SUGGESTION for 2009 unis

[zen]

Something always bothered me about that logo.... like it could be sleeker and look faster and more powerful.I just tried to tweak it (head and ears back... deeper stride, tail straight back) but I did it in a paint program and the best way would be to do it in vector based software for good lines.

[ziptrumpet87]

Something always bothered me about that logo.... like it could be sleeker and look faster and more powerful.I just tried to tweak it (head and ears back... deeper stride, tail straight back) but I did it in a paint program and the best way would be to do it in vector based software for good lines.

I like the stretched roo better!How about one similar to UMich style with the "FEAR THE ROO" (minus the words) wrapped across the front with the eyes just above the visor opening?

[Beanie 4 Heisman]

To answer a few questions. We have signed a new contract with adidas just a few weeks ago. Im not too sure how long the contract goes for. There will be new home uniforms for next season. I believe the away uniforms are staying as is. The away uniform is really nice looking uniform. The idea of the different helmet stickers isnt a bad idea. But you would have to have them made and change the entire teams helmet sticker every time you wanted a different look on the helmets. And remember someone has to do this every time. it doesnt just happen. I personally like the Blue Helmets with the gold facemasks that zip81 made. The big problem that we would be running into here is money. Currently we have one set of helmets. A lot of schools have a set of practice helmets and game helmets. We, right now, dont have the money to do this. Out helmets are painted gold with a blue flake in them. The shell itself is the same color as greenbay's helmets. That is why you see yellow on some of the helmets we have that are beat up. The solution would be to with a helmet you dont have to have panted over; such as the blue or white. Think the Steelers helmet. It is an impregnated helmet meaning the shell itself is that color. None of the companies i am aware of make a Gold impregnated helmet. To do this we would have to raise the money for a new set of helmets. The helmets the team currently is using, The Riddell Revolution, cost about 160-170 per helmet for the standard and about 200+ for a different version called the IQ. Now if we were going to chage you would have to figure in those prices for about maybe 150 helmets. $180 multiplies by 150 helmets puts us at $27,000 dollars. Not too bad. But now you would have to figure in the facemasks. Which cost some where between 12-20 dollars. We will say $15 multiplied by 200 facemasks. Which probably still isnt enough. Gives us $3000 dollars. To change the color of the helmets and the facemask the team would be looking at around $30,000 not to mention the cost of shipping. That is all a rough estimate and i would say it is on the low side. to be safe i would guess we need about $35,000+ in order to change the helmets. If a donor is reading this and wants to see different helmets or uniforms please donate. And say that is what you want the money used for. Thank you in advance if you are out there. Now the uniforms that is another story...I'll leave that for later today maybe.

[Blue & Gold]

Then leave the gold helmets alone! Don't change a thing! I'm all for the gold helmets! Let's just talk about maybe changing the sticker logo on the side.The white away jerseys are nice.Any idea what the new home blues will look like?

[zip81]

Good stuff zip81. How about something similar to what Temple does with a very simple blue lettering Akron on one side and one of three options on the other side:1. Akron again2. Zips3. The number of the player.Thanks...Something like this?

[scottditzen]

Our uniforms are the best in the MAC as is. Our colors and helmets and logos are awesome. That being said, our numbers are too freaking big...the first pic of BC would be a good template for size.

[zip81]

Speaking of helmets....the 1979 helmet was the worst that I can remember. Glad they only used it one year.By the way, a great Web site is The Helmet Project ... in case you've never heard of it.They're featuring an old Akron helmet on the home page right now. They do not list the Akron helmet shown below. I'm thinking about sending in these pictures from my 1980 Tel Buch.

[UADavid]

I personally don't like the all blue look but the reason to ditch the blue pants is that the team loses in them.

[GP1]

Good stuff zip81. How about something similar to what Temple does with a very simple blue lettering Akron on one side and one of three options on the other side:1. Akron again2. Zips3. The number of the player.Thanks...Something like this?I like it. Especially the font. Would it be too much to ask to see the other two options in the same font?

[zip81]

I like it. Especially the font. Would it be too much to ask to see the other two options in the same font?Sure...no problem.That font is called "AKRON." Pop me a message. I'll e-mail it to anyone who would like it.

[Blue & Gold]

Zip81, great job w/ those helmets! Could you doctor this up a bit? Could you take Zippy out of this logo, simply use the words, The University of Akron, enlarge it & put it on the side of the helmet? It may look pretty sweet. (And I have absolutely no clue how to do that.) Thanks!But I did figure out how to paste the pic - I didn't think it'd be that simple.

[Blue & Gold]

Our uniforms are the best in the MAC as is. Our colors and helmets and logos are awesome. That being said, our numbers are too freaking big...the first pic of BC would be a good template for size.

You mention the numbers being too big. I think you're definitely right. I mentioned earlier that our blue uni's look a little gaudy. As I look more critically at them, I think the only thing that really makes them look garish are in fact the huge numbers.

