2002 Michigan State Spartans

2002

Michigan State Spartans

B1G

 

Helmet:  A-

Home Jersey: B-

Away Jersey: B-

Pants: A

Final Verdict:

Good Riddance

This is an odd little number from recent MSU history. While this may not be the worst uniform the Spartans have ever had, it is the most unusual and bland. I get that they were trying to do something unique, but its rather uninspiring. The helmet is fine, other than the "S". It has always been my understanding that the "S" was the academic logo and the spartan helmet was the athletic logo. The numbers are fine, but they should be on the sleeves. They obviously left out the numbers for this strange piping. I know I have seen that design before, not on a football uniform, but I don't recall where. It just doesn't look right, kinda makes the arms look puffy. In addition, the "State" on the uniform is kinda lackluster. Tons of schools have "State", this should be unique. Not much to say about the pants, they are fine as is. All in all, Michigan State has one of the best uniform histories, but this is not one of the high points. Thankfully this uniform only stayed for one season then left like Bobby Williams.

2012 Minnesota Golden Gophers

2012

Minnesota Golden Gophers 

B1G

Helmet: B-

Home Jersey: B (maroon), B (gold)

Away Jersey: B

Pants: A (all)

Final Verdict:

Tweak

So the new Golden Gopher uniforms are here, and frankly, I am unimpressed. Granted I really like the simple design they went with, but it may be too simple. First as stated in my review of the helmet, I don't like the black face mask. The face mask should be maroon or gold or possibly white (on a side note I did like the white helmet they had a few years ago), other than the that, the helmet is fine, but perhaps too dark. I do appreciate however that the rest of the uniform lacks any kind of black, except for the socks and shoes, bad move there. I have no problems with the pants, they are simple and have the proper team colors. The jerseys look decent, but a few flaws. First, I don't like "Minnesota" on the back, it should be on the front. I am a firm believe in player's names on the back of the uniforms, plus having just the logo on the front is pointless, as the logo is on the sides of the helmet. And I really hate the collar. Would someone please explain to me what that sticky, glazed looking this is on the front of the collar? I mean it looks like someone put a spider web on it or spilled something sticky on the jerseys. Every Nike team seems to be getting it and its really off putting and I hate it. I think that with a change of color on the face mask, putting "Minnesota" on the front of the jerseys, and perhaps some piping, it would get an "As Is" from me, but as it is, just a tweak grade.

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Golden Gophers New Uniforms

New Minnesota Helmet

As you may have heard, Minnesota will have new uniforms next season. As of yesterday they revealed their new helmet design. Frankly, I don't see too much difference between this one and the old one. Well, the maroon seems a bit darker, plus the BFBS face mask! Yes, it seems that Minnesota will have a black face mask. Why? I don't know. What was wrong with the current helmet design? And if you did need to change it, why not a gold face mask? The Golden Gophers haven't had a gold face mask since 1985. We will see the rest of the uniform soon enough I am sure. My fear is that it will include wither a lot of black or an all back alternate will be available. Only time will tell, lets just hope that sensible heads will prevail in the remainder of the uniform designing.


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2011 Northwestern Wildcats

2011

Northwestern Wildcats

B1G

I'm not really sure how to feel about the Northwestern uniforms. I will give Northwestern the BFBS tag. Last I checked their colors were purple and white. And yes I am aware that historically they have had black pants and jerseys in the past, but that doesn't excuse the fact that they should not have be wearing black. The helmet is good. Nice purple shell, and I always love helmet stickers. The face mask being black works, sometimes, but it should be purple or white. The away jersey is a thing of beauty! I just wish it said "Northwestern" on the front, that would make it perfect! The home jersey, not too bad, black is used a little on the sleeve, but Northwestern would be better to just make all the stripes white. Plus both jerseys could use numbers on the shoulders. White pants equal beauty, black pants equal ugly. Odd there is no conference patch. I am one of the few fans of the new B1G logo, and I do think that they should add it on the uniform.

Helmet: A-

Home Jersey: B

Away Jersey: A-

Pants: A+ (white) F (black)

Final Verdict:

Tweak

I really do like this uniform. They just need to drop the black and replace it with purple and white. Add a white or purple face mask, turn the black stripes on the home jersey to purple, and add "Northwestern" to the front of the uniforms and it would be great. But as it stands, Northwestern could stand to improve.