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Our New Dreadful Uniforms

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citygriz

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On another thread, '68 asked me what I did not like about our new uniforms.

This is so critical, these uniforms so manifestly ABSURD, they deserve their own thread.

What is the purpose of a uniform?

TO PROMOTE YOUR BRAND.

All pro teams do this. Think “Lakers.” In your mind’s eye, can you see “Lakers” on their uniforms? Of course you can. Or “Dodgers.” Yes, again.

Back in the days when the Warriors played in San Francisco, this was their logo: “The City.” (With a cable car for good measure.) My handle here is a corrupted version (thanks to Argh!) of “The City.” In the Bay Area, that look is unmistakable. Classic. The Warriors may even revive that logo when they move back to “The City” in a few years.

This is what teams do. As the MOST VISUAL representation of a team, this is what UNIFORMS do.

THEY PROMOTE YOUR BRAND!

But what is the most prominent feature of our new uni’s?

A number!

A NUMBER IS NOT A BRAND!!

When we stand up to sing our school fight song, do we sing, “Up with NUMBER 14 boys, down with the foe!”?

Or up “Up with NUMBER 2 boys, down with the foe!!”?

Do we sing, “Up with NIKE boys, down with the foe!”?

Do we even sing, “UP WITH THE GRIZ BOYS, DOWN WITH THE FOE!”

No. We sing “Up with MONTANA…”

MONTANA!!

MONTANA!! The only school in the country with a mountain on its campus! The school we love. The school that fills us with emotion when we sing the fight song!

That is our university; that is our brand. That’s what’s unique about us. Not a number. Not Nike. Not even “The Griz,” because many other teams are nicknamed the Grizzlies.

But nobody else is MONTANA.

As in, “Up with MONTANA boys…..

That is our brand. And our uniforms should proclaim that, loudly and proudly.

These uniforms look like practice uniforms. They are an abomination!

Whoever approved these uniforms should be embarrassed.

Actually, they should be fired.

And that’s why I hate these uniforms.
 
And the kids think they are "filthy" and "sick", and that's all that matters.

That being said, not my favorite. But I'm all for what the kids like and what attracts the next kid.
 
loyalgriz said:
And the kids think they are "filthy" and "sick", and that's all that matters.

That being said, not my favorite. But I'm all for what the kids like and what attracts the next kid.
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Loyal: I disagree. This is too important a decision to be left to the kids. Wiser heads should prevail. Like mine.

Certainly we can design a uniform the kids like that emphasizes Montana, not a number. This is just stupid.
 
citay said:
On another thread, '68 asked me what I did not like about our new uniforms.

This is so critical, these uniforms so manifestly ABSURD, they deserve their own thread.

What is the purpose of a uniform?

TO PROMOTE YOUR BRAND.

All pro teams do this. Think “Lakers.” In your mind’s eye, can you see “Lakers” on their uniforms? Of course you can. Or “Dodgers.” Yes, again.

Back in the days when the Warriors played in San Francisco, this was their logo: “The City.” (With a cable car for good measure.) My handle here is a corrupted version (thanks to Argh!) of “The City.” In the Bay Area, that look is unmistakable. Classic. The Warriors may even revive that logo when they move back to “The City” in a few years.

This is what teams do. As the MOST VISUAL representation of a team, this is what UNIFORMS do.

THEY PROMOTE YOUR BRAND!

But what is the most prominent feature of our new uni’s?

A number!

A NUMBER IS NOT A BRAND!!

When we stand up to sing our school fight song, do we sing, “Up with NUMBER 14 boys, down with the foe!”?

Or up “Up with NUMBER 2 boys, down with the foe!!”?

Do we sing, “Up with NIKE boys, down with the foe!”?

Do we even sing, “UP WITH THE GRIZ BOYS, DOWN WITH THE FOE!”

No. We sing “Up with MONTANA…”

MONTANA!!

MONTANA!! The only school in the country with a mountain on its campus! The school we love. The school that fills us with emotion when we sing the fight song!

That is our university; that is our brand. That’s what’s unique about us. Not a number. Not Nike. Not even “The Griz,” because many other teams are nicknamed the Grizzlies.

But nobody else is MONTANA.

As in, “Up with MONTANA boys…..

That is our brand. And our uniforms should proclaim that, loudly and proudly.

These uniforms look like practice uniforms. They are an abomination!

Whoever approved these uniforms should be embarrassed.

Actually, they should be fired.

And that’s why I hate these uniforms.
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"GRIZ" is also the brand. And I like them.
 
I also think the Uni's are really cool. Very clean. Our brand is the "Griz" script. The more people recognize Montana based on that logo, the better I think.
 
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loyalgriz said:
And the kids think they are "filthy" and "sick", and that's all that matters.

