Packer's to alter Uniform

[Little Whiskey]

Looks like they are looking to add an alternate uni next year. more details on Friday.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-Packers-may-be-adopting-a-third-alternate-je?urn=nfl,227199

[channtheman]

The author makes a good point. Whoever is in charge of designing this alternate uniform had better do a good job, and then it better be something we only wear once a year.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Any reliable word out there in the press about the possibility of bringing back leather helmits?

[Scott Campbell]

Our road uniforms make us look soft. But I love our home uniforms.

[hoosier]

I hope they pick something better than those horrifying "pumpkin" uniforms they wore back in 1994. I remember watching that famous MNF game in the rain in Soldier Field around Halloween and thinking the Packers were misplaced trick or treaters.

[retailguy]

Our road uniforms make us look soft. But I love our home uniforms.

It is the gold pants. Why don't they try green?

[Little Whiskey]

didn't they remove a couple stripes from the jersey sleeve a few years back? maybe they are bringing back the 5 striped sleeve as the alternate jersey?

[Scott Campbell]

Our road uniforms make us look soft. But I love our home uniforms.

It is the gold pants. Why don't they try green?



I think the gold looks great with the green. I just don't like the white. The colors is just too light for me. But I'm think I'm in the minority on this one.

[red]

i hope it looks like the 1919 jersey

that would be pretty slick

http://www.packersuniforms.com/


dark blue top and socks, with dark gold pants and helmet

[Fritz]

I like Wolf's 1994 proposed changes. When I first saw them I didn't, but I like them now.

[retailguy]

Our road uniforms make us look soft. But I love our home uniforms.

It is the gold pants. Why don't they try green?



I think the gold looks great with the green. I just don't like the white. The colors is just too light for me. But I'm think I'm in the minority on this one.

I meant on the away uniform. I agree with you, the home uniform is fine.

[digitaldean]

I hope they pick something better than those horrifying "pumpkin" uniforms they wore back in 1994. I remember watching that famous MNF game in the rain in Soldier Field around Halloween and thinking the Packers were misplaced trick or treaters.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kDQ_gSyMf7U/SQs7XHdq9ZI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/d61bHZ3rDrU/s400/tback_Halloween_Ruettgers.jpg

Now what would ever give you that idea?

[pbmax]

Its supposed to the the 1929 uniform, according to the ridiculously complete Uni Watch blog.

http://images.packers.com/pg/mcnally_johnny/photo2.jpg[/img]

[MJZiggy]

Our road uniforms make us look soft. But I love our home uniforms.

It is the gold pants. Why don't they try green?



I think the gold looks great with the green. I just don't like the white. The colors is just too light for me. But I'm think I'm in the minority on this one.

I could be wrong, but I believe he meant use green pants instead of gold with the white away jerseys.

[Brando19]

I nominate this for gay thread of the year.

[MJZiggy]

Oh no...there are way worse ones than this one. There's not a penis on here anywhere.

[red]

Its supposed to the the 1929 uniform, according to the ridiculously complete Uni Watch blog.

http://images.packers.com/pg/mcnally_johnny/photo2.jpg[/img]

so are the players going to be required to bollon their pants and hike them all the way up to their arm pits?

now i understand why old bastards do that, it was the style way back when

[Brando19]

Oh no...there are way worse ones than this one. There's not a penis on here anywhere.

:lol: Very true.

[hoosier]

I hope they pick something better than those horrifying "pumpkin" uniforms they wore back in 1994. I remember watching that famous MNF game in the rain in Soldier Field around Halloween and thinking the Packers were misplaced trick or treaters.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kDQ_gSyMf7U/SQs7XHdq9ZI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/d61bHZ3rDrU/s400/tback_Halloween_Ruettgers.jpg

Now what would ever give you that idea?

I guess I wasn't the only one :lol:

[Fritz]

Oh no...there are way worse ones than this one. There's not a penis on here anywhere.

You mean that old timer in the picture didn't have a penis?

[Pugger]

You can't deny that guys like Johnny Blood pictured here weren't tough guys to play football in those flimsy get-ups! :shock: I do think it is cool that we are remembering our early history. Too often people think the NFL didn't mean anything until the television era.

[pbmax]

Its supposed to the the 1929 uniform, according to the ridiculously complete Uni Watch blog.

http://images.packers.com/pg/mcnally_johnny/photo2.jpg[/img]

so are the players going to be required to bollon their pants and hike them all the way up to their arm pits?

now i understand why old bastards do that, it was the style way back when
They also would wear on onion on their belt, which was the style back then...

