New Uni Combos

[Dmanuhone]

I think they all look sharp. A white helmet might be a slight advantage at a deep south, early season away game. The one with he state silhouette I guess is a play on the Today I Give MY All for App sign.

[ASUGoose]

Is there actually any intent to attempt to use all of these or is this just from a brain storming session? I'm kind of hoping it's the latter. I would say no to both of the white helmets, although the one with the black block A isn't bad, I wouldn't want to see it white a home black uniform. I thought the gray uniforms this year looked ok, but they look more like an away uniform than home. Could we actually use these as an "alternate" away uniform and use either the gray or white (block A) helmet with that? I really don't care for the Yosef logo helmets. I'm not a big fan of helmets with mascot logos in general and to me these just don't look very good. If we are going to use Victory Yosef, maybe we should invest in three color (black, yellow, white) decals instead of the single color but my vote is to stick with the block A on the helmet. Victory Yosef on the shoulder of the jersey looks pretty sharp.

Maybe having umpteen uniforms is the "new norm" for Oregon and the new regime of FBS, but most of the really big boys stick with their traditional looks and use an alternate maybe once a year.

We don't have the luxury to take the same approach as the "really big boys" since we aren't at their level...yet. We have to differentiate ourselves being newcomers to FBS.

[AppinVA]

There are 8 helmets on the table but only one of them has our "primary" logo. The other helmet with the primary includes the state map. I don't personally care for that one. There are 3 helmets each with the secondary logos. So I am wondering which logo is truly the primary?

The one with the state logo is my favorite. I wonder if ECU will claim we stole it from them?

That is precisely the reason for my objection. State took it from ECU (which is one of the coolest field logos today) and Carolina has used the state map on their basketball court for decades. It's just not original. iMO.

Understandable, but we are from North Carolina, a member of the UNC system and one of, I think, the best program in the state. I like it, but would prefer a "Today I Give My ALL" decal.

[mtnjax]

Maybe having umpteen uniforms is the "new norm" for Oregon and the new regime of FBS, but most of the really big boys stick with their traditional looks and use an alternate maybe once a year.

We don't have the luxury to take the same approach as the "really big boys" since we aren't at their level...yet. We have to differentiate ourselves being newcomers to FBS.

Exactly. the "really big boys" have been building their brands and traditions at the top level for decades. in the realm of FBS, we're a new team and we have to do whatever we can to build develop and build our brand and get it in front of the better players/athletes we'll be going after and then, most importantly, back it up with winning.

[bcoach]

Maybe having umpteen uniforms is the "new norm" for Oregon and the new regime of FBS, but most of the really big boys stick with their traditional looks and use an alternate maybe once a year.

We don't have the luxury to take the same approach as the "really big boys" since we aren't at their level...yet. We have to differentiate ourselves being newcomers to FBS.

Exactly. the "really big boys" have been building their brands and traditions at the top level for decades. in the realm of FBS, we're a new team and we have to do whatever we can to build develop and build our brand and get it in front of the better players/athletes we'll be going after and then, most importantly, back it up with winning.

So how do we build our brand if we are going to change it every week? I remember how excited many were when our helmet showed up on ESPN. A lot of people were able to say, hey that's App State. Now they will be able to say " I wonder who that is"?

[Kgfish]

please have yellow pants. please have yellow pants. please have yellow pants.

yellowed out look is the only thing i have been hoping for in terms of alternate uni's for some time now haha

You know I've never heard David Jackson say TOUCHDOWN BLACK AND YELLOW! My gosh dude, our colors ate Black and GOLD! No wonder we're having an identity crisis.

[Gonzo]

There are 8 helmets on the table but only one of them has our "primary" logo. The other helmet with the primary includes the state map. I don't personally care for that one. There are 3 helmets each with the secondary logos. So I am wondering which logo is truly the primary?

The one with the state logo is my favorite. I wonder if ECU will claim we stole it from them?

State's midfield logo was a blatant knockoff of the ECU midfield. The white block A over NC isn't close enough. Now if we throw victory yosef inside the NC and put it at midfield, maybe.

[mtnjax]

please have yellow pants. please have yellow pants. please have yellow pants.

yellowed out look is the only thing i have been hoping for in terms of alternate uni's for some time now haha

You know I've never heard David Jackson say TOUCHDOWN BLACK AND YELLOW! My gosh dude, our colors ate Black and GOLD! No wonder we're having an identity crisis.

i know the colors are Black and GOLD but that GOLD is YELLOW GOLD. so, excuse me for saying yellow

[Yosef84]

Maybe having umpteen uniforms is the "new norm" for Oregon and the new regime of FBS, but most of the really big boys stick with their traditional looks and use an alternate maybe once a year.

