New Jerseys?

[martyconlonontherun]

Eh, it works both ways.  Yeah, you've got teams like Oregon that change their unis every game, but you've also got teams like Indiana, UNC, UCLA, and Kentucky that really haven't messed around with their look all that much.

Is it the uniforms or years of traditionally great teams? We could make pink look cool if we keep winning.

[DegenerateDish]

Gotta get rid of the shoulder piping on the jersey's. That drives me crazy, absolutely no need for it.

[BrewCity83]

Gotta get rid of the shoulder piping on the jersey's. That drives me crazy, absolutely no need for it.

Do you mean the yolks?

Edit:  Yokes?

[JTBMU7]

My only suggestions are to keep the sweet checkering on the sides and shorts, and adjust the lettering on the front, make it more like the light blues. 

Completely agree. The colors and checkered sides are great, the lettering/numbers would be better if they were smaller, more like the baby blues.

[MUfan12]

The biggest thing I want to see in the new uniforms is some consistency with the numbers/lettering. Always thought the block wordmark looked odd with the bubble-like numbers. And the stationary "retro" font on the baby blues is gross. That better not be anywhere near this new set.

I loved the block lettering on the 01-03 jerseys. I've said it before, but get rid of the shoulder yolks, and use that lettering and it would be the perfect uniform.

[BrewCity83]

Completely agree. The colors and checkered sides are great, the lettering/numbers would be better if they were smaller, more like the baby blues.

I'm with you on that.  Agree 100%.

[Jim Sawdust]

You want unique?

Bring back the bumblebee.

[Tribby]

I loved the block lettering on the 01-03 jerseys. I've said it before, but get rid of the shoulder yolks, and use that lettering and it would be the perfect uniform.

This.

[MUMac]

You want unique?

Bring back the bumblebee.

Unfortunately, two of our more unique designs are not allowed anymore - the bumblebee and the untucked.

[T-Bone]

I hate the back designs and hope we don't go that route. 

That is the most annoying trend in college basketball.  Unless they could superimpose Al on there, I would be disappointed if we go that route.

[MUMBA]

The biggest thing I want to see in the new uniforms is some consistency with the numbers/lettering. Always thought the block wordmark looked odd with the bubble-like numbers.

I thought the same thing initially.  In fact, I jokingly called our current duds "Franken-unis" because they combined so many seemingly random elements from uniforms past/present/future.  From what I understand, the players cherry-picked what they liked, stirred the pot, and our present unis were the result.  I grew to love them, and I got one tacked to the wall of my man-cave.  I'm sure my kids will call it hideous someday and wonder what people were thinking back in the 00's.

As for our '11-'12 unis, I'd like the players to have input, and I'd like the jerseys to reflect their style, personality etc.  I dread the idea of Nike offering something that's designed for mass appeal or just putting Marquette's name on the Nike Elite uni template, so to speak.

And while I generally like the idea of tradition when it comes to uniforms, I think Marquette's historical tradition is forward looking innovation (as contradictory as that may seem).  So hopefully the new uni's reflect that.

[BrewCity83]

Sounds like most of us are on the same page.  Nike, are ya listening?

[Blue Horseshoe]

I hate to say it, but MU's current jerseys are about the only thing that has impressed me in regard to branding. It really makes me wonder who came up w/ them in the first place? Someone at Converse?

[reinko]

I hate to say it, but MU's current jerseys are about the only thing that has impressed me in regard to branding. It really makes me wonder who came up w/ them in the first place? Someone at Converse?

Look to the wiki...



http://wiki.muscoop.com/doku.php?id=the_marquette_jersey_project:start

[Blue Horseshoe]

Right, which looks like nothing from those awful Nike Elite years post D-Wade Final 4. It is no secret that the current unis are influenced by throw backs. The current jerseys debuted when Wade and MU were sponsored by Converse. Was it someone at Converse that created this template/design?

[Les Nessman]

Would it be possible to have the bumble bee pattern just on the shorts and then the jerseys could remain with the same stripes on the side so it isn't a complete bumble bee?

or is that too distracting to the other teams?

[KenoshaWarrior]

Agree with you.  Love our current uni's.  Switching uniform styles all the time reduces your "brand equity."  Get a signature look and stick with it for a long time - think the current uniforms do that, and do it well.

Nobody wants brand equity...They want cutting edge!!!!

[Blue Horseshoe]

Nobody wants brand equity...They want cutting edge!!!!

Based on the following research?

[KenoshaWarrior]

Young Black Americans who I teach who talk about how cool Marquette's Uniforms are and How sweet oregons changing looks are.

They hate Michigan, Duke, Indiana, because they have boring uniforms that only "Lames" wear.

[SaintPaulWarrior]

Young Black Americans who I teach who talk about how cool Marquette's Uniforms are and How sweet oregons changing looks are.

They hate Michigan, Duke, Indiana, because they have boring uniforms that only "Lames" wear.

I love firsthand research.

[Blue Horseshoe]

I love firsthand research.

Me too. Especially when that research is displayed via run on sentence (with random capitalized letters) and not actual data.

[GGGG]

And while I generally like the idea of tradition when it comes to uniforms, I think Marquette's historical tradition is forward looking innovation (as contradictory as that may seem).  So hopefully the new uni's reflect that.

Look, Marquette has a history of goofy coaches and flashy uniforms.  We have the former...we need to make sure to keep the latter.

[Skitch]

Eh, it works both ways.  Yeah, you've got teams like Oregon that change their unis every game, but you've also got teams like Indiana, UNC, UCLA, and Kentucky that really haven't messed around with their look all that much.

These teams have won like a combined 25 national championships too.  Kind of comparing apples to oranges.  I'm sure those designs on the UNC jersey were cutting edge at one point.  As for Kentucky, they can not be considered with the other schools mentioned once you check out these beauties



Denim jersey





Zubaz?

[g0warriors1]

I'd like to see us keep our general pattern as well, love these current ones, but what do you guys think about the super vacuum tight jerseys the likes of syracuse? I'm kind of a fan....

[Stuckin1977]

I'd like to see us keep our general pattern as well, love these current ones, but what do you guys think about the super vacuum tight jerseys the likes of syracuse? I'm kind of a fan....

I'm kind of a fan too.  Just don't want us to fix a wheel that isn't broken.