New helmets finalized....

[Duncan Idaho]

And how many places are they going to put UConn on the damned uniform? front of the jersey, front of the helmet, back of the helmet.Bet it shows up on the pants too. This could well be the most ridiculous uniform re-branding in history. I've followed UConn for almost 50 years, been to at least one game a year every year since 1971. I am so embarrassed by this helmet I doubt I will go this year even if someone gives me tickets.

Fire Warde Now. He has already made us a laughing stock. Do it before he does any more damage to the athletic department!!!

Glad to know your distaste of the new helmet design will not impact your support of the program in any significant way.

 

[sportsart]

Here's my two cents (that nobody wanted): I think the helmets stink, and I think it might be even worse if they do the white helmet with the blue uniform, as has been mentioned in the thread. HOWEVER, I know that the object of the original poster was not to rekindle the controversy, but rather to keep pumping more enthusiasm into the fanbase in preparation of what I believe will be a fantastic season. So in that spirit, f#$k what I think about the helmets, and LET'S GO HUSKIES...

I think we need you to teach people how to share an opinion on something without being a drama queen and trash the entire program.

Well done.

 

[CTMike]

Here's my two cents (that nobody wanted): I think the helmets stink, and I think it might be even worse if they do the white helmet with the blue uniform, as has been mentioned in the thread. HOWEVER, I know that the object of the original poster was not to rekindle the controversy, but rather to keep pumping more enthusiasm into the fanbase in preparation of what I believe will be a fantastic season. So in that spirit, f#$k what I think about the helmets, and LET'S GO HUSKIES...

Nope, you are wrong. The new helmets are cool.

 

[SubbaBub]

In the effort to say something positive about the new getup. If the addition of the red outline is an attempt to standardize the previously unstandardized standardized logo. Then perhaps they are listening. That would been a positive development. Now about that blue husky...damn, almost made it.

 

[Hoophound]

I really liked the dark blue helmet, figures they are choosing to go white most of the time. I was hoping it would be the other way around.

 

[CAHUSKY]

. I've followed UConn for almost 50 years, been to at least one game a year every year since 1971. I am so embarrassed by this helmet I doubt I will go this year even if someone gives me !!

This is one of the dumbest fucxing things I've ever seen on the yard. A man in his 50's with a passion for his team will avoid a game because of a helmet? Good lord.

 

[CAHUSKY]

Like the front. Hate the back. If we win games I'll buy a replica.

Funny. I was just thinking I loved the back and not the front. Different strokes. If we win I'm sure I will end up loving everything about it.

 

[jbdphi]

Funny. I was just thinking I loved the back and not the front. Different strokes. If we win I'm sure I will end up loving everything about it.

Felt the exact same way. Like the back, hate the front but I'll survive one way or another.

 

[RioDog]

Here's my two cents (that nobody wanted): I think the helmets stink, and I think it might be even worse if they do the white helmet with the blue uniform, as has been mentioned in the thread. HOWEVER, I know that the object of the original poster was not to rekindle the controversy, but rather to keep pumping more enthusiasm into the fanbase in preparation of what I believe will be a fantastic season. So in that spirit, f#$k what I think about the helmets, and LET'S GO HUSKIES...

Well said and I agree 100% with 100% of your post. Is my beloved block C gone forever?

 

[EJHarrington]

Anyone know when these new helmets will be up for sale?

 

[mattp]

I really liked the dark blue helmet, figures they are choosing to go white most of the time. I was hoping it would be the other way around.

The only thing i didn't like about the blue helmets was how the helmet wasn't quite the same blue as the decal. For some reason it really bothered me that they didn't match perfectly.

The more I see the new helmets the more I like them. They definitely show better live than in print. We're an outcast program in an outcast conference, so we might as well embrace it and wear outcast helmets. They're odd, but if 30% of the general populace likes them it'll mean 30% of the general populace is talking about UConn football. That can't be a bad thing. We just need to make sure we back it up on the field.

 

[Hoophound]

I think the person who wants to see a very dark blue helmet with very light blue eyes on the Husky is dead on. That is a helmet that will get attention and it looks pretty bad ass IMO.

