nodnarb Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 ... thank God ... ... bring back the red end zones too ... Yes, red end zones! The new endzones ushered in the era of futility. I think of Tom Donahoe every time I look at those bland green things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seq004 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I hope its the best uni they ever had and thats the one Cribbs is wearing on my avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I hope its the best uni they ever had and thats the one Cribbs is wearing on my avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Man i hope our jerseys don't have any shoulder plate color change or anything of the sort. Just give me the old ones from mid 70s or the 90s. Simplicity is everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lets_go_bills Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Exciting news. Fred Jackson tweeted that he peeped the new unis and thinks we'll all like them. Can't wait to see them. The Bills will see a nice healthy surge in sales because of this I suspect. Great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) This is great news. Now i hope they can finally get back to wearing dark jersey's and white pants at home again. It looks so much more professional than blue/blue. For some reason the Bills refuse to put any logo or identifier on their jersey's. I hope they add something to the jersey with this uniform tweak. Keep an eye out on this thread from this logo site message board. If any picture is leaked, these guys are always first to pounce on it and post it. http://boards.sportslogos.net/index.php?showtopic=78507&st=0 Actually, no. The owner of the site has requested that photographic leaks not originate there. I gather that there are issues of legality and contract secrecy that many of the users (a number of them professional designers) of the site have to be wary of. If clients know that designers use that site and it's rife with leaks, those designers don't get jobs, and Mr. Creamer doesn't want that situation again. Now, if a picture leaks elsewhere, it'll be there --- but it probably won't originate there. Verbal descriptions are another thing entirely, and for that, it's still a good thread to watch. Edited February 9, 2011 by UConn James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick in* england Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 This is great news. Now i hope they can finally get back to wearing dark jersey's and white pants at home again. It looks so much more professional than blue/blue. For some reason the Bills refuse to put any logo or identifier on their jersey's. I hope they add something to the jersey with this uniform tweak. Keep an eye out on this thread from this logo site message board. If any picture is leaked, these guys are always first to pounce on it and post it. http://boards.sportslogos.net/index.php?showtopic=78507&st=0 Yeah - except I started that thread and I can't for a second imagine anyone will have leaked photos and that site will not post them if they get them. There is a strict policy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delete This Account Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 sorry, to ask. to those who have expressed excitement about this development, why is this exciting? jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) http://www.buffalobills.com/ Cool little intro-page. Man I'm excited. EDIT: I am excited because I despise our current uniforms. If they are anything like our past designs I will be happy. Those are the Bills teams of my childhood/what most Bills fans identify with. Edited February 9, 2011 by NickelCity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick in* england Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Some thoughts: 1. Bang goes any jersey sales between now and the 'fan appreciation event' 2. This is brilliant marketing/PR to get everyone excited about football in otherwise dead time before the combine and the draft. 3. On the other hand - won't it hurt jersey sales so is kinda dumb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 We went from having among the best uniforms in the league to one of the worst. To make matters worse, the Bills have been horrible since they switched to those awful uniforms - so the uniforms (together with being awful) represent a wasted decade of futility. Now, it looks like the Bills are doing the right thing and correcting the blunder that was made. Time will tell. With any luck, we will go back to having among the best uniforms and get the team back on track. In a nutshell, that is why I am excited. sorry, to ask. to those who have expressed excitement about this development, why is this exciting? jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Here is the blog post from BuffaloBills.com, including a photo of the new uniform: http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2011/02/09/bills-uniform-change/ But...where's...the...charging...Buffalo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 sorry, to ask. to those who have expressed excitement about this development, why is this exciting? jw Well, I'm not SUPER excited about it, but I'm interested for sure. Mainly because there's a lull in activity between now and the draft. Plus, I've never been a fan of the current unis (like a lot of folks here) so I'm curious to see what they do next. Not sure if that helps ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 They were never going to get me to buy one of those awful jerseys. I have boycotted them since they switched to them. I have a feeling they sold about as many as they thought they were going to sell. Some thoughts: 1. Bang goes any jersey sales between now and the 'fan appreciation event' 2. This is brilliant marketing/PR to get everyone excited about football in otherwise dead time before the combine and the draft. 