IronMan70 3,277 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 I have to admit I wouldn't mind seeing the all blue helmet and uni look for a game a year. I've always liked the one color look going all the way back to my HS team that had sharp looking all black helmets and unis. My favorite AU uni continues to be the all white Star Wars Storm Troopers uni. It's one of the sharpest unis in college football imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU_Tiger_88 417 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 So if we go to tradition how about these or these... so the all blue unis and helmets are actually tradition...the green jerseys were from when we had coaches from Notre Dame...so if we want to change the unis for a special game then it is ok in my book but it really doesn't matter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFazz 386 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 I don't buy too much into the recruiting angle on helmets. If a more "modern" and exciting helmet design is needed to help recruiting, the most boring helmets in the NCAA are on the west side of the state with a trophy case full of nattys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
around4ever 4,139 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 It is a helmet and it is a uniform. If a high school recruit makes the most important decision of his young life on how those two look, then I’m not sure he is mature enough to play college ball and succeed in college classes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 LoL. You guys always have to blow things out of proportion. Nobody said a kid would choose a school just because of a helmet. Nobody said anything like that at all. Every conversation really don't have to suck, you know. Jeez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick.AU 13,281 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 I’ve seen some really awesome helmet edits over the years. The pic they posted is extremely basic. I’m a fan of switching things up from time to time. I think AU could really do a great new uniform combo if they wanted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersapien 11,393 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 I'll admit that the matt blue is sharp looking. But IMO, white is a more functional because of it's visibility - it's easier for the QB to pick up targets. Remember when Bryant put white helmets on his wide receivers? (Besides, I am a traditionalist and I think the white just looks better, especially with the road white unis.) But I'd be gobsmacked if CBH did something like this in he's first year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,571 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 29 minutes ago, homersapien said: Besides, I am a traditionalist and I think the white just looks better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
around4ever 4,139 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 10 hours ago, McLoofus said: LoL. You guys always have to blow things out of proportion. Nobody said a kid would choose a school just because of a helmet. Nobody said anything like that at all. Every conversation really don't have to suck, you know. Jeez. Earlier in this thread “helping recruiting” was mentioned several times. I took that as being a factor in a kid’s decision. I have no problem with alternate uniforms to be worn a couple times per year. I do not want to see our classic uniforms changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank2020 3,209 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 1 hour ago, around4ever said: Earlier in this thread “helping recruiting” was mentioned several times. I took that as being a factor in a kid’s decision. I have no problem with alternate uniforms to be worn a couple times per year. I do not want to see our classic uniforms changed. You must have “ been around for ever “ or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 3 hours ago, around4ever said: Earlier in this thread “helping recruiting” was mentioned several times. I took that as being a factor in a kid’s decision. I have no problem with alternate uniforms to be worn a couple times per year. I do not want to see our classic uniforms changed. "Helping". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr82be 14,439 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 23 hours ago, McLoofus said: LoL. You guys always have to blow things out of proportion. Nobody said a kid would choose a school just because of a helmet. Nobody said anything like that at all. Every conversation really don't have to suck, you know. Jeez. I agree for the most part but my son would have done just about anything to get me to move to Gordo AL. when he was in high school to play in these (Green Bay) uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oracle79 3,569 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 I'm probably too old fashioned, but I could support something along the lines of this once a year for special games... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weagl1 1,785 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 We ain’t messing around with the uniforms. No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBiGGiE 2,488 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 The only thing I have against alternative uniforms are when the designers go crazy and throw taste out the window (See Georgia vs. Boise 2011). Boise actually had a pretty clean design but it also helps that they aren't exactly married to tradition. Now take Georgia. When you consider their traditional look vs what Nike came up with, they look like bright red clowns. I think the traditional Auburn design but with alternate color combinations would be a good look. Design is a constantly evolving subject. Past iterations of the Auburn uniform had little to no influence from the recruiting trail. But Auburn seems pretty firm in it's identity considering that the last 40 years of iterations have not deviated far from its core elements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japantiger 4,051 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 On 4/3/2021 at 8:14 AM, around4ever said: It is a helmet and it is a uniform. If a high school recruit makes the most important decision of his young life on how those two look, then I’m not sure he is mature enough to play college ball and succeed in college classes. A kid chose Clemson because they had a better soft serve ice cream machine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 6 hours ago, weagl1 said: We ain’t messing around with the uniforms. No. Why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddc 13,194 Posted April 4, 2021 Author Share Posted April 4, 2021 Our uniforms are consistently rated as some of the best in the country so I don’t think we need an overhaul, but a game or two with some classy alternatives would be fun. And I’m one of the old guys on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUBwins 10,075 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 20 hours ago, gr82be said: I agree for the most part but my son would have done just about anything to get me to move to Gordo AL. when he was in high school to play in these (Green Bay) uniforms. We used to compete at their band competition each year. Best in the state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuCivilEng1 11,012 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 21 hours ago, gr82be said: I agree for the most part but my son would have done just about anything to get me to move to Gordo AL. when he was in high school to play in these (Green Bay) uniforms. Those are sick! Love me some Green and Gold. Packers, Sonics, A’s all rocked some great uni’s. My high school had uniforms like Tex AM before the went crazy with the adidas stuff. And I hated it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weagl1 1,785 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 3 hours ago, McLoofus said: Why not? 1. Auburn doesn’t need gimmicks to be noticed 2. It would be like drawing a mustache on the Mona Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 11 hours ago, weagl1 said: 1. Auburn doesn’t need gimmicks to be noticed 2. It would be like drawing a mustache on the Mona Lisa 1. That's a reason that it's not *necessary*, but not a reason that it would be *bad*. Also, it wouldn't objectively be a gimmick. 2. Can't argue against personal taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMan70 3,277 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 What if Coach Harsin goes with the all blue look in game #1 and we win big. Let's say he is superstitious and says we're going to keep wearing the all blues as long as we win. Then we go undefeated and win the natty. What are we going to do THEN ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUGoo 2,664 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 1 minute ago, IronMan70 said: What if Coach Harsin goes with the all blue look in game #1 and we win big. Let's say he is superstitious and says we're going to keep wearing the all blues as long as we win. Then we go undefeated and win the natty. What are we going to do THEN ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMan70 3,277 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 23 hours ago, toddc said: Our uniforms are consistently rated as some of the best in the country so I don’t think we need an overhaul, but a game or two with some classy alternatives would be fun. And I’m one of the old guys on here. Same here. I'm one who is still pissed they didn't do something in 2013 with a throwback uni for the 100 year anniversary of the 1913 Natty team. That would have been something special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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