2012 NFL Uniform Thread - Nike takes over

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

I'll continue wearing my old ST jersey.

Good for you Dynamite. I got a personalized jersey for my 32nd B Day and it is in great shape. I don't mean to be a bastard, but these new uniforms, however cool looking they are, are nothing but a promotional gimmick to cover over the fact that the NFL really is starting to deteriorate in terms of play and competition. Not to mention getting gullible fans to part with cash they should save for the bad times ahead.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

Good for you Dynamite. I got a personalized jersey for my 32nd B Day and it is in great shape. I don't mean to be a bastard, but these new uniforms, however cool looking they are, are nothing but a promotional gimmick to cover over the fact that the NFL really is starting to deteriorate in terms of play and competition. Not to mention getting gullible fans to part with cash they should save for the bad times ahead.

are u saying the NFL is about to become Baseball? Because thats WAY.... Off base

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

are u saying the NFL is about to become Baseball? Because thats WAY.... Off base

It will one day.

Maybe it's because I live up in an upscale area but among a lot of young kids Lacrosse is become pretty popular. I know it's been popular up in the DMV area for a while but down here where there was no real base it's started to catch on to the point where some kids are actually quitting football to focus on LAX. Granted it's still a niche sport but nonetheless it's still catching on

Makes me wonder what might happen 30 or 40 years down the line. I mean could anyone have predicted back in the 50's and 60's that football would replace baseball as the top sport in America? Heck they barely had an established pro league at that point

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

are u saying the NFL is about to become Baseball? Because thats WAY.... Off base

gotta agree, swing and a miss on that one

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

Good for you Dynamite. I got a personalized jersey for my 32nd B Day and it is in great shape. I don't mean to be a bastard, but these new uniforms, however cool looking they are, are nothing but a promotional gimmick to cover over the fact that the NFL really is starting to deteriorate in terms of play and competition. Not to mention getting gullible fans to part with cash they should save for the bad times ahead.

From what I heard on Espn, Nike put alot of effort in from direct feedback from players to make the uniforms better for actual play on the field. Voice of the players was motivation for the changes. Sure a couple minor color change or stitching here or there for the eye but it wasnt profit oriented. I mean I get your point of changing jerseys or having an alternative one or throwbacks to make a little cash...but every sport always does that and they wouldnt if fans wouldnt spend the cash but obviously they do.

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

From what I heard on Espn, Nike put alot of effort in from direct feedback from players to make the uniforms better for actual play on the field. Voice of the players was motivation for the changes. Sure a couple minor color change or stitching here or there for the eye but it wasnt profit oriented. I mean I get your point of changing jerseys or having an alternative one or throwbacks to make a little cash...but every sport always does that and they wouldnt if fans wouldnt spend the cash but obviously they do.

Dude, don't mean to burst your bubble a tad, but what do the players really care about changes to the uniforms? The only preactical input I think a player would make is maybe about the inside padding of the helmet and maybe more comfortable shoes, other than that why would they give a shit about small changes or color schemes. I mean did you see some of those retro uniforms from some of the other teams? If those guys would wear thaqt stuff, they would wear anything the management told them to.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

Good for you Dynamite. I got a personalized jersey for my 32nd B Day and it is in great shape. I don't mean to be a bastard, but these new uniforms, however cool looking they are, are nothing but a promotional gimmick to cover over the fact that the NFL really is starting to deteriorate in terms of play and competition. Not to mention getting gullible fans to part with cash they should save for the bad times ahead.

The NFL is turning into.... EA Sports!

[MTK]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

More stupid bullshit to fleece the fans with. I have one Skins cap to replace my older one that had its brim start to wear out and a jersey I bought from 2002. That is enough for me. You will get idiots that will buy all these new designs etc, and get thrown back a few hundred dollars. The NFL/ and the other corporate stooges will do anything to get the fans to dish out tons of dough for stuff they don't need. At the same time, the NFL's product suffers from mediocrity. You have 32 teams, and only a handful are really good teams. So much for parity!!!!! Yeah it is parity alright, but most of the teams suck. But oh what wonderful new uniforms they wear, we must part with $200 to see a bunch of morons play crappy football.

First off, take a deep breath.

More than anything this is about the fact Nike won the uniform contract, and therefore redesigned them in their style.

If it were a true marketing gimmick, they would have put out totally new uniform designs across the board.

All of these "new" uniforms except for Seattle have just nominal changes appearance wise. The main changes are in the material.

[MTK]

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[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

It will one day.

Maybe it's because I live up in an upscale area but among a lot of young kids Lacrosse is become pretty popular. I know it's been popular up in the DMV area for a while but down here where there was no real base it's started to catch on to the point where some kids are actually quitting football to focus on LAX. Granted it's still a niche sport but nonetheless it's still catching on

Makes me wonder what might happen 30 or 40 years down the line. I mean could anyone have predicted back in the 50's and 60's that football would replace baseball as the top sport in America? Heck they barely had an established pro league at that point

Football is on top by far today and will be for a long time, now will it be moved aside by another sport years down the road ? Maybe but it's not anywhere close right now.. the NBA is a joke and I live where the most exciting team in the league plays, baseball is almost like the NHL but not quite as bad and of course the college games will never become bigger than the NFL.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Football is on top by far today and will be for a long time, now will it be moved aside by another sport years down the road ? Maybe but it's not anywhere close right now.. the NBA is a joke and I live where the most exciting team in the league plays, baseball is almost like the NHL but not quite as bad and of course the college games will never become bigger than the NFL.

...to borrow a quote from the movie the Blind side......"NASCAR ",...not even close!

Just a joke, but Soccer ....or futball is still bigger worldwide.

[Darrell_Green_28]

NIKE, Inc. - Washington Redskins 2012 Nike Football Uniform

[Monkeydad]

Whoops...QC department took a nap!

[Monkeydad]

Is the QC department sleeping?



Mismatched shades of green:


Numbers moved to shoulders from sleeves:





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[Monkeydad]

Holy collar, Batman!









I hope our gold pants are still alive.

I predict that "unreleased alternate" Orakpo referred to is our 80th throwback uniform...which will be the 70th Anniversary uniform with the spear helmet.

I'd love to see the feather helmet though. It will only be worn twice whatever we use.