Nebraska Alternative (aka Sacrilegious) Uniform Slamma Ramma Extravaganza 2012

[The Duke]

Ok for most you that have read this entire thread you know that I am a strong traditionalist and believe that we SHOULD NOT change our uniforms in a drastic way even if it is for only one game. (I was ok with our 1960's uniforms for the 300th sellout game.) Nebraska should be very careful going down this slippery slope. Our uniforms are classic and recognized with some of the best and most iconic programs in the game such as Michigan, USC, Ohio State, Notre Dame.

 

However with that being said it almost seems inevitable now that Nebraska will at least try doing some new alternate uniform this year. So I figured what the heck, I have some free time, and I tried to create a simple classic look, but I also tried to incorporate black into the uniform since many on here are wishing for that to be included. I know the stripes on the top of the jersey look gray, but trust me they are cream colored.

 

Here is what I came up with so feel free to post any comments you may have about the design. Don't worry you won't hurt my feelings in any way. Feel free to offer any suggested changes, and I will see if I can accommodate your requests.

 

I think it's safe to say that we all love our Cornhuskers, and at the end of the day we will support this team no matter what...no matter what uniform they choose to wear. GO BIG RED!

[HuskerShark]

I know there is a mega long thread on uniforms. OWH published some designs in today's paper not necessarily having anything to do with what the NU athletic department is looking at.

 

This post is about what's in the picture because a couple of the designs are damn cool.

 

I don't give a rip what the blue hairs think of it. I only care what kids we're trying to recruit think of it and if I were a kid, the corn helmet on the front page is cool and the pewter helmet with the larger red N is awesome. Also the uniform pictured under the corn helmet on the front page rocks.

 

Not a fan of the "giant N" helmets, though.

 

IMO, every major team will be forced to go down the path of futuristic looks--with the traditionalists screaming all the way--because THE KIDS LIKE THEM. I just hope we're one of the first and not one of the last.

 

First off, I really don't think it's just the blue hairs that have a problem with this. I am in no way a bluehair, and I don't want to see the uniforms change much.

 

I think that the main reason that some of us have a problem with changing the uniforms is the abandonment of identity. People have talked a LOT over the past 10 years about Nebraska's identity, often saying that we had lost it. We stopped running the option, we threw away our coaching continuity, the level of play and competition and intensity plummeted, the walk-on program fell apart, and the Big 12 changed our identity so much that we're now in the friggin Big Ten, something that would have been completely unthinkable just 15 years ago. The only thing recognizable about us any more is the classic red "N" on the helmet along with our traditional scarlet and cream jerseys. You take that away, and what are we? A middling Big Ten team in a less than desirable location that hasn't won a conference championship since 1999 and has no true rival.

 

How are we going to get back to winning conference and national championships by being like Oregon? Why would we abandon our history, the one thing that makes us more special than them, and the one thing that schools like Oregon can never match? Why would we choose to emulate their uniforms, where we'll never be competitive with them?

 

I don't think we're ever going to get the recruit who chooses his school based on their flashy uniforms. We're never going to win many recruits over with flash, because there are way too many schools that have way more flash than Nebraska. We're going to win them over with substance, with gravitas.

 

It's just one game, and hopefully we won't do anything particularly drastic. It'll look ridiculous and embarrassing if we come out wearing black or something that has nothing to do with what makes Nebraska football special. We'll look like we've completely forgotten who we are.

 

This entire thought process is ridiculous. All I've got to say.

[HuskerShark]

Ok for most you that have read this entire thread you know that I am a strong traditionalist and believe that we SHOULD NOT change our uniforms in a drastic way even if it is for only one game. (I was ok with our 1960's uniforms for the 300th sellout game.) Nebraska should be very careful going down this slippery slope. Our uniforms are classic and recognized with some of the best and most iconic programs in the game such as Michigan, USC, Ohio State, Notre Dame.

 

However with that being said it almost seems inevitable now that Nebraska will at least try doing some new alternate uniform this year. So I figured what the heck, I have some free time, and I tried to create a simple classic look, but I also tried to incorporate black into the uniform since many on here are wishing for that to be included. I know the stripes on the top of the jersey look gray, but trust me they are cream colored. Here is what I came up with so feel free to post any comments you may have about the design. Don't worry you won't hurt my feelings in any way.

