottom.My money is on Freescooter.
My money is on Freescooter.
That's the most no-brainer bet ever.
Nike had Army unveiling on Monday and Browns yesterday. So maybe it is on their schedule as well. But I wonder how much Nike will be involved when bringing out new unis less than 2 years after they helped us re-brand. Rather successful re-brand outside the helmets (some obviously disagree).Any of you guys heard any updates on when UConn is releasing these new uni's? I don't think I can wait any longer!!
Now now. I liked the old uniforms and the block C. I like the new ones just think the helmet is a bad idea poorly executed. And I didn't see the need to toss away 75 years of tradition of a white husky just so Nike could do the eyeball helmet. (Just as an aside the Husky on the rent looks like a rabbit from a distance. And a teddy bear on shirts. It's very hard to do a face on of anything, especially animals, and not lose perspective. It is why nobody does it. BC tried with its eagle a few years ago too and it looked more like a penguin. Same issue.). I don't get why we would need a black shirt when National flag blue is our color and the real color is so dark anyway. Red is Rutgers and Louisville nt UConn. I think grey is blah. So we'll see.
There is some precedent in using local sources for UConn branding versus big corporate, aka Nike. The prior 'happy' Husky head that was around for 20+ years along with the Husy statue outside of Gampel were crafted by a local artist in Mansfield.
Yeah, but I bet they at least got paid for it. That's why I'm actually hoping they look nothing like mine.
I don't know the nature of his deal but the long haired husky came in the 90s. Before that the logo was similar but with short hair.From what I heard, he was paid for the statue; but, got little for the smiling Husky face, just a flat fee, no licence royalty %, as it was designed done before Calhoun & Geno arrived in Stores and the Husky brand at that time was not worth much
I don't know the nature of his deal but the long haired husky came in the 90s. Before that the logo was similar but with short hair.
kinda hard to do... the 1960's Husky looks Yogi Bearish...I'd love some kid of alternate uni where they toss that 1960's logo with the musket on a helmet. I love that logo!
Oregon does something to this effect with their old duck logoI'd love some kid of alternate uni where they toss that 1960's logo with the musket on a helmet. I love that logo!
freescooter said:Fwiw the timing on the various huskies is at best problematic. I have letters from the UConn Athletic department from the mid1970s which use the Musket Husky.