New Boston College Football Uniforms Unveiled At Media Day
by A.J Black on Aug 12, 2011 5:22 PM EDT
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PrintOne of the highlights of BC Media Day was the unveiling of the new uniforms. Last year we all complained about the italicized numbers that were nearly impossible to read from the stands. Well without further ado, in my best Say Yes to the Dress -- don't judge me, I have a woman in the house -- here are the six combinations of uniforms and my thoughts:
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First thing I noticed is that the numbers seem much smaller than last year. But at least they are readable. I am not much of a fashionista but I'm not a big fan of the dulled down the maroon (look at last years jersey). The numbers also look weirdly disproportionate to the rest of the uniform. Look at Ifeayni Momah's uniform -- it's tiny. Plus it looks like it needs to be outlined to emphasize the number. The pants don't look new or modernized at all. In fact they look oddly like the pants during the Doug Flutie era.
Is BC going for the retro 80's look? Because it certainly looks like it. The three stripes on the top...not a big fan at all.
BC is calling what they did to the white stripe "stain glassing." I just call it gross. Under Armour went with the retro look for on the entire uniform, except that white stripe on the helmet which they went modern on. Makes sense.
I just threw this picture in here to prove that Montel and Luke can make anything look cool.
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I'm cool with the uniform tweaks ...
But the helmets are awful. From a distance, we look like we are wearing 49ers helmets where the decal has fallen off.
I hope they change them back to the solid maroon stripe. Please DO NOT mess with the helmets, Under Armour.
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its an attempt
To appeal to Everett and the rest of the Noel family. And potentially Isaac Johnsons cousin. The only legit high school football program in the cesspool of mass football.
by HarryAgganis on Aug 12, 2011 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Let’s hope Florida State actually does move to the SEC because it seems like our uniforms keep inching closer and closer to something the Noles would wear.
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betting it’s still there, saved as a “surprise” for the Florida St. game
by CaseyTrinity on Aug 12, 2011 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Numbers
are extremely small. http://www.roanoke.com/dtiphotos/2722857.jpg
<-much better
personally i like the italicized numbers
by bistroburrito on Aug 13, 2011 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Stars and Stripes
The helmets and cages are maroon. I like the double maroon stripes. The white stripe needs some evaluating. The blouses are “bright red” and not maroon. The pants are yellow mustard and not gold. The white stripe does match the white tops. Marines and Mounties wear scarlet “blouses”. Change the colors for the school or change to maroon.
Unis
I generally stay out of uniform talk but that crazy stripe up the middle might be a bit much for me. I’m fine if we’re gonna try to get trendy for the recruits and break out a funky jersey for a game or two each year. The helmets are pretty classic and should stay that way.
by DCash on Aug 12, 2011 7:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Helmet
That white stripe is just terrible. I supposed we swapped out one NFL look (PHI Eagle head on the sleeve) for another (SF white stripe).
Obviously this means Jack White is going to perform the anthem on September 3rd.
Helmet manufacturer
Why is one made by Riddell and the other by Schutt? (serious question)
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IIRC
Players can choose the type of helmet that they prefer/fits better, even if it’s a different brand
I don’t like it when stable programs decide to go wild and mix things up. I’d be okay with the 49ers helmet if that’s what BC always had, but I’m just meh on it. And if you’re going for the 49ers helmet, at least GO FOR THE 49ers HELMET and leave the center stripe white.
Stained glass effects work better on large spaces and on things generally-big-on-camera. It works for basketball because the camera zooms in and picks up so much detail. Stained glass would have worked better on the football numerals than the CENTER STRIPE.
I like the gold numbers on the home jerseys, though.
sheesh- you want our horse and flaming spear too?
It is better to fail honorably than to succeed by deceit.
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by TBfisherman on Aug 15, 2011 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
You can add dressing up as Indians to the above list.
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by Brian Favat on Aug 15, 2011 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
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