 

I gotta be honest. It's not bad, but the tops look like New Mexico's jerseys:

[The Duke]

Ok for most you that have read this entire thread you know that I am a strong traditionalist and believe that we SHOULD NOT change our uniforms in a drastic way even if it is for only one game. (I was ok with our 1960's uniforms for the 300th sellout game.) Nebraska should be very careful going down this slippery slope. Our uniforms are classic and recognized with some of the best and most iconic programs in the game such as Michigan, USC, Ohio State, Notre Dame.

 

However with that being said it almost seems inevitable now that Nebraska will at least try doing some new alternate uniform this year. So I figured what the heck, I have some free time, and I tried to create a simple classic look, but I also tried to incorporate black into the uniform since many on here are wishing for that to be included. I know the stripes on the top of the jersey look gray, but trust me they are cream colored. Here is what I came up with so feel free to post any comments you may have about the design. Don't worry you won't hurt my feelings in any way.

 

I gotta be honest. It's not bad, but the tops look like New Mexico's jerseys:

First of all thanks for your comments. Secondly, you're right they do look similar. I was not trying to copy New Mexico's uniforms. I was just trying to not get too crazy with Nebraska's jerseys.

[Hercules]

I know there is a mega long thread on uniforms. OWH published some designs in today's paper not necessarily having anything to do with what the NU athletic department is looking at.

 

This post is about what's in the picture because a couple of the designs are damn cool.

 

I don't give a rip what the blue hairs think of it. I only care what kids we're trying to recruit think of it and if I were a kid, the corn helmet on the front page is cool and the pewter helmet with the larger red N is awesome. Also the uniform pictured under the corn helmet on the front page rocks.

 

Not a fan of the "giant N" helmets, though.

 

IMO, every major team will be forced to go down the path of futuristic looks--with the traditionalists screaming all the way--because THE KIDS LIKE THEM. I just hope we're one of the first and not one of the last.

 

First off, I really don't think it's just the blue hairs that have a problem with this. I am in no way a bluehair, and I don't want to see the uniforms change much.

 

I think that the main reason that some of us have a problem with changing the uniforms is the abandonment of identity. People have talked a LOT over the past 10 years about Nebraska's identity, often saying that we had lost it. We stopped running the option, we threw away our coaching continuity, the level of play and competition and intensity plummeted, the walk-on program fell apart, and the Big 12 changed our identity so much that we're now in the friggin Big Ten, something that would have been completely unthinkable just 15 years ago. The only thing recognizable about us any more is the classic red "N" on the helmet along with our traditional scarlet and cream jerseys. You take that away, and what are we? A middling Big Ten team in a less than desirable location that hasn't won a conference championship since 1999 and has no true rival.

 

How are we going to get back to winning conference and national championships by being like Oregon? Why would we abandon our history, the one thing that makes us more special than them, and the one thing that schools like Oregon can never match? Why would we choose to emulate their uniforms, where we'll never be competitive with them?

 

I don't think we're ever going to get the recruit who chooses his school based on their flashy uniforms. We're never going to win many recruits over with flash, because there are way too many schools that have way more flash than Nebraska. We're going to win them over with substance, with gravitas.

 

It's just one game, and hopefully we won't do anything particularly drastic. It'll look ridiculous and embarrassing if we come out wearing black or something that has nothing to do with what makes Nebraska football special. We'll look like we've completely forgotten who we are.

 

It's ONE game.

 

It's not throwing away history by switching it up once a year.

 

Michigan, Ohio State, LSU, etc have all done it and look at them. They're all still very relevant.

 

Besides, it's what the players want. They don't want to be compared to previous years. They are their own team and their own chapter in the Husker history books. Let them do it their way.

 

These are Michigan and LSU alternates from last year. If we do something like this, I will have ABSOLUTELY no problem with it. They didn't wear black just for the sake of wearing black. They didn't completely abandon their color scheme or their helmet logos and everything that made them special. Nebraska changing the N on the helmet would be like Michigan losing the winged design. They would no longer be Michigan. Nebraska coming out of the tunnel in black jerseys would be just as sad as Michigan or LSU or Alabama or USC sporting black jerseys. I would be embarrassed for those programs.

