OT - Avon (CT) HS Football Helmets

[MJB14]

I don't know if this has already been posted or if anybody has seen this, but with all the discussion over the past year or so in regards to the like/dislike of our new helmet design, it appears Avon HS has taken a liking to it. They have basically the same design replacing the husky with their mascot a falcon, and instead of using the team name on the side they went with the uniform numbers. Color scheme is even exact. Thought it was interesting.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[uconnbill]

What a rip off, jk. They are fine with me

 

[noeynox]

I like the numbers on the side. We have UConn across the bottom back. I would welcome the numbers on the side if were keeping the current design.

 

[John]

Stands look like a UCONN game

 

[Alum86]

I like the numbers on the side. We have UConn across the bottom back. I would welcome the numbers on the side if were keeping the current design.

Still wonder

What a rip off, jk. They are fine with me

Yep. How about this rip off from the thieves in Durham? LMFAO. They kept the block C.

 

[RioDog]

Still wonder

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Yep. How about this rip off from the thieves in Durham? LMFAO. They kept the block C.

In Durham at least folks' taste isn't all in their mouths...

 

[sub legacy]

Since people like to complain about the helmets, I always thought a way to enhance them would be having the husky logo engulf the front of the helmet from the eyes up to the snout stripe (with no red trim or ears) along with a matte blue finish, number decals on each side (like Avon's, which harkens back to earlier UConn helmets). Then like the Jaguars helmets, have alternative helmets that fade from matte blue to red or white, with the same "UConn Huskies" decal on the back, along with a helmet that's entirely blue. Probably the traditionally white or grey face masks. That'd be a way for them to be flashy without losing their identity.

 

[freescooter]

Wow, Avon did the impossible...took an awful design and made it worse! Congrats to them.

 

[John]

While I've accepted the new helmets for what they are, I still miss the Block C.

 

[junglehusky]

Bob's furniture digital edition wearing the helmet...

 

[ktuck911]

I like the numbers on the side. We have UConn across the bottom back. I would welcome the numbers on the side if were keeping the current design.

beat me to it bro.. the #s on the sides makes the helmet look better....

 

[kris1]

Bob's furniture digital edition wearing the helmet...

I wonder if any of those linemen can block?

 

[ktuck911]

Since people like to complain about the helmets, I always thought a way to enhance them would be having the husky logo engulf the front of the helmet from the eyes up to the snout stripe (with no red trim or ears) along with a matte blue finish, number decals on each side (like Avon's, which harkens back to earlier UConn helmets). Then like the Jaguars helmets, have alternative helmets that fade from matte blue to red or white, with the same "UConn Huskies" decal on the back, along with a helmet that's entirely blue. Probably the traditionally white or grey face masks. That'd be a way for them to be flashy without losing their identity.

Hey bro... can you give us a picture to go by with your suggestions? it would better illustrate your thoughts...

 

[HuskyV]

I always thought a way to enhance them would be having the husky logo engulf the front of the helmet from the eyes up to the snout stripe (with no red trim or ears) along with a matte blue finish, number decals on each side.

I was thinking the same thing, but was also want the light blue eyes so that Jonathan's intensity. The ears add nothing - just have the eyes /husky markings & then fade to the stripe.

Football fans are so used to having markings on the side, that the blank sides on our helmet make us uncomfortable - we think empty & equate as boring. But next time you look at a game on TV from a sideline view take a look & notice that even with HD you can not make out the markings/designs - it is just a mark but you can not clearly get see the design.

Next time you see the white or blue panel on the sides of our helmets - think to yourself of the intensity/focus of the Husky eyes glaring forward.

 

[sub legacy]

@ktuck911 @HuskyV Unfortunately I'm no good with graphic design or photoshop, but I'll attach a some pictures for examples or a good point of reference.



Basically, part of the concept would be inspired by Syracuse/Jaguars helmets. A primary blue matte finish (non-reflective surface) in the front, then fading roughly halfway into either a red version or a white version (for variety sake) with the current "UConn Huskies" decal along the back of the helmets. Number decals could go on both sides of the helmet (like an Alabama, for a more "classic" look) in UConn font-lettering and red outline. I would even have an all blue version as a primary helmet.

 

[sub legacy]

As far as the eyes in front, instead of the eyes being contained by the red trim and stripe in the front of the helmet, like this...

 

[sub legacy]

...remove the red trim and enlarge the eyes of the logo so that it basically consumes the entire front view of the helmet right above the (preferably white) face masks. Basically in the vein of the new mid-field field design, even with the blue eyes.

 

[sub legacy]

And whether they upgrade their uni design anytime soon or not, it would be sick if they had some red alternative jerseys to go with it, too. But of course, they need to upgrade the product on the field first before any of that happens. Sexy uniforms aren't any good if we're still losing games that we should be winning -- or it could actually help us with recruiting since kids love flashy uniforms.

*As you can tell, I had to make multiple posts for one message, but hopefully these pictures help illustrate my description.

 

[Ldandy]

I wish you all would go back to the Block C Helmets you sported not that long ago. It was a clean classic look, and to me easily identifiable as UCONN. Much like Pitt ditching their light blue and yellow script for some bargain bin ND knock off, newer is often not better.

 

[jbdphi]

That's my alma mater. Not the highest quality of football programs from distant memory.