That being said, not my favorite. But I'm all for what the kids like and what attracts the next kid.
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blackfootipa said:
I also think the Uni's are really cool. Very clean. Our brand is the "Griz" script. The more people recognize Montana based on that logo, the better I think.
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Okay, if you say Griz is our brand, so be it. But then why isn't "Griz" the prominent feature? Why take a back seat to a number, which is not a brand. Show me one other pro team in any sport that makes their brand name subservient to a number.

Are you guys blind to the fact, a number is not a brand?
 
citay said:
blackfootipa said:
I also think the Uni's are really cool. Very clean. Our brand is the "Griz" script. The more people recognize Montana based on that logo, the better I think.
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Okay, if you say Griz is our brand, so be it. But then why isn't "Griz" the prominent feature? Why take a back seat to a number, which is not a brand. Show me one other pro team in any sport that makes their brand name subservient to a number.

Are you guys blind to the fact, a number is not a brand?
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I suspect that numbers have to be at least a certain size per NCAA regs. BTW, look at photos of old, old Griz teams (40's and 50's) when it was common to have "Grizzlies" on the chest of home uniforms, and "Montana" on the away.
 
As long as the players and team is happy, I am happy. If I don't like whatever uniform in any sport for whatever team, I simply won't buy it.
 
Get a "Griz" citay! This isn't that big a deal. When travelling wearing "Griz" wear do you hear "Go Montana" from others or "Go Griz"? There are other "Grizzlies".....but there are no other "Griz"...that's Montana's brand.
 
I prefer Montana, as I've said. But I'm cool with "Griz." I'm open to a scripted "Griz" within the outline of the state of Montana. I'm even up for a grizzly bear shitting in the woods on a bobcat.

But, once we've decided on our logo, our brand, I'm not up to having it eclipsed by a number--even if that number is 69.
 
....you do realize.....that it is the norm.....to have the nickname....on the home uniform....and the school name....on the road uniform.....
 
citay said:
I prefer Montana, as I've said. But I'm cool with "Griz." I'm open to a scripted "Griz" within the outline of the state of Montana. I'm even up for a grizzly bear shitting in the woods on a bobcat.

But, once we've decided on our logo, our brand, I'm not up to having it eclipsed by a number--even if that number is 69.
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Yes, please!
 
citay said:
On another thread, '68 asked me what I did not like about our new uniforms.

This is so critical, these uniforms so manifestly ABSURD, they deserve their own thread.

What is the purpose of a uniform?

TO PROMOTE YOUR BRAND.

All pro teams do this. Think “Lakers.” In your mind’s eye, can you see “Lakers” on their uniforms? Of course you can. Or “Dodgers.” Yes, again.

Back in the days when the Warriors played in San Francisco, this was their logo: “The City.” (With a cable car for good measure.) My handle here is a corrupted version (thanks to Argh!) of “The City.” In the Bay Area, that look is unmistakable. Classic. The Warriors may even revive that logo when they move back to “The City” in a few years.

This is what teams do. As the MOST VISUAL representation of a team, this is what UNIFORMS do.

THEY PROMOTE YOUR BRAND!

But what is the most prominent feature of our new uni’s?

A number!

A NUMBER IS NOT A BRAND!!

When we stand up to sing our school fight song, do we sing, “Up with NUMBER 14 boys, down with the foe!”?

Or up “Up with NUMBER 2 boys, down with the foe!!”?

Do we sing, “Up with NIKE boys, down with the foe!”?

Do we even sing, “UP WITH THE GRIZ BOYS, DOWN WITH THE FOE!”

No. We sing “Up with MONTANA…”

MONTANA!!

MONTANA!! The only school in the country with a mountain on its campus! The school we love. The school that fills us with emotion when we sing the fight song!

That is our university; that is our brand. That’s what’s unique about us. Not a number. Not Nike. Not even “The Griz,” because many other teams are nicknamed the Grizzlies.

But nobody else is MONTANA.

As in, “Up with MONTANA boys…..

That is our brand. And our uniforms should proclaim that, loudly and proudly.

These uniforms look like practice uniforms. They are an abomination!

Whoever approved these uniforms should be embarrassed.

Actually, they should be fired.

And that’s why I hate these uniforms.
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Well, I can see where you are coming from, but then, I preferred last year's uniforms. Still, the "Griz" is a unique name.
 
When we make the "Sweet " game and we are just raining the ball, well we could be in our underwear.

No seriously good examples all around, it would be nice to see the Montana though and sorry not in outline of the state, makes it look like a bumper sticker.
 
I think its wise for any coach to allow the kids to have input on decisions such as this, as many things won't be negotiable. Might sound silly, but its one more way to allow them to feel invested in the Program. Hard to understand if you aren't 18-23 I guess..........
 
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