New Helmet Idea

Monkeydad · 11-13-2009, 10:17 AM

We've had a great run with helmets but that concept is one of the WORST I have ever seen.

Right now, our current uniform set is one of the best in the NFL. It's so classic and looks so great color- and design-wise that it should not be touched. If we do change, I vote for the return of the spear or the Lombardi set, both are great, but our current ones are the best and there is no reason to change or even tweak them.

Wearing white-on-white should be banned though, I hate the look.

skinsguy · 11-13-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

Looks very terrible. Now this is I like:

I'm a big fan of this Redskins logo. I could understand doing a more "updated" version of this particular one, but the suggest one just plain out sucks! I personally am not a fan of changing our current logo whatsoever, but if we had to, go back to the spear 'n feather.

irish · 11-13-2009, 02:54 PM

Its only a matter of time before the Skins change their name and logo but this helmet just wont do it. I prefer the spear for a past helmet.

skinsguy · 11-13-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Buster

We've had a great run with helmets but that concept is one of the WORST I have ever seen.

Right now, our current uniform set is one of the best in the NFL. It's so classic and looks so great color- and design-wise that it should not be touched. If we do change, I vote for the return of the spear or the Lombardi set, both are great, but our current ones are the best and there is no reason to change or even tweak them.

Wearing white-on-white should be banned though, I hate the look.

I'm not a big fan of the Lombardi version just because it made us look too much like the Green Bay Packers. But I do agree about going with the spear 'n feather.

Maybe if we ever do start a new era without the current coaching staff, and front office..maybe a change in uniform is what we also need? Nah....I'm too much of a classic junkie myself.

JLee9718 · 11-13-2009, 04:07 PM

Are you really Vinny C's brother?

Bubba1Putt · 11-13-2009, 07:46 PM

aren't we a big enough laughing stock of the league?

GusFrerotte · 11-13-2009, 08:13 PM

Shit, that is what it is!!!!! You want a new helmet go to the burgundy throwback helmet with the spear. Shoot I would take the yellow helmets with the big R on them over this piece of crap.

GusFrerotte · 11-13-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Buster

We've had a great run with helmets but that concept is one of the WORST I have ever seen.

Right now, our current uniform set is one of the best in the NFL. It's so classic and looks so great color- and design-wise that it should not be touched. If we do change, I vote for the return of the spear or the Lombardi set, both are great, but our current ones are the best and there is no reason to change or even tweak them.

Wearing white-on-white should be banned though, I hate the look.

I agree. The burgundy and gold is very original and classy.

InsanePianist · 11-13-2009, 10:24 PM

I love the idea of using the script R as our helmet logo somehow, if not the old spear. Maybe a gold R outlined in white on the Burgundy helmet, or some variation of that.

Oh and FSU's spear design debuted in 1976, 11 years after Washington first used theirs. I'm guessing FSU's was designed in the likeness of the old Redskins spear, but they tweaked a few things besides the shell color. (length of spear, jagged arrowhead as opposed to our straight arrowhead, thickness of spear, position of feathers)

I think Utah's helmet looks a lot like ours too.

tryfuhl · 11-14-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by VTSKINS61

That is awful. If we have to change then I would change it to the spear helmet. The current helmet is one of the best, if not the best, in the whole league.

I don't like the spear... looks amateur/collegiate (heh)

if anything I'd go back to the script R, but I want the current to stay.

tryfuhl · 11-14-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mlmdub130

[IMG]C:\Documents and Settings\Redskins Kick Ass\My Documents\My Pictures\Nikon Transfer\012\DSCN0875.JPG[/IMG]

doubt this will work

you have to upload the pic bro

doubt you want us having access to your computer

tryfuhl · 11-14-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by warpaint

It would be cool if some of the bros could explain some of it. Its not that hard what I hear just a few would help though. Just think of some of the good stuff we have and just cant post it.

step 1: find an image host.. some use photobucket, imageshack, etc

I use my own personal one, here's another I use a simple uploader :: imageftw.com

step 2: browse for the image on your computer

step 3: post image code that will look something like [img ]http://www.imageftw.com/blahblah/image32.jpg[/im g] (without the spaces in the image code)

you can also get just the direct link to the pic and press

and put the location of the image (remember it has to be online, not on your computer) there and it will do it for you

TheBigDaddy · 11-14-2009, 08:02 PM

Our helmets are fine. No need to change them.

