Nebraska Alternative (aka Sacrilegious) Uniform Slamma Ramma Extravaganza 2012

[icedavis]

Texas A&M (another adidas school) just posted their new uniform look. This may (or may not) be a good indicator of the direction that adidas will go with the Huskers one time look. Judge for yourself.

Isn't this just A&M's new uniform? I really doubt the Husker's one time look is going to be that small of a change. There would be no reason to even announce it if that were the case. What changed on the A&M uniform? Some patches/stripes on the arms and some funny looking socks as far as I can tell.

Uh, yeah. Hence my line about "new uniform". /sarcasm

In all honesty there have been bigger announcements for smaller changes in uniform style. The fact that you can't even tell (hell most probably can't) is proof enough of the ridiculousness of it all. However, the idea isn't that Nebraska will make stupid small changes for a one timer, the idea is that you can take cues from what has been incorporated here into whatever "futuristic" style they are going to get. First off, "futuristic" to Dr. Tom is likely a CD player and internet so take "futuristic" as a grain of salt until something comes out. But for instance: the obvious ones, darker-matte finishes, sharp angular lines in more places, graphics on numbers (regarding an homage to some sort of Husker tradition), yes those funny looking socks and hell, maybe even "Big Red" on the sleeve of the compression shirt underneath. Doesn't seem like much and it definitely doesn't mean that is what they will get, just clues as potential since designs from one apparel company tend to not stray too far from team to team.

I find it hard to believe that the design is going to be anything more than smallish changes which to me include the same look, incorporating a large amount of black (for many reasons including BFBS) and maybe some added or rotated striping. But I am interested in seeing what clues are out there and what happens, others are too, and they eat this s#@t up. This is why I post and this is very likely why the school makes an announcement like that (even if for stupid small changes).

This probably comes off awfully harsh. I am tired and I get terribly sarcastic when I am tired, so don't read too much into it.

 

[knapplc]

Brian Christopherson getting to the bottom of this alternate uniform thing with Kyler Reed at Big Ten Media days:

Brian Christopherson ‏@HuskerExtraBC


Back to alternate uniforms. Kyler Reed: "I don't want to be too crazy....."

"I don't think we need to go too far out," Reed said. "I think that's what Tom told adidas guys." #Huskers

"Word is (adidas) gave us a prototype and (Tom) didn't like it, it was too extravagant," Reed said.

I would expect a story or blog post from BC on this soon.

 

[Lyons in the Sea of Red.]

Goodness, this is getting ridiculous. Go radical with the design as long as it looks good. There is no point in creating an alternate that is not much different from what we already wear.

 

[Blackshirts007]

Goodness, this is getting ridiculous. Go radical with the design as long as it looks good. There is no point in creating an alternate that is not much different from what we already wear.

seriously! that quote pissed me off because i bet the prototype wasn't near what some of these teams are doing, and it still got shot down. When they announce and show the uni's for whichever game, i have a feeling a lot of husker nation will have a blank stare with their WTF faces on. It will most likely look very identical. But we're Nebraska and have a tradition so we don't want to mess that up. Because if you change your uniforms then you ruin what you are all about, right?

 

[knapplc]

As promised, here's Christopherson's blog post about the uniforms:

Huskers talk alternate uniforms in Chicago
Senior tight end Kyler Reed hasn't seen Nebraska's alternate uniforms. But the "rumor" among Husker players is the new-look unis will be worn for the Wisconsin game, he said.

"Word is, (adidas) gave us a prototype and (Tom Osborne) didn't like it; it was too extravagant," Reed said.

He said a lot of players are hoping for black to be a prominent color.

"I don't want to be too crazy," he said. "I don't think we need to go too far out."

 

[sd'sker]

As promised, here's Christopherson's blog post about the uniforms:

Huskers talk alternate uniforms in Chicago
Senior tight end Kyler Reed hasn't seen Nebraska's alternate uniforms. But the "rumor" among Husker players is the new-look unis will be worn for the Wisconsin game, he said.

"Word is, (adidas) gave us a prototype and (Tom Osborne) didn't like it; it was too extravagant," Reed said.

He said a lot of players are hoping for black to be a prominent color.

"I don't want to be too crazy," he said. "I don't think we need to go too far out."

this is only adding to the intrigue. do you think we will ever see the 'too extravagant' ones? not on the field, but just the prototype?

 

[HuskerMack]

This is not new information it was discussed that Tom didnt like the first prototype right after it came out we would wear one for a game, and how he didnt want changes to the helmet. But in the last statement I read it said that there was changes to the helmet but they wouldnt say what. Also when Tom was asked if there was Black in the uniform he said I suppose.I know he is a tricky SOB but can someone just tell us when they will reveal them that way we know when to check this page again.