 

 

[Hoosker]

I know there is a mega long thread on uniforms. OWH published some designs in today's paper not necessarily having anything to do with what the NU athletic department is looking at.

 

This post is about what's in the picture because a couple of the designs are damn cool.

 

I don't give a rip what the blue hairs think of it. I only care what kids we're trying to recruit think of it and if I were a kid, the corn helmet on the front page is cool and the pewter helmet with the larger red N is awesome. Also the uniform pictured under the corn helmet on the front page rocks.

 

Not a fan of the "giant N" helmets, though.

 

IMO, every major team will be forced to go down the path of futuristic looks--with the traditionalists screaming all the way--because THE KIDS LIKE THEM. I just hope we're one of the first and not one of the last.

 

First off, I really don't think it's just the blue hairs that have a problem with this. I am in no way a bluehair, and I don't want to see the uniforms change much.

 

I think that the main reason that some of us have a problem with changing the uniforms is the abandonment of identity. People have talked a LOT over the past 10 years about Nebraska's identity, often saying that we had lost it. We stopped running the option, we threw away our coaching continuity, the level of play and competition and intensity plummeted, the walk-on program fell apart, and the Big 12 changed our identity so much that we're now in the friggin Big Ten, something that would have been completely unthinkable just 15 years ago. The only thing recognizable about us any more is the classic red "N" on the helmet along with our traditional scarlet and cream jerseys. You take that away, and what are we? A middling Big Ten team in a less than desirable location that hasn't won a conference championship since 1999 and has no true rival.

 

How are we going to get back to winning conference and national championships by being like Oregon? Why would we abandon our history, the one thing that makes us more special than them, and the one thing that schools like Oregon can never match? Why would we choose to emulate their uniforms, where we'll never be competitive with them?

 

I don't think we're ever going to get the recruit who chooses his school based on their flashy uniforms. We're never going to win many recruits over with flash, because there are way too many schools that have way more flash than Nebraska. We're going to win them over with substance, with gravitas.

 

It's just one game, and hopefully we won't do anything particularly drastic. It'll look ridiculous and embarrassing if we come out wearing black or something that has nothing to do with what makes Nebraska football special. We'll look like we've completely forgotten who we are.

 

It's ONE game.

 

It's not throwing away history by switching it up once a year.

 

Michigan, Ohio State, LSU, etc have all done it and look at them. They're all still very relevant.

 

Besides, it's what the players want. They don't want to be compared to previous years. They are their own team and their own chapter in the Husker history books. Let them do it their way.

 

These are Michigan and LSU alternates from last year. If we do something like this, I will have ABSOLUTELY no problem with it. They didn't wear black just for the sake of wearing black. They didn't completely abandon their color scheme or their helmet logos and everything that made them special. Nebraska changing the N on the helmet would be like Michigan losing the winged design. They would no longer be Michigan. Nebraska coming out of the tunnel in black jerseys would be just as sad as Michigan or LSU or Alabama or USC sporting black jerseys. I would be embarrassed for those programs.

 

 

 

Agreed. Michigan did it in the best possible way IMO. I would love for us strive to make changes similar to the Wolverines.

[Enhance]

First off, I really don't think it's just the blue hairs that have a problem with this. I am in no way a bluehair, and I don't want to see the uniforms change much.

 

I think that the main reason that some of us have a problem with changing the uniforms is the abandonment of identity. People have talked a LOT over the past 10 years about Nebraska's identity, often saying that we had lost it. We stopped running the option, we threw away our coaching continuity, the level of play and competition and intensity plummeted, the walk-on program fell apart, and the Big 12 changed our identity so much that we're now in the friggin Big Ten, something that would have been completely unthinkable just 15 years ago. The only thing recognizable about us any more is the classic red "N" on the helmet along with our traditional scarlet and cream jerseys. You take that away, and what are we? A middling Big Ten team in a less than desirable location that hasn't won a conference championship since 1999 and has no true rival.

 

How are we going to get back to winning conference and national championships by being like Oregon? Why would we abandon our history, the one thing that makes us more special than them, and the one thing that schools like Oregon can never match? Why would we choose to emulate their uniforms, where we'll never be competitive with them?