3. On the other hand - won't it hurt jersey sales so is kinda dumb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick in* england Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 sorry, to ask. to those who have expressed excitement about this development, why is this exciting? jw Because how your team looks, and therefore how you look when inevitably you buy their gear, is part of the excitement of being a fan. Seeing guys decked out in the teams uniform is evocative of Sundays, of hope, of glory, of excitement. How the uniforms look can go some way to creating your identity and that of the team, and when you are a fan these things just matter. So that's some of why. Happy to assist Waw.... They were never going to get me to buy one of those awful jerseys. I have boycotted them since they switched to them. I have a feeling they sold about as many as they thought they were going to sell. The latter point may be right. I mean, who are you really excited about on this team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) sorry, to ask. to those who have expressed excitement about this development, why is this exciting? jw My guess is given the past 11 years and counting, what else is there to get excited about? or [sarcasm]That was the last piece of the puzzle. Who needs to know how to draft worth a **** when you have new uniforms! We are in the next superbowl for sure now![/sarcasm] I find it remarkable they would waste any time or energy on this. I see it as a slap in the face to loyal Bills fans expecting them to shell out money not just for seasons, but a few hundred more for this new schlock. They have no shame in my opinion. Fix the team first ... you know ... the important thing. Edited February 9, 2011 by CodeMonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 The latter point may be right. I mean, who are you really excited about on this team? Yep. Like I wrote, I root for the laundry/logo. It'd be nice to have some that doesn't look like [insert derogatory comment here]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Fred Jackson: "I can honestly say this. In the 5 yrs I've been in Buff, there hasn't been a guy (including myself) that liked the current Uni's!!" Also, I never wear jerseys, so I don't have a dog in that fight. I just want the Bills to look like they once did (uniforms, and more importantly, on-field production) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delete This Account Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 see, i always figured it was the players in the uniform, not the uniforms themselves. call me ol' fashioned. jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 see, i always figured it was the players in the uniform, not the uniforms themselves. call me ol' fashioned. jw But there's so little loyalty on the players' side, it does make sense for fans to be more loyal to the laundry than the people in 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 It can't get any worse...right? Well, I suppose this is one way to generate excitement for a perenially last-place team. Not that I'm against it... That is what I thought when the Sabres went back to blue and gold ... and we got the SLUG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloaggie Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 see, i always figured it was the players in the uniform, not the uniforms themselves. call me ol' fashioned. jw Obviously it is the players, but if you can generate enthusiasm in your team through a uniform change, then why not do it. For Ralph, it's more money in merchandise sales. Chalk one up for the marketing group. It worked for the Sabres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 see, i always figured it was the players in the uniform, not the uniforms themselves. call me ol' fashioned. jw I think it goes without saying that any Bills fan would undoubtedly prefer a better Bills football team than a new uniform. However, as they're not mutually exclusive, changing from our current/awful uniforms is reason to be excited/interested in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delete This Account Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Obviously it is the players, but if you can generate enthusiasm in your team through a uniform change, then why not do it. For Ralph, it's more money in merchandise sales. Chalk one up for the marketing group. It worked for the Sabres. really, Sabres? everyone hated the flying slug logo, and yet everyone in town was wearing the jerseys, t-shirts, hats, socks whatever because the team was actually -- how do you call it? -- winning, by getting to the Eastern Conference finals twice. i thought winning generated enthusiasm. jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) really, Sabres? everyone hated the flying slug logo, and yet everyone in town was wearing the jerseys, t-shirts, hats, socks whatever because the team was actually -- how do you call it? -- winning, by getting to the Eastern Conference finals twice. i thought winning generated enthusiasm. jw Winning trumps all. But when the team is in as poor of shape as this franchise is (and let's be honest, this is a bad football team), anything to get the fans excited is viewed as a plus. Would I rather have an influx of talent (on the field and in the front office) over jerseys? Absolutely. But I'll take what I can get right now. Edited February 9, 2011 by tgreg99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 i thought winning generated enthusiasm. jw It certainly does, and I don't think anyone is disagreeing with that. Again, as on the field production and new uniforms aren't mutually exclusive, why isn't changing to a new (hopefully more classic) uniform reason for excitement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 It certanly is in terms of performance. Nevertheless, there is no reason why the uniforms cannot look good at the same time. We had great uniforms, and the Bills blundered by switching to the ones they have had since 2002. It just so happens that the Bills have been bad for as long as they have worn the unis they are finally getting rid of. see, i always figured it was the players in the uniform, not the uniforms themselves. call me ol' fashioned. jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delete This Account Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Winning trumps all. But when the team is in as poor of shape as this franchise is (and let's be honest, this is a bad football team), anything to get the fans excited is viewed as a plus. i'm not trying to be difficult here, though it might seem that way. but i hadn't realized the deep rut of futility in which the bills have sunk over the 11 years and counting can so quickly be overcome by ... a uniform change. i mean, i can see people buying into the hope of the Bills signing T.O. or drafting C.J. Spiller, or cutting Trent Edwards or firing Dick Jauron. that's actual change, though even in those cases it didn't change much in the end. what escapes me is how a team going from a dark blue to a lighter blue, or adding a stripe or patch is actually considered a valuable plus. if they wore pink and won the Super Bowl, would that be acceptable? just wondering. ... jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 i'm not trying to be difficult here, though it might seem that way. but i hadn't realized the deep rut of futility in which the bills have sunk over the 11 years and counting can so quickly be overcome by ... a uniform change. i mean, i can see people buying into the hope of the Bills signing T.O. or drafting C.J. Spiller, or cutting Trent Edwards or firing Dick Jauron. that's actual