 

[Saunders]

This is not new information it was discussed that Tom didnt like the first prototype right after it came out we would wear one for a game, and how he didnt want changes to the helmet. But in the last statement I read it said that there was changes to the helmet but they wouldnt say what. Also when Tom was asked if there was Black in the uniform he said I suppose.I know he is a tricky SOB but can someone just tell us when they will reveal them that way we know when to check this page again.

Wisconsin game.

 

[tschu]

Goodness, this is getting ridiculous. Go radical with the design as long as it looks good. There is no point in creating an alternate that is not much different from what we already wear.

Alabama, LSU, Florida Pro Combat say hi

 

[Lyons in the Sea of Red.]

Goodness, this is getting ridiculous. Go radical with the design as long as it looks good. There is no point in creating an alternate that is not much different from what we already wear.

Alabama, LSU, Florida Pro Combat say hi

Are you serious? The only one you have an argument for is Alabama. And I don't even know what you are arguing? Cool, they did it? Remind me when we changed out school to Alabama. If I was an Alabama fan, and a bunch of hoopla was raised for that to come out on the field, I would be incredibly disappointed.

 

[tschu]

Goodness, this is getting ridiculous. Go radical with the design as long as it looks good. There is no point in creating an alternate that is not much different from what we already wear.

Alabama, LSU, Florida Pro Combat say hi

Are you serious? The only one you have an argument for is Alabama. And I don't even know what you are arguing? Cool, they did it? Remind me when we changed out school to Alabama. If I was an Alabama fan, and a bunch of hoopla was raised for that to come out on the field, I would be incredibly disappointed.

Wow, u got some sand where it don't belong today? Those schools are tradition-rich programs that successfully wore a pretty cool alternate that was different yet didn't throw tradition out the window. It was well done. There's no need to need to bust out some black-and-chrome diamond-plate striped jerseys.

 

[Lyons in the Sea of Red.]

Goodness, this is getting ridiculous. Go radical with the design as long as it looks good. There is no point in creating an alternate that is not much different from what we already wear.

Alabama, LSU, Florida Pro Combat say hi

Are you serious? The only one you have an argument for is Alabama. And I don't even know what you are arguing? Cool, they did it? Remind me when we changed out school to Alabama. If I was an Alabama fan, and a bunch of hoopla was raised for that to come out on the field, I would be incredibly disappointed.

Wow, u got some sand where it don't belong today? Those schools are tradition-rich programs that successfully wore a pretty cool alternate that was different yet didn't throw tradition out the window. It was well done. There's no need to need to bust out some black-and-chrome diamond-plate striped jerseys.

Do you see anyone here calling for jerseys like that? Who is asking for tradition to be thrown out the window? You're putting words in the mouths of others. What I don't want is the AD keeping this big secret from us, then reveal an "alternate" that removes the shoulder stripes and puts a flag on the jersey. If thats the case, then keep the original, otherwise, what good is an alternate jersey?

 

[tschu]

What do you want from the alternate? I want something different that still celebrates our tradition. Nothing "radical" ...but something distinctly different, yes. I don't want to be blown away or shocked. I simply want to be able to say, wow, those are cool and interesting. Nice look. Modest is best in my opinion. If we were someone like Kansas State or Indiana or Oregon State or something, then sure, go radical. But I think it's best to keep it fairly modest, especially with them likely being worn in a primetime game against a big opponent.

 

[Hoosker]

Goodness, this is getting ridiculous. Go radical with the design as long as it looks good. There is no point in creating an alternate that is not much different from what we already wear.

Alabama, LSU, Florida Pro Combat say hi

Are you serious? The only one you have an argument for is Alabama. And I don't even know what you are arguing? Cool, they did it? Remind me when we changed out school to Alabama. If I was an Alabama fan, and a bunch of hoopla was raised for that to come out on the field, I would be incredibly disappointed.

Wow, u got some sand where it don't belong today? Those schools are tradition-rich programs that successfully wore a pretty cool alternate that was different yet didn't throw tradition out the window. It was well done. There's no need to need to bust out some black-and-chrome diamond-plate striped jerseys.

Do you see anyone here calling for jerseys like that? Who is asking for tradition to be thrown out the window? You're putting words in the mouths of others. What I don't want is the AD keeping this big secret from us, then reveal an "alternate" that removes the shoulder stripes and puts a flag on the jersey. If thats the case, then keep the original, otherwise, what good is an alternate jersey?

It creates a buzz and gives the players a little extra motivation for whatever game they are for.

 

[sd'sker]

It creates a buzz and gives the players a little extra motivation for whatever game they are for.

exactly, it is about the players. frankly, we need to do this for recruits; it creates buzz and makes us seem more exciting (a perception we need a bit of help with). the fans may love it or hate it (i am excited for it) but it should be for the players, present and future. every other game they were uniforms for the past players, allow one for them.