New Black Uniforms

[WhereistheDove?]

At the risk of starting something, I find it interesting that so many folks on here have such strong opinions about the new logo because the old one had 'national recognition', but would rather see a uniform with 'Connecticut' than 'UConn' (and I love the throwback Connecticut jerseys).

 

[ConnHuskBask]

At the risk of starting something, I find it interesting that so many folks on here have such strong opinions about the new logo because the old one had 'national recognition', but would rather see a uniform with 'Connecticut' than 'UConn' (and I love the throwback Connecticut jerseys).

I'm not sure I follow the connection - you think the name of a state has less recognition than a nickname of a university? They only stopped putting Connecticut on the jerseys in like 2011 too.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I'm not sure I follow the connection - you think the name of a state has less recognition than a nickname of a university? They only stopped putting Connecticut on the jerseys in like 2011 too.

From a basketball and university standpoint, yes 100% people know UConn more than Connecticut.

 

[navery12]

From a basketball and university standpoint, yes 100% people know UConn more than Connecticut.

This is how it was for me going to UConn from out of state, nobody recognized University of Connecticut but knew once I said UConn. Except for my grandmother who thought I was going to college in Alaska for the first year and a half.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

This is how it was for me going to UConn from out of state, nobody recognized University of Connecticut but knew once I said UConn. Except for my grandmother who thought I was going to college in Alaska for the first year and a half.

Yeah, feels like an uncontroversial stance but this is the Boneyard...

 

[Guapo]

University of UConn imo

 

[CL82]

This is how it was for me going to UConn from out of state, nobody recognized University of Connecticut but knew once I said UConn. Except for my grandmother who thought I was going to college in Alaska for the first year and a half.

Spring break people thought we'd driven down from Alaska when we said we were from UConn. Of course they were pretty drunk at time.

 

[uconnfan68]

To be fair, it’s hypocritical of me to give my take when I’m a white husky (samoyed) guy.

My apologies. You may revisit your adult discussion complaining over jersey colors.

My apologies to you... I thought you were a "whatever the new kids want" guy. We have traditions, and championship banners, and school colors, and a mascot. I get the idea that some people want to keep changing things (Nike), but I hate being one of their sheep.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Yeah, feels like an uncontroversial stance but this is the Boneyard...

I don't think it's really controversial, but I'm not entirely sure how what is spelled out on the uniform really matters as it pertains to "brand".

We wore Connecticut on the uniforms for decades and people managed to figure out we are UConn.

 

[Guapo]

Hottake: the white “Connecticut” retro looking jerseys should be the primary home uniform and navy blue “UConn” on the road as the primary away jersey

 

[CL82]

Hottake: the white “Connecticut” retro looking jerseys should be the primary home uniform and navy blue “UConn” on the road as the primary away jersey

Yep although maybe reverse it with Connecticut on the road unis.

 

[navery12]

I don't think it's really controversial, but I'm not entirely sure how what is spelled out on the uniform really matters as it pertains to "brand".

We wore Connecticut on the uniforms for decades and people managed to figure out we are UConn.

But the difference is that the university as a whole had never adopted UConn as a brand at that time when Connecticut was on the jerseys. That was a recent change in 2013 along with the new logo

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I don't think it's really controversial, but I'm not entirely sure how what is spelled out on the uniform really matters as it pertains to "brand".

We wore Connecticut on the uniforms for decades and people managed to figure out we are UConn.

Sort of my point...

 

[CL82]

But the difference is that the university as a whole had never adopted UConn as a brand at that time when Connecticut was on the jerseys. That was a recent change in 2013 along with the new logo

I think the idea of having a unified and readily identifiable look across all teams was a good one. There were some questionable implementations of that good idea though. And as with many "plans" much of it's underpinnings were abandoned.

 

[Guapo]

University of UConn imo

I have fond memories of the University of UConn playing Georgia Tech University in the 2004 championship game

 

[CL82]

I have fond memories of the University of UConn playing Georgia Tech University in the 2004 championship game

Haha I remember that. I thought that was the woman's championship trophy presentation, though.

 

[freescooter]

I think the idea of having a unified and readily identifiable look across all teams was a good one. There were some questionable implementations of that good idea though. And as with many "plans" much of it's underpinnings were abandoned.

LOL! I agree that the concept was a sound one. Of course it was abandoned almost immediately when they decided that baseball would keep its traditional C. Then Nike undermined it because they wanted to gin up some weird uniform for all the national champs ( well all the ones who wore Nike) in grey and orangey pink of all things. Now hockey has this tie dyed look in blue red and grey too. And the block C for football.

National flag blue (Pantone 282 maybe but I have also seen darker referenced) and white. Those should be the colors. Not grey, not yellow, not Red or black. UConn or Connecticut or both. Script HUSKIES on the home baseball uniforms.

And the Huskies should be white as it was for 75 years before Nike decided to change it “for free”.

 

[Guapo]

LOL! I agree that the concept was a sound one. Of course it was abandoned almost immediately when they decided that baseball would keep its traditional C. Then Nike undermined it because they wanted to gin up some weird uniform for all the national champs ( well all the ones who wore Nike) in grey and orangey pink of all things. Now hockey has this tie dyed look in blue red and grey too. And the block C for football.

National flag blue (Pantone 282 maybe but I have also seen darker referenced) and white. Those should be the colors. Not grey, not yellow, not Red or black. UConn or Connecticut or both. Script HUSKIES on the home baseball uniforms.

And the Huskies should be white as it was for 75 years before Nike decided to change it “for free”

LOL! I agree that the concept was a sound one. Of course it was abandoned almost immediately when they decided that baseball would keep its traditional C. Then Nike undermined it because they wanted to gin up some weird uniform for all the national champs ( well all the ones who wore Nike) in grey and orangey pink of all things. Now hockey has this tie dyed look in blue red and grey too. And the block C for football.

National flag blue (Pantone 282 maybe but I have also seen darker referenced) and white. Those should be the colors. Not grey, not yellow, not Red or black. UConn or Connecticut or both. Script HUSKIES on the home baseball uniforms.

And the Huskies should be white as it was for 75 years before Nike decided to change it “for free”.

Get rid of all drawings of the dog and make everything script Huskies or script UConn

 

[Husky Alien]

Get rid of all drawings of the dog and make everything script Huskies or script UConn

I like the script thing however we still should have our mascot somewhere on the uniform.