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History of the Helmet

Postby me@smu » Tue Aug 01, 2006 10:47 am

Interesting website on the history of our helmet:

http://swchelmets.tripod.com/smu.html
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Postby CalallenStang » Tue Aug 01, 2006 10:53 am

The history of CUSA helmets (note the new Rice design for this year)
http://www.nationalchamps.net/Helmet_Project/cusa.htm
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Re: History of the Helmet

Postby The Q » Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:10 pm

me@smu wrote:Interesting website on the history of our helmet:

http://swchelmets.tripod.com/smu.html

Once again, the best one on there is the 1989-90 model -- wish we'd bring that back!
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Re: History of the Helmet

Postby Phi Delt » Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:22 pm

The Q wrote:
me@smu wrote:Interesting website on the history of our helmet:

http://swchelmets.tripod.com/smu.html

Once again, the best one on there is the 1989-90 model -- wish we'd bring that back!


That or the 92-96 helmet, which is very similar to the days of the Pony Express. I think we should pull a BYU and go back to the classic uniforms, enough of this MTV crap we have now.
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Postby CalallenStang » Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:25 pm

I like 68-72. Don't know why, I just do. My second favorite is the Pony Express one. My least favorite is the silver Ohio State helmet, and 2nd least favorite is anything with a blue Mustang.
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Postby mrydel » Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:54 pm

I am partial to 68-72.
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Postby DanFreibergerForHeisman » Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:12 pm

Bring back the classic look of the 80s!

White helmet with red Mustang and the light royal blue jerseys!

Please! Please! Please!
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Postby MrMustang1965 » Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:18 pm

If we're going 'retro', 1968-72 works for me. But I see nothing wrong with the current style, either.
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Postby PonySoprano » Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:42 pm

I have mentioned this idea before:

The 2007 season will mark the 25th anniversary of the 1982 team that went 11-0-1, including the 1983 Cotton Bowl victory over Pitt, and finished #2 in the nation. I think for the 2007 season we should bring back the 1982 uniform for the season in honor of the 1982 team.

I'm willing to pitch this idea to Orsini.

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Postby Phi Delt » Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:46 pm

PonySoprano wrote:I have mentioned this idea before:

The 2007 season will mark the 25th anniversary of the 1982 team that went 11-0-1, including the 1983 Cotton Bowl victory over Pitt, and finished #2 in the nation. I think for the 2007 season we should bring back the 1982 uniform for the season in honor of the 1982 team.

I'm willing to pitch this idea to Orsini.



That's a great idea- those are some sharp uniforms. They could at least bring them back for the home opener or something, but I'd like to see them reinstated for good.
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Postby Rayburn » Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:53 pm

I am partial to the 1968-72 helmets as well, although the red 1957-61 hats with the flying Mustang would look nice as well.

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Postby MustangStealth » Tue Aug 01, 2006 5:52 pm

PonySoprano wrote:I have mentioned this idea before:

The 2007 season will mark the 25th anniversary of the 1982 team that went 11-0-1, including the 1983 Cotton Bowl victory over Pitt, and finished #2 in the nation. I think for the 2007 season we should bring back the 1982 uniform for the season in honor of the 1982 team.

I'm willing to pitch this idea to Orsini.


I approve!
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Re: History of the Helmet

Postby LakeHighlandsPony » Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:04 pm

Phi Delt wrote:
The Q wrote:
me@smu wrote:Interesting website on the history of our helmet:

http://swchelmets.tripod.com/smu.html

Once again, the best one on there is the 1989-90 model -- wish we'd bring that back!


That or the 92-96 helmet, which is very similar to the days of the Pony Express. I think we should pull a BYU and go back to the classic uniforms, enough of this MTV crap we have now.


Preach it my brother!
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Postby LakeHighlandsPony » Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:05 pm

PonySoprano wrote:I have mentioned this idea before:

The 2007 season will mark the 25th anniversary of the 1982 team that went 11-0-1, including the 1983 Cotton Bowl victory over Pitt, and finished #2 in the nation. I think for the 2007 season we should bring back the 1982 uniform for the season in honor of the 1982 team.

I'm willing to pitch this idea to Orsini.

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Best idea in a long time!
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Postby OR-See-Nee » Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:27 pm

I agree. Fantastic idea!
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