:lol:

[MichiganPackerFan]

I hope they pick something better than those horrifying "pumpkin" uniforms they wore back in 1994. I remember watching that famous MNF game in the rain in Soldier Field around Halloween and thinking the Packers were misplaced trick or treaters.

Do you have a picture? I can't recall.

[MichiganPackerFan]

I like Wolf's 1994 proposed changes. When I first saw them I didn't, but I like them now.

Agree.

[MichiganPackerFan]

Oh no...there are way worse ones than this one. There's not a penis on here anywhere.


PLEASE don't tempt skin.

[TravisWilliams23]

I like Wolf's 1994 proposed changes. When I first saw them I didn't, but I like them now.

Agree.

Plus 2. They've grown on me also. Maybe add green and white
stripes to the helmet and pants.

[hoosier]

I hope they pick something better than those horrifying "pumpkin" uniforms they wore back in 1994. I remember watching that famous MNF game in the rain in Soldier Field around Halloween and thinking the Packers were misplaced trick or treaters.

Do you have a picture? I can't recall.

Yeah, someone found it and posted it on p1 of this thread. It's Reuttgers standing on the sideline with a jack-o-latern sticker pasted to the back of his helmet. :lol:

[red]

I like Wolf's 1994 proposed changes. When I first saw them I didn't, but I like them now.

Agree.

Plus 2. They've grown on me also. Maybe add green and white
stripes to the helmet and pants.

NO

no more stripes

the 60's and 70's ended over 30 years ago

[vince]

Here are the new throwbacks. I dig 'em.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c343/twernke/Packers/Original.jpghttp://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c343/twernke/Packers/Original2.jpg

[pbmax]

[NO

no more stripes

the 60's and 70's ended over 30 years ago

Here you go Red, no more stripes:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4347230313_d352294c3d_o.jpg

[RashanGary]

Here are the new throwbacks. I dig 'em.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c343/twernke/Packers/Original.jpghttp://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c343/twernke/Packers/Original2.jpg

Honestly, didn't know what to expect, but I really like them.

[pbmax]

Three teams in the North wearing Blue and one with Purple. Very incestuous.

[red]

[NO

no more stripes

the 60's and 70's ended over 30 years ago

Here you go Red, no more stripes:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4347230313_d352294c3d_o.jpg

where did those come from PB?

yes, i like them, thats exactly what i'm talking about

the new jersey is ok, depends on what the pants and helmet look like though IMO

[hoosier]

Here are the new throwbacks. I dig 'em.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c343/twernke/Packers/Original.jpghttp://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c343/twernke/Packers/Original2.jpg

Any idea what the helmet looks like? I am assuming they resisted the temptation to return to leather.... :lol:

[pbmax]

[NO

no more stripes

the 60's and 70's ended over 30 years ago

Here you go Red, no more stripes:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4347230313_d352294c3d_o.jpg

where did those come from PB?

yes, i like them, thats exactly what i'm talking about

the new jersey is ok, depends on what the pants and helmet look like though IMO

The gentleman who runs http://packersuniforms.com did the design I believe. And it was for this contest at Uni Watch (http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2010/03/07/these-go-to-eleven/). The entrant is Chance Michaels and his design had the website as a watermark on it.

[CaliforniaCheez]

1) I like the striped sleeves. I wish they would bring back the 5 stripe sleeves in which they last won the SuperBowl.

http://chancemichaels.tripod.com/packers_images/1993_white_MNjersey.jpg


2) The 1929 uniform is illegal in todays NFL.
http://images.packers.com/pg/mcnally_johnny/photo2.jpg


So they will be wearing something designed to resemble it.

http://media.jsonline.com/images/660*488/unis31210.jpg


3) They won't waste the throwback on just any team. My guess it will be on worn on the Sunday Night Football game against the Bears (There is always a Sunday Night game against the Bears).

4) Remember Curly Lambeau was a Notre Dame fan and the Packer Blue and Gold always looked somewhat similar to whatever Notre Dame was wearing. Vince Lombardi had the uniform changed to Green and Gold.

[Gunakor]

They should bring out the local pee-wee players to play a short exhibition at halftime, where for the only time in their entire lives they can say they played at Lambeau in snazzier jerseys than the Packers wore that day.

