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Posted on 3/7/12 at 9:59 am
Posted on 3/7/12 at 9:59 am
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At its spring game April 14, Mizzou football will unveil new uniforms and helmets, which will ditch the block "M" that has adorned the headgear for 40 years.
Without giving details on the change, which Mizzou was studying before the SEC move, coach Gary Pinkel said the uniforms are "off-the-charts" and have resonated with recruits.
"They went crazy," he said. "Those are 18-year-old kids, and (those concepts are) what we're recruiting against and what we're playing."
As for the helmets, he seems to have a sense that traditionalists will be a hard sell.
"I would like to think people know that I have a deep respect for Missouri football, OK? I know the history of that helmet, I know everything about that helmet," he said. "But we chose to take the `M' off the helmet."
That's because studies showed that MU's most distinct icons are the word "Mizzou" and its Tiger-head logo. And nationally, he added, the "M" is easily confused with Michigan or others.
"Who knows what it is?" he asked.
Noting MU's successes in the 1960s with numbers on the side of the helmet, he added, "I have great respect for everything (that's happened) here, but I'm going to do the right thing for the University of Missouri, not what's popular. As long as you win enough, that takes care of itself."
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At its spring game April 14, Mizzou football will unveil new uniforms and helmets, which will ditch the block "M" that has adorned the headgear for 40 years.
Without giving details on the change, which Mizzou was studying before the SEC move, coach Gary Pinkel said the uniforms are "off-the-charts" and have resonated with recruits.
"They went crazy," he said. "Those are 18-year-old kids, and (those concepts are) what we're recruiting against and what we're playing."
As for the helmets, he seems to have a sense that traditionalists will be a hard sell.
"I would like to think people know that I have a deep respect for Missouri football, OK? I know the history of that helmet, I know everything about that helmet," he said. "But we chose to take the `M' off the helmet."
That's because studies showed that MU's most distinct icons are the word "Mizzou" and its Tiger-head logo. And nationally, he added, the "M" is easily confused with Michigan or others.
"Who knows what it is?" he asked.
Noting MU's successes in the 1960s with numbers on the side of the helmet, he added, "I have great respect for everything (that's happened) here, but I'm going to do the right thing for the University of Missouri, not what's popular. As long as you win enough, that takes care of itself."
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Posted on 3/7/12 at 10:04 am to LSUMJ
The M has no national recognition, I don't see anything wrong with it.
Posted on 3/7/12 at 10:05 am to barry
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The M has no national recognition, I don't see anything wrong with it.
Agreed.
M = Michigan
Posted on 3/7/12 at 10:06 am to LSUMJ
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"M" is easily confused with Michigan or others.
Michigan doesnt have M's on their helmets.
Posted on 3/7/12 at 10:07 am to LSUMJ
I think Auburn, LSU and Mizzou should all get together and agree to use the same tiger logo. Imagine the savings on printing costs with that kind of economies of scale.
Posted on 3/7/12 at 10:07 am to TreyAnastasio
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Michigan doesnt have M's on their helmets
True, but when you see a big yellow M most people will instantly think Michigan.
Posted on 3/7/12 at 10:08 am to barry
Mizzou is more known for their coaches drinking and driving record than for their helmet.
Posted on 3/7/12 at 10:12 am to panhandle porcine
We are getting new jerseys and helmets. They will be shown at the Spring Game 4-14. I loved the M but I understand why we are getting rid of it.
Posted on 3/7/12 at 10:14 am to Stripes314
So the helmet will either have Mizzou or a tiger head I presume.
Posted on 3/7/12 at 10:15 am to roadGator
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I think Auburn, LSU and Mizzou should all get together and agree to use the same tiger logo. Imagine the savings on printing costs with that kind of economies of scale.
Posted on 3/7/12 at 10:25 am to jso0003
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Posted on 3/7/12 at 10:27 am to fastedLSU
fasted,
Popular belief is that the helmet will feature the tigerhead logo. I don't think "Mizzou" will be on the helmet.
Also, some very hazy, bootlegged photos have circulated, and it is not the traditional circle tiger head on the side of the helmet.
Popular belief is that the helmet will feature the tigerhead logo. I don't think "Mizzou" will be on the helmet.
Also, some very hazy, bootlegged photos have circulated, and it is not the traditional circle tiger head on the side of the helmet.
Posted on 3/7/12 at 10:30 am to pdiddy
"They went crazy," he said. "Those are 18-year-old kids, and (those concepts are) what we're recruiting against and what we're playing."
God I can only imagine how stupid this is going to look. Off to a great start, Missouri....
God I can only imagine how stupid this is going to look. Off to a great start, Missouri....
Posted on 3/7/12 at 10:31 am to LSUMJ
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and (those concepts are) what we're recruiting against and what we're playing."
Mizzou is competing against concept changes? Even SEC teams that change their uniforms (SC, Arky, etc) still generally keep the same concept.
Posted on 3/7/12 at 10:34 am to KingWebbsticles
Gun to my head I couldn't tell you what their helmets looked like before today.
Posted on 3/7/12 at 10:34 am to LSUMJ
Great move for Mizzou--excited to see the new threads. M will always mean Michigan for me--glad to see the Tigers attepting to go in a new direction!
Posted on 3/7/12 at 10:35 am to LR4Reb
Gonna go out on a limb and say they had an "M" on them.
Posted on 3/7/12 at 10:36 am to CNB
No shite, Sherlock. That doesn't mean much.
Posted on 3/7/12 at 10:37 am to LSUMJ
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"I would like to think people know that I have a deep respect for Missouri football, OK? I know the history of that helmet, I know everything about that helmet," he said. "But we chose to take the `M' off the helmet."
Babbling drunk.
Posted on 3/7/12 at 10:41 am to nola4ua
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God I can only imagine how stupid this is going to look. Off to a great start, Missouri....
Exactly what I thought
Black & gold Oregon uniforms.
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