Helmets

[GRGB]

Am I the only one who wants nice mirror chrome helmets with a red pony?

Like the WKU ones? i think not

[GRGB]

Except that it is neither clean nor sharp.

So show me what looks clean and sharp.

Here's a 2 minute version. No funky swoops. Classic stripes and lettering.

you can't read red on blue. see red pony on blue helmet during mustache man

[SMU1523]

The East West Shrine Game every year is a perfect example of why athletic departments let student athletes have very little opinion over their uniforms. Below is what happens when you give student athletes an inch... They take a freaking mile...

Actually, I like the Spider helmet.

Ah, yes no better helmet than the North Carolina Midspiderman...

[MustangStealth]

you can't read red on blue. see red pony on blue helmet during mustache man

Yeah, I agree. Like I said I spent about 2 minutes and forgot about the nameplates.

[PonyKris89]

Old white guys on pf debating about the jerseys kids where and saying no to chrome and other modern looks- this is priceless. Someone just ask the kids what they want, and what they like. I bet you they would kill to have that chrome helmet for just one game.

It ain't 1950 anymore gentleman. Classic is great. But with some modernizations. And an occasional cool alternate. Everyone could be happy.

I'm fine with tricked out helmets to attract the recruits....as long as they clean up those busy striped shoulders.

[Dooby]

I'd be down with a chrome or silver helmet. I personally thought the black helmet that was floating around around the time of the Armed Forces Bowl wasn't that bad.

As for stripes, I would prefer SMU go the way of the Oregon State Pro Combat uni's from a couple of years ago with the stripe on the undershirt:



I also think the above with the Texas on the sleeve is awesome.

[ponyinNC]

As an old white guy I am offended not only by the broad brush but the fact that I went back and read every post and found no one, old, young, black, brown, or white who complained about anything. Some have different preferences but no complaints. Personally I love the chrome helmet that changes colors as the day goes on. And there are not many, if any, older and whiter than me.

Ha. Nicely put.

Well I don't believe i said "complaining" anywhere in my post. Debating is the word I used. But I am old and white and I know when to defer to the important folks- the ones actually WEARING the jerseys. Let the kids decide!

Pony up

[mustangxc]

I'm 30 so I think I'm still young. If you let the kids decide we will end up changing our uniform every year and never build our brand. I actually like the current uniforms. I agree they could be improved, but don't really have a problem with them. However, given that there is pretty strong general support for the blue pony express uniforms, I can't believe our administration is so aloof that it does not respect the alumni's wishes. Just like the student-athletes should not determine the uniforms, the coach should not determine the uniform either. Just look at what PB did to our uniforms. Embrace our tradition, either the Doak Walker years or the Pony Express years but pick one and stick to it. Special editions are ok for homecoming and bowl games, but other than that we need to build a recognizable brand.