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ShotPutNC · Junior Joined: 05 Feb 2012 Posts: 633 Location: Amherst

If you look at the placement of the numbers on the Jerseys, the 87 and 27 look as if they have been rotated to face the front. 44's number seems lower than the other two. 87's helmet didn't reflect light in a similar way to the others and seems more of a matte black rather than a glossy black, which can be explain by photoshop having a hard time with faking glossy colors.

And I doubt those are the actual players. Rob Blanchflower is a big guy, 6'4 250, and that most certainly is not him.

photoman · Senior Joined: 26 Apr 2003 Posts: 918 Location: Attleboro

I'm really hoping that's not the new look. Anyone thinking Darth Vader? If so looks like maroon is no longer a UMass color.

cox'n · Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:20 am Post subject:

How about the cover of the current issue of the UMass alumni magazine? Those uniforms loo pretty standard.

InnervisionsUMASS · Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 11:20 am Post subject:

My understanding is that those are the new uniforms. I'm hoping it is a cruel rumor, but I don't think so.
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Old Cage · Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 11:51 am Post subject:

This relates to maroon and white how? Yikes!

In a 1 to 10 poll, I would vote zero.
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Rocks22 · Hall of Fame Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Posts: 9189

They'd be cool for a one off game here and there, but I'd rather see maroon every Saturday.
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gosox22 · Junior Joined: 07 Mar 2005 Posts: 679 Location: Quincy, MA

I'm not as sour on these as a lot of you guys seem to be. I think they look pretty sweet, especially the black helmets. That said, there better be a maroon jersey and/or pants in the rotation as well. Still not a big fan of the full "UMass" logo on the helmets, I think the UM would look much better. Either way, they should just officially release the uniforms already.

ShotPutNC · Junior Joined: 05 Feb 2012 Posts: 633 Location: Amherst

Having a black jersey in the rotation is nice, but I think we need Maroon in it since you know its our Primary color?

TruBluMaroon · Sophomore Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 225

If the black uniform/helmet combo is "THE" uniform, why would you bury it on page 39 when you have THE COVER?

gosox22 · Junior Joined: 07 Mar 2005 Posts: 679 Location: Quincy, MA

^ I highly doubt they intended to release the new uniforms in this fashion. Guessing it was an error to include that ad in the magazine. If it was on purpose, that's a pretty terrible way to unveil new uniforms.

SmokeytheVol · Freshman Joined: 24 Apr 2011 Posts: 73

UMass Football just posted this same photo on Facebook. It says:
UMass Football
Here is a look at the new UMass Football uniforms.

https://www.facebook.com/umassfootball

InnervisionsUMASS · Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:38 pm Post subject:

I've had a day to look over these uniforms (and a few days since I knew this was coming), and I actually like them. I think I'd still prefer them to be alternates, but I kinda like the idea of us doing something different... making a statement, if you will.

Seeing those on the field will probably end up being pretty cool.
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jjmc85 · Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:20 pm Post subject:

The more I think about this, the less I like them. They're gonna be really hot if it's sunny and in the 80s in early September.
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Chizzle · Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:07 pm Post subject:

^^^^^ and if you have ever been on field turf... The "dirt" is crushed up tire and it gets hot from the sun...... Makes the field hotter.
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jjmc85 · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:15 am Post subject:

I wonder if this is part of the idea to market the team as the University of Massachusetts System Team. Rather than have them were the Flagship's colors, they're wearing black, which, all things considered are pretty neutral.
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