New Helmets Saturday

[TheCusian]

When helmets and uniforms make players play better I will care. Until then, who cares.

They do. All kinds of research has shown that looking good (or a belief that you look) is tied to job performance to some extent. If your job is going to be televised to the world, and you think you got something in your teeth or your tie has got mustard on it or something? It would affect your performance. If a 19 year old kid trying to perform during a national televised game thinks his friends would laugh at his uni - wouldn't it stand to reason that it might affect his performance? How about the reverse? Is there a psychological advantage to thinking you look awesome on TV? My guess is that the age these kids are - it makes some difference.

 

[NineOneSeven]

It's a helmet for *&%@ sake.

You could have a snapshot painting of 2girls1cup on the side of it and it wouldn't matter one bit to me (as long as the cup is colored orange of course).

 

[TheCusian]

I'm also waiting for the first recruit to specifically say he is coming here for the uniforms.

It's likely to not ever be THE reason - but to say it has no bearing at all just tells me you haven't been around a high school in at least 10 years.

 

[storange]

Fans think uni's are primarily for them. They are for the kids.

And if a flashy helmet helps Holley envision himself in that uni? Do it.

Ahhh so thats why so many kids want to go to Penn State

 

[Marsh01]

They do. All kinds of research has shown that looking good (or a belief that you look) is tied to job performance to some extent. If your job is going to be televised to the world, and you think you got something in your teeth or your tie has got mustard on it or something? It would affect your performance. If a 19 year old kid trying to perform during a national televised game thinks his friends would laugh at his uni - wouldn't it stand to reason that it might affect his performance? How about the reverse? Is there a psychological advantage to thinking you look awesome on TV? My guess is that the age these kids are - it makes some difference.

Thats ridiculous. I dress like a slob half the time and have more confidence than most people. You know how many district golf tournaments I play in where guys are dressed to the nines and they cant break 85?

The day clothes make athletes think they play better is the day Uconn gets into the ACC.

them by the way.

 

[CusefanATL]

sorry, not sure if my link worked. lets try this again... pretty sure there will be an orange block S.

 

[CusefanATL]

does this work? what the hell?!

 

[JJReddawg]

does this work? what the hell?!

At least the face mask isn't gray. As long as the players like it, then so be it.

 

[CusefanATL]

At least the face mask isn't gray. As long as the players like it, then so be it.

did either of the other 2 posts links work or just the 3rd?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

does this work? what the hell?!

That looks NOTHING like what Keeley described.

Beats the "business in front party in the back" model I was expecting.

 

[JJReddawg]

did either of the other 2 posts links work or just the 3rd?

Just the 3rd on Tapatalk at least.

 

[ImperialOrange]

I wonder if there is a correlation between those who are open to new uni's and those who stand at times during home games and those who aren't and don't?

There is 0 detriment to recruiting by wearing alternate uni's. There may be 0 gain or there may be something tangible gained but if there is a chance at a positive result with no negative then why not do it?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

H/T to CusefanATL...

 

[BlackKnight76]

H/T to CusefanATL...

Don't know how I feel about this...would definitely look better with an orange 'S'

 

[CUSU]

I think it would look good with an S on the back like the Oregon O

 

[Millhouse]

Don't know how I feel about this...would definitely look better with an orange 'S'

it looks like some airbrushed ghetto mall t shirt

 

[CusefanATL]

Don't know how I feel about this...would definitely look better with an orange 'S'

pretty sure the stickers just hadnt been put on at the time of the pic.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Don't know how I feel about this...would definitely look better with an orange 'S'

I'd like it better if it was orange on top, fading to blue.

 

[CUSU]

Also this definitely makes me think they have an orange jersey..

Blue pants to orange jersey then a smooth transition from orange to blue on the helmet. Just makes sense.

Then again they never make sense so who knows.

 

[All4SU]

I don't care for the Jags helmet, but when San Diego State did it, they didn't look too bad.



I think the contrast between orange/blue will make them look a little hideous, but whatever. I like that they are rolling out different looks.

There's also these:

Picture that with orange fading into blue with an "S".

Who the hell uses a plaid logo?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Also this definitely makes me think they have an orange jersey..

Blue pants to orange jersey then a smooth transition from orange to blue on the helmet. Just makes sense.

Then again they never make sense so who knows.

Maybe with a white jersey and orange pants?

 

[CUSU]

Maybe with a white jersey and orange pants?

That would also look good

 

[All4SU]

The ONLY thing I ever take from these threads is that among 100 people, there are 100 different opinions on uniforms, helmets and such. We all like what we like. There is no right or wrong answer.

I agree with those who think its important for the players to like the unis. At the same time, when someone turns on the TV and sees our team on there, I want them to say, "hey, syracuse is on." I don't want them to have to try and figure out what teams are playing.

Alternate uniforms are nice. But they are just that -- alternate. Then you go back to your regular ones. Bouncing around from one look to another like Oregon does is just plain dumb and excessive.

 

[money3189]

It's likely to not ever be THE reason - but to say it has no bearing at all just tells me you haven't been around a high school in at least 10 years.

exactly

 

[money3189]

H/T to CusefanATL...

love the blue cages. I was hoping they bring that back