Best Match-ups, aesthetically speaking

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Summo
11-06-2013, 12:16 PM
John Facenda once said that Football is a “Two and half hour carnival of color sound and action” noting that the aesthetics of the game are a large part of the experience. As an artist I’m drawn to good matchups on the field, not only on a football level but also from an aesthetic level. Colors, shapes movement are all components of art. Bodies meshing at the line of scrimmage, twisting around each other reaching for a pass, defenders enveloping ball carriers, bodies clad in clashing and in some cases complimenting colors compel me to tune in and stay tuned in no matter what the score (kind of sounds erotic doesn’t it?) But it’s all part of the sport we love. So with that said here are some of my favorite uniform match ups please post yours and discuss.

http://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/pg-photo/2012/11/18/0ap2000000096754_gallery_600.jpg

Here I like the complimenting colors with the Maroon and dark Green without the yellow pants.

http://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/pg-photo/2013/09/22/0ap2000000248079/packers-bengals-football-benjarvus-green-ellis-tyler-eifert-johnny_pg_600.jpg

This is probably one of my favorite of all time, something about how the orange and yellow play off one another with the green thrown in there. This is also the second time in a row that the Packers have played in Cincinnati where the Bengals have worn their orange jerseys.

http://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/pg-photo/2013/09/30/0ap2000000253837/dolphins-saints-football-khiry-robinson-paul-soliai_pg_600.jpg

The lighting in the Superdome really brings out the opposing teams colors when they wear their dark colors. Here I like how the Aqua is reflected.

http://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/pg-photo/2013/10/20/0ap2000000266501/49ers-titans-football-frank-gore-zach-brown_pg_600.jpg

The Red, White and Blue with some gold, classic.

http://prod.images.chargers.clubs.nflcdn.com/image-web/NFL/CDA/data/deployed/prod/CHARGERS/assets/images/imported/SD/photos/clubimages/2013/10-October/temp101413_INDvsSD_MN_518--nfl_mezz_1280_1024.JPG?width=960&height=720

Another classic uniform match-up. This current uniform set of the Chargers is my favorite in the league, the two shades of blues and the complimenting yellow on a white pallet is modern yet classic.

Monkeydad
11-06-2013, 12:59 PM
Eagles - need to return to Kelly Green...this new shade is hideous.

I think the Titans have one of the ugliest designs ever. Ironic since the old Oilers were one of my favorites.


Bengals are a mess too.


My favorite matchups:

http://blog.tiqiq.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/PackersBears.png

http://www.raiders.com/assets/images/imported/OAK/photos/centerpiece/2012/December/121612-quotes-cp.jpg

skinsfaninok
11-06-2013, 01:02 PM
I love the bengals look and the Oilers was classic

Monkeydad
11-06-2013, 01:26 PM
Bengals helmet is one of the best in the league but below the chinstrap hey're a mess. The stripes don't line up or match, too much random piping and striping.

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2013/1007/nfl_u_brady_t_600.jpg

http://nflbengals.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/dalton-vs-jets-440x293.jpg?w=440&h=293

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5p0-2uXnfkI/UTN3WZPVD3I/AAAAAAAADLc/svhZytjExA8/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-03-03+at+11.16.12+AM.png

http://nflbengals.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/shipley-catch-550x414.jpg?w=550&h=414




It looked better here:
http://partners.allaboutautographsinc.com/AAA-76073.jpg

http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0706/gallery.numbers.part3/images/78.munoz.jpg

http://www.bigorangemachine.com/bengals_images/boomer_esiason.jpg

skinsfaninok
11-06-2013, 01:39 PM
good point

Summo
11-06-2013, 02:04 PM
I always liked the Bengals, Rams and Eagles helmets where they took a more creative route. Instead of slapping a logo on the side of the helmet they actually used an element of their mascot. I don't have a problem with the current Bengals uniforms other than the big white void under the arms of the jerseys, just not necessary. I also like the current Green the Eagles use, it a modern version of the classic look which is cool in my book but trying to match a paint color for use in some pieces of art I have done is impossible.

skinsfaninok
11-06-2013, 02:09 PM
I think the eagles newer unis and logo is way better than the old school look

Monkeydad
11-06-2013, 02:14 PM
Bet we could agree this would look better:

http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac358/jebby26/KellygreenvsMidnightGreen.jpg

https://d22r54gnmuhwmk.cloudfront.net/photos/7/pb/nl/MnPBnLdUwQBHSbj-556x313-noPad.jpg


Their design and new wings look great but that color is boring.

Monkeydad
11-06-2013, 02:19 PM
I always liked the Bengals, Rams and Eagles helmets where they took a more creative route. Instead of slapping a logo on the side of the helmet they actually used an element of their mascot. I don't have a problem with the current Bengals uniforms other than the big white void under the arms of the jerseys, just not necessary. I also like the current Green the Eagles use, it a modern version of the classic look which is cool in my book but trying to match a paint color for use in some pieces of art I have done is impossible.


Get some Ford Pacific Green paint...I had a car the exact color of the Eagles helmet once.

The color:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41XsRwvsrGL._SL500_AA300_.jpg


http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/458/561/38642780007_large.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2741/901/31850450003_large.jpg

skinsfaninok
11-06-2013, 02:21 PM
Bet we could agree this would look better:

http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac358/jebby26/KellygreenvsMidnightGreen.jpg

https://d22r54gnmuhwmk.cloudfront.net/photos/7/pb/nl/MnPBnLdUwQBHSbj-556x313-noPad.jpg


Their design and new wings look great but that color is boring.


YEAH the bottom one is the best and should be their unis

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