[Blue & Gold]

To answer a few questions. We have signed a new contract with adidas just a few weeks ago. Im not too sure how long the contract goes for. There will be new home uniforms for next season. I believe the away uniforms are staying as is. The away uniform is really nice looking uniform. The idea of the different helmet stickers isnt a bad idea. But you would have to have them made and change the entire teams helmet sticker every time you wanted a different look on the helmets. And remember someone has to do this every time. it doesnt just happen. I personally like the Blue Helmets with the gold facemasks that zip81 made. The big problem that we would be running into here is money. Currently we have one set of helmets. A lot of schools have a set of practice helmets and game helmets. We, right now, dont have the money to do this. Out helmets are painted gold with a blue flake in them. The shell itself is the same color as greenbay's helmets. That is why you see yellow on some of the helmets we have that are beat up. The solution would be to with a helmet you dont have to have panted over; such as the blue or white. Think the Steelers helmet. It is an impregnated helmet meaning the shell itself is that color. None of the companies i am aware of make a Gold impregnated helmet. To do this we would have to raise the money for a new set of helmets. The helmets the team currently is using, The Riddell Revolution, cost about 160-170 per helmet for the standard and about 200+ for a different version called the IQ. Now if we were going to chage you would have to figure in those prices for about maybe 150 helmets. $180 multiplies by 150 helmets puts us at $27,000 dollars. Not too bad. But now you would have to figure in the facemasks. Which cost some where between 12-20 dollars. We will say $15 multiplied by 200 facemasks. Which probably still isnt enough. Gives us $3000 dollars. To change the color of the helmets and the facemask the team would be looking at around $30,000 not to mention the cost of shipping. That is all a rough estimate and i would say it is on the low side. to be safe i would guess we need about $35,000+ in order to change the helmets. If a donor is reading this and wants to see different helmets or uniforms please donate. And say that is what you want the money used for. Thank you in advance if you are out there. Now the uniforms that is another story...I'll leave that for later today maybe.

Beanie, you seem to know quite a bit about this. As far as the gold on our helmets go, is there an "industry standard" for the gold color? I.e., is our gold the same as Army's, Notre Dame's, Florida State's, etc., gold?Oh, and any word on what the new home jerseys are gonna look like?

[zip81]

Zip81, great job w/ those helmets! Could you doctor this up a bit? Could you take Zippy out of this logo, simply use the words, The University of Akron, enlarge it & put it on the side of the helmet? It may look pretty sweet. (And I have absolutely no clue how to do that.) Thanks!But I did figure out how to paste the pic - I didn't think it'd be that simple.

Not bad!

[Captain Kangaroo]

As far as the gold on our helmets go, is there an "industry standard" for the gold color? I.e., is our gold the same as Army's, Notre Dame's, Florida State's, etc., gold?

The Zips gold is unique. On some level, it is different than any other team's gold.

[Captain Kangaroo]

That being said, our numbers are too freaking big...the first pic of BC would be a good template for size.

Steve French can't see them as it stands now...PLEASE don't shrink them!

[UA1987]

Zip81, great job w/ those helmets! Could you doctor this up a bit? Could you take Zippy out of this logo, simply use the words, The University of Akron, enlarge it & put it on the side of the helmet? It may look pretty sweet. (And I have absolutely no clue how to do that.) Thanks!But I did figure out how to paste the pic - I didn't think it'd be that simple.

Not bad!

Your hired. I suggest you try to get this helmet sticker in front of the right decision maker at the University? I also like the AKRON underlined (ala Illinois) too.

[Blue & Gold]

Zip81, great job w/ those helmets! Could you doctor this up a bit? Could you take Zippy out of this logo, simply use the words, The University of Akron, enlarge it & put it on the side of the helmet? It may look pretty sweet. (And I have absolutely no clue how to do that.) Thanks!But I did figure out how to paste the pic - I didn't think it'd be that simple.

Not bad!

Thanks Zip81! That is a sharp helmet!

[#1 rowdy]

That being said, our numbers are too freaking big...the first pic of BC would be a good template for size.

Steve French can't see them as it stands now...PLEASE don't shrink them!

The reason the numbers are so big on the blue uni's is because they covered the printed on numbers with sown on numbers and to cover them up completely they had to use a bigger font. But I agree French can't see the numbers now so once you put him up in that high press box at the info maybe they shouldn't make them much smaller at all.

[Zipmeister]

I dare you to start a gayer topic than this one.

[g-mann17]

I dare you to start a gayer topic than this one.

Try this one...Men's Diving

[xu9697]

Why can't I see Zip81's helmet designs!?!?!? I've said OK to popups...these sound good.I really want to see the underlined Akron helmet!!!

[Dr Z]

Why can't I see Zip81's helmet designs!?!?!?

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[Ryno aka Menace]

I've alway thought that a zipper (instead of a single stripe down the center of the helmet) would look cool. With the open end being in the back. Gold helmet showing the blue underneath and a blue facemask. And put the sleeker roo jumping on the side. This incorporates history and originality. Take Colorado's uni's and change the black to a dark blue. Leave the grey and gold as is. The slight grey trim on the uni's would match the subtle grey zipper on the helmet. If I was good a photoshop I would do it myself.

[Blue & Gold]

It's funny you mention grey in the uniforms. I've thought for a couple years now we should toy around w/ using grey. A few years ago I saw a grey Cleveland Cavs jersey. The grey jersey w/ blue and gold numbers and lettering was sweet.