UA1987 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Posted April 8, 2014 Didn't know where else to put this.http://www.nationalchamps.net/Helmet_Project/midamerican.htmPretty neat look back at MAC helmets. Looks like some of these teams copied pro helmets. Ex. - Eastern Mich - Green Bay (67-75) , Eagles (93-95) , Jets (00-01) Quote
lance99 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Posted April 8, 2014 Worse yet...a marketing campaign with the slogan, "Come watch Akron play and catch some Z's."Hold on,That might work as a marketing gimmick! Watch one half, then have 30,000 for the worlds largest nap time for an hour! Quote
dre22era Posted April 11, 2014 Report Posted April 11, 2014 New uniforms to wear for great home games against Savannah St (9/19/2015) and VMI (9/1/2016)UA should let Season ticket holders bring their own bottle to the game to help sit through that. Quote
K92 Posted April 12, 2014 Report Posted April 12, 2014 New uniforms to wear for great home games against Savannah St (9/19/2015) and VMI (9/1/2016)UA should let Season ticket holders bring their own bottle to the game to help sit through that.Totally disagree. Coming to the Info and watching the Zips get thrashed 17-56 vs. Temple, 14-50 vs. Northern, 10-56 vs. Western, 3-41 vs. Temple, and 3-35 vs. Can't was hard to sit through.This was not hard to sit though: Sit back and enjoy the boys get a tune up and build confidence before conference play starts! 1 Quote
ZachTheZip Posted April 13, 2014 Report Posted April 13, 2014 https://twitter.com/TerryBowden/status/455115622423093248Coach Bowden tweeted a clearly photoshopped pic of a new helmet. It's like the inverse of the gold chrome ones. Matte blue with a golden Z sticker. I like this one a lot. They probably haven't had the stickers made yet, so a photoshop is all we're getting for now. Quote
Staton14 Posted April 13, 2014 Report Posted April 13, 2014 https://twitter.com/TerryBowden/status/455115622423093248Coach Bowden tweeted a clearly photoshopped pic of a new helmet. It's like the inverse of the gold chrome ones. Matte blue with a golden Z sticker. I like this one a lot. They probably haven't had the stickers made yet, so a photoshop is all we're getting for now.Best helmet I've ever seen, anywhere. Although I might be slightly biased towards Akron. Quote
Blue & Gold Posted April 13, 2014 Author Report Posted April 13, 2014 That's sweeet! I hope we're getting two new helmets; how cool would we be then?! Quote
Balsy Posted April 13, 2014 Report Posted April 13, 2014 GORGEOUS!!! I LOVE The two helmet scheme! Does this mean we have 3 helmets then? Chrome, Matte Blue and the Gold one's? With the jersey and pant combinations, it feels like we'll have a different look every game!! 1 Quote
akzipper Posted April 14, 2014 Report Posted April 14, 2014 Have to think the Zips can't afford 2 different helmets for this season. If I had to guess they are still playing around with different ideas before they decide on a final. Which is probably why coach is tweeting out photos. To gauge fan reaction.I have a feeling we'll see a new home/alternate uniform and one new helmet which would be worn all season. I like the matte blue, but would pair it will the metallic gold facemask. Quote
Zipmeister Posted April 14, 2014 Report Posted April 14, 2014 I'm hoping we go with a retro-look; brown leather helmets with no face guards. Quote
zippy5 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Posted April 14, 2014 Have to think the Zips can't afford 2 different helmets for this season. If I had to guess they are still playing around with different ideas before they decide on a final. Which is probably why coach is tweeting out photos. To gauge fan reaction.I have a feeling we'll see a new home/alternate uniform and one new helmet which would be worn all season. I like the matte blue, but would pair it will the metallic gold facemask.Not sure about that.. We already have one set to re-paint. It would just be one new set Quote
Hilltopper Posted April 14, 2014 Report Posted April 14, 2014 I am going to try and find out from my son whether they plan on using both helmets. Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted April 14, 2014 Report Posted April 14, 2014 Look at Hilltopper...gunning for the elusive FOTY award in two sports. Quote
Hilltopper Posted April 14, 2014 Report Posted April 14, 2014 My son's friend says they are going to have both helmets. 1 Quote
Hilltopper Posted April 14, 2014 Report Posted April 14, 2014 Look at Hilltopper...gunning for the elusive FOTY award in two sports. Gotta aim high baby! Quote
Blue & Gold Posted April 14, 2014 Author Report Posted April 14, 2014 My son's friend says they are going to have both helmets. Quote
Balsy Posted April 14, 2014 Report Posted April 14, 2014 Do you think they will be releasing the new uniforms for the public to view at the Spring Game? I noticed a lot of teams were releasing their new uniforms around their spring games... Quote
Staton14 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Posted April 16, 2014 https://twitter.com/CoryMorrow33/status/456128226654707712Here's another photoshopped picture of what at least one of the jerseys will look like next season. Quote
lance99 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Posted April 16, 2014 https://twitter.com/CoryMorrow33/status/456128226654707712Here's another photoshopped picture of what at least one of the jerseys will look like next season.I dont like it. Maybe it woulk better if was an actual jersey. Quote
Balsy Posted April 16, 2014 Report Posted April 16, 2014 After reading the comments of the other tweeters I have arrived at one conclusion: Love the Akron type face (hint, it's the SAME font as the logos), Still hate the non-Akron font numbers, don't actually mind the Roo on the sleeve. Actually I think I now LOVE the "Fear the Roo" on the shoulder inspite of the ass-hats who said that the Roo was a stupid thing. You've got to be what you are IMO, and we are the Zips...we are Roos...let's represent it!Lance, Keener...I think we all are somewhat disappointed in the new uniforms (or at least the direction that they are heading...but I think we can all agree that it doesn't matter what the team looks like, so long as they win! Besides, if they win in those uniforms, especially in (hopefully) some big games, we'll come to love them! Quote
akzipper Posted April 16, 2014 Report Posted April 16, 2014 Definitely not liking the black and giant Roo logo on the side. Maybe I'm just being stubborn but I don't see a reason to stray away from blue and gold. Just because most schools have a black jersey doesn't mean we have to as well. Quote
LZIp Posted April 17, 2014 Report Posted April 17, 2014 anything is better than what we have been wearing the past 4+ years. 2 Quote
akzipper Posted April 19, 2014 Report Posted April 19, 2014 anything is better than what we have been wearing the past 4+ years.Since we've only seen black jerseys mocked up, I have a feeling we'll still be seeing the navys and whites from last few years. Quote
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