 

I don't think we're ever going to get the recruit who chooses his school based on their flashy uniforms. We're never going to win many recruits over with flash, because there are way too many schools that have way more flash than Nebraska. We're going to win them over with substance, with gravitas.

 

It's just one game, and hopefully we won't do anything particularly drastic. It'll look ridiculous and embarrassing if we come out wearing black or something that has nothing to do with what makes Nebraska football special. We'll look like we've completely forgotten who we are.

Part of the Nebraska allure is tradition, and there are a ton of people who are stomping around because of this. Let's think about this realistically - Nebraska hasn't been in the national title hunt - legitimately - for over a decade. Sticking to tradition and remembering who you are is important, but thinking about the future is just as crucial.

 

Nobody is going to pick a school simply because of their uniforms. But, whether we like it or not, athletes (especially the ones today) are interested in this kind of thing. I've talked to a couple of players here and they love the idea of alt uniforms because they wear the same thing week in, and week out, and then they have to look at Oregon who has awesome uniform changes every week. I brought this example up earlier - if you went to a Catholic school, you had a uniform every day. I'm sure it was awesome when casual Friday came around, no? It's sort-of the same principle.

 

It's one game - it's one uniform - and, for all we know, one time. It's not going to hurt anything, AND it will appeal to recruits who think Nebraska is full of 60+ year-old fans who complain about getting away from tradition all the time.

[Hercules]

First off, I really don't think it's just the blue hairs that have a problem with this. I am in no way a bluehair, and I don't want to see the uniforms change much.

 

I think that the main reason that some of us have a problem with changing the uniforms is the abandonment of identity. People have talked a LOT over the past 10 years about Nebraska's identity, often saying that we had lost it. We stopped running the option, we threw away our coaching continuity, the level of play and competition and intensity plummeted, the walk-on program fell apart, and the Big 12 changed our identity so much that we're now in the friggin Big Ten, something that would have been completely unthinkable just 15 years ago. The only thing recognizable about us any more is the classic red "N" on the helmet along with our traditional scarlet and cream jerseys. You take that away, and what are we? A middling Big Ten team in a less than desirable location that hasn't won a conference championship since 1999 and has no true rival.

 

How are we going to get back to winning conference and national championships by being like Oregon? Why would we abandon our history, the one thing that makes us more special than them, and the one thing that schools like Oregon can never match? Why would we choose to emulate their uniforms, where we'll never be competitive with them?

 

I don't think we're ever going to get the recruit who chooses his school based on their flashy uniforms. We're never going to win many recruits over with flash, because there are way too many schools that have way more flash than Nebraska. We're going to win them over with substance, with gravitas.

 

It's just one game, and hopefully we won't do anything particularly drastic. It'll look ridiculous and embarrassing if we come out wearing black or something that has nothing to do with what makes Nebraska football special. We'll look like we've completely forgotten who we are.

Part of the Nebraska allure is tradition, and there are a ton of people who are stomping around because of this. Let's think about this realistically - Nebraska hasn't been in the national title hunt - legitimately - for over a decade. Sticking to tradition and remembering who you are is important, but thinking about the future is just as crucial.

 

Nobody is going to pick a school simply because of their uniforms. But, whether we like it or not, athletes (especially the ones today) are interested in this kind of thing. I've talked to a couple of players here and they love the idea of alt uniforms because they wear the same thing week in, and week out, and then they have to look at Oregon who has awesome uniform changes every week. I brought this example up earlier - if you went to a Catholic school, you had a uniform every day. I'm sure it was awesome when casual Friday came around, no? It's sort-of the same principle.

 

It's one game - it's one uniform - and, for all we know, one time. It's not going to hurt anything, AND it will appeal to recruits who think Nebraska is full of 60+ year-old fans who complain about getting away from tradition all the time.

 

I think it can be appealing if it still looks like Nebraska out there on the field. I think if it looks like Texas Tech or Iowa State or if it just doesn't look like Nebraska, it'll just be embarrassing, and it'll demonstrate as clearly as ever that Nebraska has lost its identity. I kid you not, you send Nebraska out in black uniforms only to get blown out by Michigan or Wisconsin wearing their traditional colors, and you'll never find another moment more symbolic of how the program has regressed since its glory days.

