12-03-2020, 02:39 PM
I don't understand those that are so vehemently opposed to changing the uniforms.
I would understand if they were "classic" a'la the Bears or Browns, or Packers. But they're not. Not only are they not our original uniforms, they're not even similar. They've not even our uniforms from the 80's when we had great success. They're 15 years old.
New uniforms doesn't have to mean radical changes. You can keep the helmet I suppose if you're against any change. You can even keep many of the same themes (Stripes on the shoulders, pants). But yhey still can be updated and modernized.
To me, the uniforms have become incredibly stale. And more importantly than that, they've come to represent losing. We all know how the media sees this franchise, and how many around the country see it. We know all the people that said Joe Burrow shouldn't come here. Well guess, what? That's what the current uniforms represents.
And the biggest thing... You guys ever watch players nowaways when they get new uniforms? They go apeshit. They love it. It seems like every other day I'm seeing some college team, or pro team unveiling some new uni's and the players couldn't be more excited.
Does it matter on the field? Probably not. I don't really buy into "look good, play good" or any of that. Is is the most important thing in the world? Of course not.
But why not update something that's almost two decades old? Give your players something to get excited about. Have the physical change of uniforms be symbolic change with your franchise. "This is your new Bengals".
To each their own, I just don't think are uniforms are so damn great we can never update at all. In fact, if we're being totally honest, I think they look dated, and I think a lot of players would put us near the bottom in a uniform they think looks cool. And I think a lot of fans feel the same way.
I would understand if they were "classic" a'la the Bears or Browns, or Packers. But they're not. Not only are they not our original uniforms, they're not even similar. They've not even our uniforms from the 80's when we had great success. They're 15 years old.
New uniforms doesn't have to mean radical changes. You can keep the helmet I suppose if you're against any change. You can even keep many of the same themes (Stripes on the shoulders, pants). But yhey still can be updated and modernized.
To me, the uniforms have become incredibly stale. And more importantly than that, they've come to represent losing. We all know how the media sees this franchise, and how many around the country see it. We know all the people that said Joe Burrow shouldn't come here. Well guess, what? That's what the current uniforms represents.
And the biggest thing... You guys ever watch players nowaways when they get new uniforms? They go apeshit. They love it. It seems like every other day I'm seeing some college team, or pro team unveiling some new uni's and the players couldn't be more excited.
Does it matter on the field? Probably not. I don't really buy into "look good, play good" or any of that. Is is the most important thing in the world? Of course not.
But why not update something that's almost two decades old? Give your players something to get excited about. Have the physical change of uniforms be symbolic change with your franchise. "This is your new Bengals".
To each their own, I just don't think are uniforms are so damn great we can never update at all. In fact, if we're being totally honest, I think they look dated, and I think a lot of players would put us near the bottom in a uniform they think looks cool. And I think a lot of fans feel the same way.
