Notre Dame's new helmets
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Notre Dame doesn't mean the same to someone under the age of 25 (maybe even 30) as it would to someone older. Their last title was in 1988.
They haven't really been all that 'relevant' in the national title picture since Lou Holtz was still coaching there.
I'm not arguing that they are undeserved of their status in college football, but I can understand the argument could be made if it's about recent performance.
On a side note, the new gold paint that they're using for the helmets is actually pretty sweet in real life. I was at the ND/Navy game a couple weeks ago and they look very sharp. The new gold color was chosen to match the golden dome on campus and is crazy bright/reflective. (Also happened to sit next to Earle Bruce's brother at that game, but that's another story!)
Adding the shamrock??? It's pretty horrid. Makes me want a bowl of me Lucky Charms.
Adding the shamrock??? It's pretty horrid. Makes me want a bowl of me Lucky Charms.
So people are expressing their (correct) opinion that these are absolutely horrid, and this is somehow proof of jealousy? What exactly would they be saying if they just didn't like them?
What was the deal with the gold before? Growing up the helmets were always gold. Then a few years back they all of a sudden became beige or taupe (perhaps). It was like there was a mix up at the helmet factory.
Notre Dame is my second favorite college team, the have a great history and tradition over there in South Bend. I feel that they should not be doing alternate uniforms for the reason that Notre Dame is such a brand by itself, they don't need gimmicks to get butts in the seats and get people talking about them. IMHO.
*Yawn* Please, this argument is overplayed. There have only been a handfull of teams that are in the "national title" picture since 88. It seems to be the same characters year in and year out with a surprise one and done scattered about. They've had their years when they most certainly could have been contenders but squandered it away. However, people make it seem like ND is the only school to do this. Take a look at Iowa last year. They were in the "National Title picture" at the beginning of the season in a lot of peoples minds (not just Hawk fans), and their season went to ****. ND is and will always be a household name when it comes to college football.
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So you ask an opinion and when it's overwhelmingly different than yours it must be because we are jealous?
Interesting.
apples and oranges, 21. First off, I like the idea of the white helmet for ISU (or uni), no problem with it whatsoever. This Notre Dame helmet, sorry, not impressive. It looks like the prize you'd find in a box of Lucky Charms. Am I jealous as you said?
...oh **** no and it's not even close
If this helmet was on string of plastic beads and you threw it at a lonely drunk exhibitionist at Mardi Gras, she would throw it back.
Egads. The field will look like the handiwork of a colorblind ax murderer. Of piñatas.
