I expected something bad, but even so I have to say I'm disappointed. I was expecting something modern, but not a change of the colors! So lets take it step by step here:
Side Piping: I'm not a fan of it, but I know that's the trend and it's what the recruits like, so I'm fine with it. This is the new feature of the uniforms that I have the least problem with.
MINNESOTA on the front: I really don't like this feature. I think it looks silly and makes the jersey look cluttered. It reminds me of 80's style uniforms and also the 1992-1993 Gopher jerseys that Jim Wacker changed to when he was named the coach.....bad memories.
Numbers: Well again, because of the MINNESOTA on the front the numbers had to be reduced in size, and they look too small. Also, and much more offensive, is the addition of the white outline around the numbers on the home jersey and yellow outline on the away jerseys. White isn't one of our colors! It adds to the cluttered look of the jersey having an outline. Numbers are much cleaner and easier to read without any outline at all. And if you have to add an outline, why not make it yellow to match the outline on the M on the helmets?!
Colors: This is the biggest mistake, and a terrible tragity. The maroon on the old uniforms was lighter and looked very good in all lighting. The new uniforms went back to the terrible brown/purple maroon look of the 1997-1998, and 1992-1993 teams. This is the same thing that both Jim Wacker and Glen Mason did in their first 2 season as coach, before going back to a lighter maroon. We lost the great colors of the 1999-2008 teams, and will now have to endure many years of brown uniforms....thanks a bunch for ruining the great uniforms Tim Brewster!!
Also in the color category is the addition of white pants to the rotation. I actually don't have a problem with the white pants being worn at home with the maroon jersey. It's not a terrible combination, and the first time the Gophers have had white pants since the 1967 season. (White pants were worn throughout the late 50's, through the 1960-1961 rose bowl season, to 1967.) The white road jerseys look bad, as there's a serious lack of color, especially yellow, in the trim. And the white jersey and white pants look aweful! Again, our colors aren't WHITE!!!
After having a day to digest this new look I've calmed down a little. It could have been much worse, but it's definitely NOT an improvement form the previous uniforms. I'll give it a grade of a C-.
And on a scale of 1-10, I give them a 4.
6 comments:
Of Course these uniforms look a lot worse than the prior ones. They are not as bad as some schools have gone to in recent years. None the less they are still very bad! It looks like the pants are the same style as the Univ. of Arizona. I wonder if they also have the fanny pack on the back of these uniforms like UA does. While this style is better than Nike type swooshes running down the pants, it is still quite annoying. 34 bowl games and ridiculous uniforms are slowly turning me off from College Football.
P.S. Nice Report,Thanks, but what is with the Commie/Socalist stuff?
the new uni's are amazing. how can you hate on the freshness of the all white? you must be at least ninety! and the darker maroon looks much less pansy! these uni's rock!
I agree with the above statement. These uni's are tight, im color blind so I didnt even know the colors were changed but the piping and look is pretty amazing. Who says white isn't our colors, the viqueens are purple and gold am i right, they were white, white is everyones color so stop bashing on the white.
I agree with the above statement. These uni's are tight, im color blind so I didnt even know the colors were changed but the piping and look is pretty amazing. Who says white isn't our colors, the viqueens are purple and gold am i right, they were white, white is everyones color so stop bashing on the white.
I agree with the above statement. These uni's are tight, im color blind so I didnt even know the colors were changed but the piping and look is pretty amazing. Who says white isn't our colors, the viqueens are purple and gold am i right, they were white, white is everyones color so stop bashing on the white.
Uniforms are sick. my high school has the same colors so we have the same uniforms as the gophers.
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