We don't have the luxury to take the same approach as the "really big boys" since we aren't at their level...yet. We have to differentiate ourselves being newcomers to FBS.

Exactly. the "really big boys" have been building their brands and traditions at the top level for decades. in the realm of FBS, we're a new team and we have to do whatever we can to build develop and build our brand and get it in front of the better players/athletes we'll be going after and then, most importantly, back it up with winning.

OK, my degree is in accounting and not marketing, so for discussion sake please help me out. How does fragmenting our visual imaging (logos) improve our brand recognition?

[JTApps1]

please have yellow pants. please have yellow pants. please have yellow pants.

yellowed out look is the only thing i have been hoping for in terms of alternate uni's for some time now haha

While some of our stuff has become to yellow, our colors are black and GOLD.

[wdhsbcsasu]

I could grow to like the grey helment with the Block "A" over the state for alternate look. Also like the idea of "Today I give my all for App State". Just don't bring the "Snow Capped A back".

[kickass143]

Wow! Lots of choices. I think the white helmet with the block A could be bad ass with the white jerseys and black sleeves we wore this year. Not a huge fan of the "primer" gray look on the helmets but I did like the gray unis this year (everything but the "Always Attack" slogan on the back). How bout we replace that slogan with the "Today I give my all....." across the back. A more humble, hard working mantra that fits well when our team plays hard no matter the score!!!

[AppSt94]

There are 8 helmets on the table but only one of them has our "primary" logo. The other helmet with the primary includes the state map. I don't personally care for that one. There are 3 helmets each with the secondary logos. So I am wondering which logo is truly the primary?

The one with the state logo is my favorite. I wonder if ECU will claim we stole it from them?

That is precisely the reason for my objection. State took it from ECU (which is one of the coolest field logos today) and Carolina has used the state map on their basketball court for decades. It's just not original. iMO.

Understandable, but we are from North Carolina, a member of the UNC system and one of, I think, the best program in the state. I like it, but would prefer a "Today I Give My ALL" decal.

I wonder how a state map with "Today I give my all" would look as a nameplate on alternative jerseys? It would be better than " Always Attack".

[AppSt94]

Wow! Lots of choices. I think the white helmet with the block A could be bad ass with the white jerseys and black sleeves we wore this year. Not a huge fan of the "primer" gray look on the helmets but I did like the gray unis this year (everything but the "Always Attack" slogan on the back). How bout we replace that slogan with the "Today I give my all....." across the back. A more humble, hard working mantra that fits well when our team plays hard no matter the score!!!

Sorry, I didn't see your post suggesting the same thing before posting mine.

[asutrnr81]

We find something to bitch about in every thread!

Let's just freaking win.....this variety of uniforms is more for recruiting and telling the kids, that we are not going to run a second class program to anyone!

Kids like to look good and if they do and feel good about that....the play might actually follow suit!

[AppSt94]

We find something to bitch about in every thread!

Let's just freaking win.....this variety of uniforms is more for recruiting and telling the kids, that we are not going to run a second class program to anyone!

Kids like to look good and if they do and feel good about that....the play might actually follow suit!

Who is bitching? We all have opinions and for once, we have all been allowed to express our individual opinions without being flamed.

[8993]

I'm probably in the minority when I say this, but I actually wouldn't mind if they added the North Carolina outline to the midfield logo. It's not a blatant ripoff of ECU's midfield logo, like NCSU did, but it reminds people who we are and where we're from. We will be the only North Carolina school in the Sun Belt, and the furthest north school (for now, at least), so why not use that to our advantage?

[Apptiger]

And still no "old" freaking ....Gold. and yes I take cheese with my w(h)ine. You'd think they'd throw a gold option in there somewhere for gosh sakes. Gray and white? REALLY?

[bcoach]

Our official colors are black and gold. Most everything we print on paper, uniforms, hats etc. is yellow. I do hope I never hear DJ say "black and yellow".

[bcoach]

We find something to bitch about in every thread!

Let's just freaking win.....this variety of uniforms is more for recruiting and telling the kids, that we are not going to run a second class program to anyone!

Kids like to look good and if they do and feel good about that....the play might actually follow suit!

You may have a point there. Any chance that could carry over to the classroom for all students in their last semester? HR departments in many companies would love to see that.