 

It's just one game - but if it's a big game, big enough for College Gameday or for it to at least be a national story - then the whole country watches it play out and takes in that symbolism. I think the risk is greater than the reward.

 

Again - I don't have problems with minor changes to the uniforms. But Michigan doesn't change their color scheme. Neither does Ohio State, Alabama, LSU, or USC. Oregon changes their color scheme, and as much as it has worked for them, they back up their flash with tremendous substance in their facilities and on the field, and they're still second-fiddle to USC in their own conference.

[Hoosker]

First off, I really don't think it's just the blue hairs that have a problem with this. I am in no way a bluehair, and I don't want to see the uniforms change much.

 

I think that the main reason that some of us have a problem with changing the uniforms is the abandonment of identity. People have talked a LOT over the past 10 years about Nebraska's identity, often saying that we had lost it. We stopped running the option, we threw away our coaching continuity, the level of play and competition and intensity plummeted, the walk-on program fell apart, and the Big 12 changed our identity so much that we're now in the friggin Big Ten, something that would have been completely unthinkable just 15 years ago. The only thing recognizable about us any more is the classic red "N" on the helmet along with our traditional scarlet and cream jerseys. You take that away, and what are we? A middling Big Ten team in a less than desirable location that hasn't won a conference championship since 1999 and has no true rival.

 

How are we going to get back to winning conference and national championships by being like Oregon? Why would we abandon our history, the one thing that makes us more special than them, and the one thing that schools like Oregon can never match? Why would we choose to emulate their uniforms, where we'll never be competitive with them?

 

I don't think we're ever going to get the recruit who chooses his school based on their flashy uniforms. We're never going to win many recruits over with flash, because there are way too many schools that have way more flash than Nebraska. We're going to win them over with substance, with gravitas.

 

It's just one game, and hopefully we won't do anything particularly drastic. It'll look ridiculous and embarrassing if we come out wearing black or something that has nothing to do with what makes Nebraska football special. We'll look like we've completely forgotten who we are.

Part of the Nebraska allure is tradition, and there are a ton of people who are stomping around because of this. Let's think about this realistically - Nebraska hasn't been in the national title hunt - legitimately - for over a decade. Sticking to tradition and remembering who you are is important, but thinking about the future is just as crucial.

 

Nobody is going to pick a school simply because of their uniforms. But, whether we like it or not, athletes (especially the ones today) are interested in this kind of thing. I've talked to a couple of players here and they love the idea of alt uniforms because they wear the same thing week in, and week out, and then they have to look at Oregon who has awesome uniform changes every week. I brought this example up earlier - if you went to a Catholic school, you had a uniform every day. I'm sure it was awesome when casual Friday came around, no? It's sort-of the same principle.

 

It's one game - it's one uniform - and, for all we know, one time. It's not going to hurt anything, AND it will appeal to recruits who think Nebraska is full of 60+ year-old fans who complain about getting away from tradition all the time.

 

Once again I find myself agreeing with you 100%, Enhance.

 

Since you've said you've talked with some players about the uniforms, I was curious if they have mentioned anything about white socks/cleats for next year?

[The Duke]

First off, I really don't think it's just the blue hairs that have a problem with this. I am in no way a bluehair, and I don't want to see the uniforms change much.

 

I think that the main reason that some of us have a problem with changing the uniforms is the abandonment of identity. People have talked a LOT over the past 10 years about Nebraska's identity, often saying that we had lost it. We stopped running the option, we threw away our coaching continuity, the level of play and competition and intensity plummeted, the walk-on program fell apart, and the Big 12 changed our identity so much that we're now in the friggin Big Ten, something that would have been completely unthinkable just 15 years ago. The only thing recognizable about us any more is the classic red "N" on the helmet along with our traditional scarlet and cream jerseys. You take that away, and what are we? A middling Big Ten team in a less than desirable location that hasn't won a conference championship since 1999 and has no true rival.

 

How are we going to get back to winning conference and national championships by being like Oregon? Why would we abandon our history, the one thing that makes us more special than them, and the one thing that schools like Oregon can never match? Why would we choose to emulate their uniforms, where we'll never be competitive with them?