For the record, I'm completely against alternate jerseys. I like the Green and Gold jersey that has become a fixture in Packerland. I didn't like the throwbacks they wore in the mid 90's and I don't like these. I'm sure it's because I grew up a fan after the Packers had retired these ugly things, but that's how I feel.

[red]

ugh

ok, those are really ugly IMO



i like the color of the helmets and pants, and i like the blue with it, but the mustard yellow with the gold just looks horrible

same thing made the throwbacks from years back look so ugly. you can't have 2 different shades of yellow in the same uniform IMO

and i'm not digging the big circle

these are alternate uniforms that they plan to wear twice a year, not just a one time throwback jersey. you have to make it look decent, not just old and outdated

i think theres a good reason why they only wore them for one year, and why the circle was the size it was. it looks good small, it looks stupid big

[Scott Campbell]

They should bring out the local pee-wee players to play a short exhibition at halftime, where for the only time in their entire lives they can say they played at Lambeau in snazzier jerseys than the Packers wore that day.


Snazzier?



I like the throwback jerseys. So that makes one of us.

[vince]

I like 'em. They don't look as good as today's uni's, but they celebrate the beginning of the unequalled Packer championship tradition. There are definitely a ton of throwbacks that are far worse IMO.

Also, just a correction to your last point Cheez, Gene Ronzani officially changed the Packer jerseys to to green and gold in 1950 when he succeeded Lambeau. Lombardi did transform them more or less into the classic look they have basically maintained for the last 50 years since.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1950_Green_Bay_Packers_season

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c343/twernke/Packers/TobinRote_GreenJersey.jpg

[MJZiggy]

I had no idea we had such fashionistas here... :lol:

[Pugger]

Jones kinda looks like Darren Sharper...

[ThunderDan]

Plain and simple. Those throwback uniforms suck donkey balls!!!

[KYPack]

Actually, actually, every coach after Lambeau and before Lombardi altered the Packer uni.

Lisle Blackbourn went BACK to blue.

Blackbourn was a crabby, nutty, old guy who thought Navy Blue looked more "business-like" or some such bullshit.

Quote on

Four years later, new head coach Lisle Blackbourn decided to clear the slate and brought back navy as the Packers' primary color. His preferred uniform was a navy jersey with dark gold numbers and sleeve stripes, dark gold helmets and pants with single navy stripe.

Quote off

I attended my first Packer game as an 8 year old kid. '57 in Milwaukee. The Pack ran on the field in really sharp uniforms. Blue jerseys, gold pants and gold helmets with a red stripe!?!. Why the helmet had a red stripe is unknown to man at this time.

I asked my dad, "I thought the Green Bay Packers wore green"?

"So did I" he replied with a laugh.

It was the Pack vs the 9ers, both teams looked fantastic with their gold helmets. The color of the jersey wasn't really Navy Blue. It was a really cool bluish green, mostly blue with a green tint to it. It was very neat. whether it should be retro-ed or not, I dunno. Those Uni's are much cooler than this retro of the '29 uniform.

I'll post it, if I can figure out how to post an image off my hard drive.[/img]

[gbgary]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4347230313_d352294c3d_o.jpg
http://media.jsonline.com/images/660*488/unis31210.jpg


i like them both!

[Joemailman]

Completely off topic, but Jones looks like a defensive back in that picture. Driver has more muscular arms than he does. He needs to spend some serious time in the weight room.

And now, back to the fashion show.

[pbmax]

Actually, actually, every coach after Lambeau and before Lombardi altered the Packer uni.

Lisle Blackbourn went BACK to blue.

Blackbourn was a crabby, nutty, old guy who thought Navy Blue looked more "business-like" or some such bullshit.

Quote on

Four years later, new head coach Lisle Blackbourn decided to clear the slate and brought back navy as the Packers' primary color. His preferred uniform was a navy jersey with dark gold numbers and sleeve stripes, dark gold helmets and pants with single navy stripe.

Quote off

I attended my first Packer game as an 8 year old kid. '57 in Milwaukee. The Pack ran on the field in really sharp uniforms. Blue jerseys, gold pants and gold helmets with a red stripe!?!. Why the helmet had a red stripe is unknown to man at this time.

I asked my dad, "I thought the Green Bay Packers wore green"?

"So did I" he replied with a laugh.

It was the Pack vs the 9ers, both teams looked fantastic with their gold helmets. The color of the jersey wasn't really Navy Blue. It was a really cool bluish green, mostly blue with a green tint to it. It was very neat. whether it should be retro-ed or not, I dunno. Those Uni's are much cooler than this retro of the '29 uniform.