 

[Marty Jackson]

And how many places are they going to put UConn on the damned uniform? front of the jersey, front of the helmet, back of the helmet.Bet it shows up on the pants too. This could well be the most ridiculous uniform re-branding in history. I've followed UConn for almost 50 years, been to at least one game a year every year since 1971. I am so embarrassed by this helmet I doubt I will go this year even if someone gives me tickets.

Fire Warde Now. He has already made us a laughing stock. Do it before he does any more damage to the athletic department!!!

yawn...

 

[UConnDan97]

Well said and I agree 100% with 100% of your post. Is my beloved block C gone forever?

Unlike the logo, I think that helmet changes are much easier to change back and forth on. Have we seen the last of the Block C? Not sure. But I think it's safe to say that the current helmet, like the ten or so helmets before it, is just temporary...

 

[jackl]

A smurf blue field hasn't stopped Boise St. Winning - especially big games - will get us there regardless of uniforms. We all need to support this program by getting our butts in the seats for every game!

How about getting our butts in the seats before the National Anthem. Now that would be a trick.

 

[CL82]

My son says "It's okay but it needs a block C on the sides."

 

[huskymedic]

I guess it's all about the demographics.

Athlete (@AthletePorn)
7/20/13, 8:22 PM
New UCONN Football Helmets pic.twitter.com/ja3PlWYiW4

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@C_Kelly4: “@AthletePorn: New UCONN Football Helmets http://post original url/cCoFzUxSuV” @Connor_Buhler20 sick

@athleteswag: UConn's redesigned football helmets for 2013 season. (PIC): http://post original url/WPLLkgXJnp

@TheTylerDiaz: “@athleteswag: UConn's redesigned football helmets for 2013 season. (PIC): http://post original url/cS8yBPuFju” I want to go to UCONN now.

@Tyson_Kelley: @athleteswag disgusting

@JCoss_55: “@athleteswag: UConn's redesigned football helmets for 2013 season. (PIC): http://post original url/MKq0WwcwGH” love these

 

[sportsart]

^^^^^^made them up. Not true. All fake.

Edit: Ironically after I posted I checked them and they don't work.

Edit again: They do work if you shorten the link with symbols that shouldn't be there.

 

[sportsart]

Not a big fan of the blue which those tweets show. Like the white better.

 

[huskymedic]

^^^^^^made them up. Not true. All fake.

Edit: Ironically after I posted I checked them and they don't work.

Edit again: They do work if you shorten the link with symbols that shouldn't be there.

Sorry... the dang over sensitive censoring filter killed the twitter name and links - it's not @athletesmut -- it's @athletep o r n (with no spaces btwn letters! Yeesh!

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Can you imagine if the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) had these issues. Their nickname is the Nads and their mascot is called "Scrotie".

http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2012/03/01/risds-mascot-is-a-penis-go-nads/

 

[weyuo]

As long as the opposing team only sees the back of the helmet as we are racing to the end zone then I'm cool with the new look. But I have to agree, the front looks amateurish at best. Color me old fashioned if you like but there is something to be said for tradition and what's on the front of that helmet has nothing to do with UConn tradition. It isn't intimidating at all. A national flag solid blue(non glossy) helmet with a smaller UCONN logo on the back and just two husky light blue peering eyes in the front would have been moving in the intimidating direction.

That would leave room on each side of the helmet for small paw shaped decals for each touchdown scored, interception caught, QB sack, ect, in the Ohio St Buckeye tradition.

 

[UconnFamily]

In my opinion, "winning" creates tradition not a freaking "logo". #GoUconn

 

[Adios]

Can you imagine if the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) had these issues. Their nickname is the Nads and their mascot is called "Scrotie".

http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2012/03/01/risds-mascot-is-a-penis-go-nads/

I am glad I never went there for school.

 

[sdhusky]

In my opinion, "winning" creates tradition not a freaking "logo". #GoUconn

Hell yeah!!!

That is the kind of tradition I want to see more of!!!