 

I don't think we're ever going to get the recruit who chooses his school based on their flashy uniforms. We're never going to win many recruits over with flash, because there are way too many schools that have way more flash than Nebraska. We're going to win them over with substance, with gravitas.

 

It's just one game, and hopefully we won't do anything particularly drastic. It'll look ridiculous and embarrassing if we come out wearing black or something that has nothing to do with what makes Nebraska football special. We'll look like we've completely forgotten who we are.

Part of the Nebraska allure is tradition, and there are a ton of people who are stomping around because of this. Let's think about this realistically - Nebraska hasn't been in the national title hunt - legitimately - for over a decade. Sticking to tradition and remembering who you are is important, but thinking about the future is just as crucial.

 

Nobody is going to pick a school simply because of their uniforms. But, whether we like it or not, athletes (especially the ones today) are interested in this kind of thing. I've talked to a couple of players here and they love the idea of alt uniforms because they wear the same thing week in, and week out, and then they have to look at Oregon who has awesome uniform changes every week. I brought this example up earlier - if you went to a Catholic school, you had a uniform every day. I'm sure it was awesome when casual Friday came around, no? It's sort-of the same principle.

 

It's one game - it's one uniform - and, for all we know, one time. It's not going to hurt anything, AND it will appeal to recruits who think Nebraska is full of 60+ year-old fans who complain about getting away from tradition all the time.

 

Once again I find myself agreeing with you 100%, Enhance.

 

Since you've said you've talked with some players about the uniforms, I was curious if they have mentioned anything about white socks/cleats for next year?

I would love to see white socks/cleats. Even better would be to see white socks & white shoes make a return.

[jgmdub]

friend of mine uncle works somewhere at the university and he said they're going to be RED ON RED, BLACK #s, BLACK HELMET WITH A RED N. HE ALSO SAID SOMETHING ABOUT MAYBE NO NUMBERS ON FRONT JUST A BIG N

[Lyons in the Sea of Red.]

friend of mine uncle works somewhere at the university and he said they're going to be RED ON RED, BLACK #s, BLACK HELMET WITH A RED N. HE ALSO SAID SOMETHING ABOUT MAYBE NO NUMBERS ON FRONT JUST A BIG N

well I hope not, that sounds disgusting.

[TheW0rld]

friend of mine uncle works somewhere at the university and he said they're going to be RED ON RED, BLACK #s, BLACK HELMET WITH A RED N. HE ALSO SAID SOMETHING ABOUT MAYBE NO NUMBERS ON FRONT JUST A BIG N

 

There are a bunch of prescribed rules about what you can do with jerseys. For instance, you must have numbers on the front. So, I'd say it's safe to say this combo isn't what is in the works.

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  "Numerals. Clearly visible, permanent Arabic numerals on one jersey at least 8 and 10 inches in height front and back, respectively, of a color(s) in distinct contrast with the jersey. All players of a team shall have the same color and style numbers front and back. The individual bars must be approximately 1-1/2 inches wide. Numbers on any part of the uniform shall correspond with the mandatory front and back jersey numbers."
  

[Lyons in the Sea of Red.]

friend of mine uncle works somewhere at the university and he said they're going to be RED ON RED, BLACK #s, BLACK HELMET WITH A RED N. HE ALSO SAID SOMETHING ABOUT MAYBE NO NUMBERS ON FRONT JUST A BIG N

 

There are a bunch of prescribed rules about what you can do with jerseys. For instance, you must have numbers on the front. So, I'd say it's safe to say this combo isn't what is in the works.

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  "Numerals. Clearly visible, permanent Arabic numerals on one jersey at least 8 and 10 inches in height front and back, respectively, of a color(s) in distinct contrast with the jersey. All players of a team shall have the same color and style numbers front and back. The individual bars must be approximately 1-1/2 inches wide. Numbers on any part of the uniform shall correspond with the mandatory front and back jersey numbers."
  

 

Well sort of, see michigans jerseys with the M on the front. They had numbers, they were just small and up near the shoulder.

[Hoosker]

friend of mine uncle works somewhere at the university and he said they're going to be RED ON RED, BLACK #s, BLACK HELMET WITH A RED N. HE ALSO SAID SOMETHING ABOUT MAYBE NO NUMBERS ON FRONT JUST A BIG N