Skinny Tee · 11-14-2009, 09:02 PM

My favorite is the single feather on the back that acts like the helment stripes.

If any changes were made I'd hope it would be to this. They could even update it maybe to look like the current stripes on the helment but in the shape of the feather and same colors.

Obviously though I'd prefer no changes be made to our current.

SBXVII · 11-15-2009, 01:13 AM

^ I hate the feather down the top of the helmit. However I could see some compromise....perhaps enlarging the Indian face to fit the whole side of the helmit and turn the feather into a chiefs head dress going down the top center of the helmit to the back.

Or another option would be to jazz up the Lumbardi helmit. Maybe change the color to Burgandy and put a Gold "R" on it. Maybe use a different type of script. Or use the "R" helmit in either burgandy or gold and add the arrow either behind or over the "R".

11-13-2009, 10:17 AM	#61
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 46 Posts: 17,460	Re: New Helmet Idea We've had a great run with helmets but that concept is one of the WORST I have ever seen. Right now, our current uniform set is one of the best in the NFL. It's so classic and looks so great color- and design-wise that it should not be touched. If we do change, I vote for the return of the spear or the Lombardi set, both are great, but our current ones are the best and there is no reason to change or even tweak them. Wearing white-on-white should be banned though, I hate the look. __________________ Not sent from a Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or toaster

11-13-2009, 02:54 PM	#63
irish Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,575	Re: New Helmet Idea Its only a matter of time before the Skins change their name and logo but this helmet just wont do it. I prefer the spear for a past helmet.

11-13-2009, 04:07 PM	#65
JLee9718 Impact Rookie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 573	Re: New Helmet Idea Are you really Vinny C's brother?

11-13-2009, 07:46 PM	#66
Bubba1Putt Camp Scrub Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MS Posts: 5	Re: New Helmet Idea aren't we a big enough laughing stock of the league?

11-13-2009, 08:13 PM	#67
GusFrerotte Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Detroit area Posts: 4,153	Re: New Helmet Idea Shit, that is what it is!!!!! You want a new helmet go to the burgundy throwback helmet with the spear. Shoot I would take the yellow helmets with the big R on them over this piece of crap.

11-13-2009, 10:24 PM	#69
InsanePianist Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 400	Re: New Helmet Idea I love the idea of using the script R as our helmet logo somehow, if not the old spear. Maybe a gold R outlined in white on the Burgundy helmet, or some variation of that. Oh and FSU's spear design debuted in 1976, 11 years after Washington first used theirs. I'm guessing FSU's was designed in the likeness of the old Redskins spear, but they tweaked a few things besides the shell color. (length of spear, jagged arrowhead as opposed to our straight arrowhead, thickness of spear, position of feathers) I think Utah's helmet looks a lot like ours too.

11-14-2009, 08:02 PM	#73
TheBigDaddy Camp Scrub Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 41	Re: New Helmet Idea Our helmets are fine. No need to change them. __________________ We have 3 important milestones in each season. Dallas Game 1, Dallas Game 2 and making the playoffs.

11-14-2009, 09:02 PM	#74
Skinny Tee The Starter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Redskins Nation Posts: 1,715	Re: New Helmet Idea My favorite is the single feather on the back that acts like the helment stripes. If any changes were made I'd hope it would be to this. They could even update it maybe to look like the current stripes on the helment but in the shape of the feather and same colors. Obviously though I'd prefer no changes be made to our current. __________________ Redskinsly, _________Skinny Tee_________

11-15-2009, 01:13 AM	#75
SBXVII Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 7,766	Re: New Helmet Idea ^ I hate the feather down the top of the helmit. However I could see some compromise....perhaps enlarging the Indian face to fit the whole side of the helmit and turn the feather into a chiefs head dress going down the top center of the helmit to the back. Or another option would be to jazz up the Lumbardi helmit. Maybe change the color to Burgandy and put a Gold "R" on it. Maybe use a different type of script. Or use the "R" helmit in either burgandy or gold and add the arrow either behind or over the "R".

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