I'll post it, if I can figure out how to post an image off my hard drive.[/img]
KY, if you can, email the photo or image to me (I think the email link will appear at the bottom of this post) and I will get it posted.

If you feel adventurous, you could sign up for an account at either:

http://photobucket.com/

or

http://www.flickr.com/

Either will help you upload the file and then give you a link to post here. PM me if none of that helps.

[GoPackGo]

I'm digging the Packer throwbacks. The throwbacks Denver wore last year set a new fashion low that cannot be beat.

http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0910/nfl.afl.throwback.uniforms/images/matt-prater25209101.jpg

[vince]

I'd love to see an image of those uni's too KY.

There were a lot of crazy uniforms from days gone by. The team did flirt with green prior to '50 as well, although it was never their mainstay.

Here are some f'ugly ones from '35.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c343/twernke/Packers/1935dec8_JournalPhoto.jpg

[vince]

Then there were these all-green nasties from '53.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c343/twernke/Packers/1953GreenBayPackers.jpg

[vince]

I don't have a color pic, but you can get a sense of the all-gold version from '52.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c343/twernke/Packers/1952_TonyCanadeo.jpg

[MJZiggy]

Those pants look painful...

[packers11]

I gotta upload the alternate packer jerseys they have for madden, some are pretty cool 8-)

[KYPack]

I'd love to see an image of those uni's too KY.

There were a lot of crazy uniforms from days gone by. The team did flirt with green prior to '50 as well, although it was never their mainstay.

Here are some f'ugly ones from '35.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c343/twernke/Packers/1935dec8_JournalPhoto.jpg

The image is being shipped around the world via PB & cyberspace, hopefully we'll get it up there.

#52 in that picture is Champ Seibold. Champ was one of my friends dad. He was a boy scout leader and used to tell some fantastic stories about the Lambeau Packers.

I remember some of 'em, but I definitely should have written 'em down. he was good friends with Don Hutson (they all were) and told some cool tales of behind the scenes stuff about Don.

[pbmax]

I'd love to see an image of those uni's too KY.

There were a lot of crazy uniforms from days gone by. The team did flirt with green prior to '50 as well, although it was never their mainstay.

Here are some f'ugly ones from '35.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c343/twernke/Packers/1935dec8_JournalPhoto.jpg

The image is being shipped around the world via PB & cyberspace, hopefully we'll get it up there.

#52 in that picture is Champ Seibold. Champ was one of my friends dad. He was a boy scout leader and used to tell some fantastic stories about the Lambeau Packers.

I remember some of 'em, but I definitely should have written 'em down. he was good friends with Don Hutson (they all were) and told some cool tales of behind the scenes stuff about Don.
Haven't seen it yet, KY, but I will keep my eyes peeled.

Great story about your friend's Dad. The closest I can come to that is that my father knew (or went to the same school with) Mike Adamle, the NBC football announcer (later American Gladiator's announcer). While I was impressed he knew a former NFL player and current announcer, my father was more impressed that Mike's father Tony, was a football player for the Browns in the 40s and 50s.

[pbmax]

Here is KY's image of Tobin Rote's Packer uni:

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k75/paisans_2006/TobinRote_1957topps_preview.jpg

[Little Whiskey]

Here are some f'ugly ones from '35.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c343/twernke/Packers/1935dec8_JournalPhoto.jpg

the guy second row down, second from the right. doesn't he play for the vikings now?

[MichiganPackerFan]

I hope they pick something better than those horrifying "pumpkin" uniforms they wore back in 1994. I remember watching that famous MNF game in the rain in Soldier Field around Halloween and thinking the Packers were misplaced trick or treaters.

Do you have a picture? I can't recall.

Yeah, someone found it and posted it on p1 of this thread. It's Reuttgers standing on the sideline with a jack-o-latern sticker pasted to the back of his helmet. :lol:

Yeah - i saw that AFTER i posted :oops:

[Smidgeon]

I hope they pick something better than those horrifying "pumpkin" uniforms they wore back in 1994. I remember watching that famous MNF game in the rain in Soldier Field around Halloween and thinking the Packers were misplaced trick or treaters.

Do you have a picture? I can't recall.

Yeah, someone found it and posted it on p1 of this thread. It's Reuttgers standing on the sideline with a jack-o-latern sticker pasted to the back of his helmet. :lol:

Yeah - i saw that AFTER i posted :oops:

Ha!