change, though even in those cases it didn't change much in the end. what escapes me is how a team going from a dark blue to a lighter blue, or adding a stripe or patch is actually considered a valuable plus. if they wore pink and won the Super Bowl, would that be acceptable? just wondering. ... jw Obviously winning is the most important thing, but why not win and have good uniforms? Its not like an either/or thing. It's not "we either put out a good football team or we get better looking uniforms". Why couldn't we be excited about both? I don't know one person that liked those unis when they came out in '02, so this is a good change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 see, i always figured it was the players in the uniform, not the uniforms themselves. call me ol' fashioned. jw Why can't we have both? Why do some get upset because some are excited about new uniforms? Of course I want a better team but why can't they look good too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 i'm not trying to be difficult here, though it might seem that way. but i hadn't realized the deep rut of futility in which the bills have sunk over the 11 years and counting can so quickly be overcome by ... a uniform change. i mean, i can see people buying into the hope of the Bills signing T.O. or drafting C.J. Spiller, or cutting Trent Edwards or firing Dick Jauron. that's actual change, though even in those cases it didn't change much in the end. what escapes me is how a team going from a dark blue to a lighter blue, or adding a stripe or patch is actually considered a valuable plus. if they wore pink and won the Super Bowl, would that be acceptable? just wondering. ... jw No, you're 100% right. It's not a substitute for real, quantitative change within the organization. Or the actual product that takes the field on Sundays. But it's something to talk about, debate, discuss until the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 if they wore pink and won the Super Bowl, would that be acceptable? just wondering. ... jw I don't care what they're wearing if they win the Super Bowl. Given the choice, I'd prefer a classic Bills uniform in this hypothetical scenario in which where the Bills win the Super Bowl. Not given this choice, I'd still die a happy man as the Bills, in electric pink duds, will have won the Super Bowl. I fail to see how being excited that our beloved Bills are changing uniforms from the current ones that are disliked almost unanimously is not understandable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Just got off a flight to this great news. I'm hoping for the white helmet w charging buffalo look - 90's red, white and blue with that helmet... Finally, an excuse to buy more new Bills gear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwater10 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 i'm not trying to be difficult here, though it might seem that way. but i hadn't realized the deep rut of futility in which the bills have sunk over the 11 years and counting can so quickly be overcome by ... a uniform change. i mean, i can see people buying into the hope of the Bills signing T.O. or drafting C.J. Spiller, or cutting Trent Edwards or firing Dick Jauron. that's actual change, though even in those cases it didn't change much in the end. what escapes me is how a team going from a dark blue to a lighter blue, or adding a stripe or patch is actually considered a valuable plus. jw You are missing the point jw... Do you remember the movie, Major League? Do you remember when Charlie Sheen's character changed his look and lost his effectiveness? Do you remember the fans in the movie going nuts when "Wild Thing" came out of the bull pen rocking the look from the days when he was dominant? They sensed the return of good days. We are those fans... and we are ecstatic over anything that even hints at recapturing a bit of those glory days. That... and the reality that the current uniforms are horrific. It is difficult to root for a team that looks like a troup of clowns... Apparently, we won't have to any longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 i'm not trying to be difficult here, though it might seem that way. but i hadn't realized the deep rut of futility in which the bills have sunk over the 11 years and counting can so quickly be overcome by ... a uniform change. i mean, i can see people buying into the hope of the Bills signing T.O. or drafting C.J. Spiller, or cutting Trent Edwards or firing Dick Jauron. that's actual change, though even in those cases it didn't change much in the end. what escapes me is how a team going from a dark blue to a lighter blue, or adding a stripe or patch is actually considered a valuable plus. if they wore pink and won the Super Bowl, would that be acceptable? just wondering. ... jw No it doesnt matter what they wear your right. But how many threads a week have we seen that the current unis suck? The FO is listening and is trying to improve their product. They hired some football people in Gailey, Nix and Whaley last year and this year we are going to change our look. I dont see it as a bad thing at all and its something to get excited about. Maybe they will play inspired to open the season against the Pats* and blow them out of the water and brake Brady's pinky toe and have him out for the year. If that happens i will thank the uniforms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills1960 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Just thinking, the appreciation event has to be before the draft right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I would have to imagine it should be before the draft. Per Fred Jackson the date has been set but he doesn't know if he is authorized to release it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl malones other son Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 see, i always figured it was the players in the uniform, not the uniforms themselves. call me ol' fashioned. jw yeah, youre better than us who care about uniform changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills1960 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 I would have to imagine it should be before the draft. Per Fred Jackson the date has been set but he doesn't know if he is authorized to release it. Ok. And where do you think it would be? The field house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl malones other son Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Just thinking, the appreciation event has to be before the draft right? trying to remember when they announced the throwbacks at a similar event. jp losman jumping around….i want to say it was at SJF training camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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