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Re: New Cal football uniforms to feature bear claws

aVoiceInSC — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:13:25 -0000

Hey non hippie...I spent a summer session taking a class at South Hall...fun place but it got sickening after a few months.

Anyway, I don't care for the new uniform or the one that you linked to personally. I really liked the ones they've had the past few years. I don't understand why they see a need to change.

Re: New Cal football uniforms to feature bear claws

JB — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:08:12 -0000

Actually i would projectile vomit and go into shock

Re: New Cal football uniforms to feature bear claws

Zac — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:37:34 -0000

I'm surprised football teams, such as CA, Clemson, NC St (for examples) don't put the entire head of the logo on the helmet. You see it in hockey all the time. The goalie's entire mask is the visage of something intimidating.

Imagine Cal's helmet depicting the entire head of a Grizzly Bear, where the opening of the helmet represents its jaws. Teeth could be painted on the face masks. Would that not be awesome?

Teams like Clemson could do the same thing with a Tiger; FL & GA could do the same thing with an Alligator & Bulldog respectively; UConn & WA could do with their respective Huskies. The possibilities are endless. Ahem, remember; you heard it here 1st.

Re: New Cal football uniforms to feature bear claws

Theonlynonhippieinberkeley — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:32:51 -0000

As an alum I hate these new uniforms.
They are ugly as sin.
Can't quite figure out what it is exactly.
Pretty sure it's the overly wide gay looking stripe running down the helmet.
I wish we would switch back to these or some sort of a spin off.
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Re: New Cal football uniforms to feature bear claws

Lennie Collins — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:19:03 -0000

I hope that SMU can get back to a level just to win 8 games.

Re: New Cal football uniforms to feature bear claws

1Tomcat — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:28:11 -0000

Ya Lennie SMU's new uniforms& helments look really good.
Looks like SMU has everything in place.
New Head Coach June Jones
New coaching staff
New football stadium
New training & weight facilities
New Helments & uniforms
The complete support from management
Heritage and Tradition
Location-large Metro area-Dallas
First game is on ESPN at Rice in Houston
Looks like SMU got everything going on and can put the old stuff behind them now
Its no wonder coach Jones went SMU----watch the complete turnaround this season

Re: New Cal football uniforms to feature bear claws

Lennie Collins — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:19:04 -0000

1Tomcat, You are right. You want a aggressive looking logo. California secondary logo, the bear is passive in my opinion. Yes, I have seen SMU new helmet and new uniforms. You all probably know what they look like! The Pony Express days of Eric Dickerson & Craig James have returned. They will have a choice of RED OR BLUE for home games. I personally like the red. I am disappointed no red pants. They new to co-ordinate! You have to co-ordinate!

Re: New Cal football uniforms to feature bear claws

1Tomcat — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:44:41 -0000

Na Lennie You don't want that bear to be passive, its gotta look furroshishs.
You know Ugly & Mean, growling etc etc.
Colors look good, lot better that UNLV-
BTw Have you seen the new SMU helment ?

Re: New Cal football uniforms to feature bear claws

Anonymous IV — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:10:31 -0000

I like the idea of it just being CAL because it distinguishes it from UCLA which was originally known as University of California, Southern Branch. Cal puts a grizzly on the helmet, UCLA puts a bear on the helmet. Simple is good. Who do you think Cal is? Oregon?

Re: New Cal football uniforms to feature bear claws

Zac — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:06:28 -0000

Actually, there used to be this Order of the Arrow lodge, 304 Chumash, out of San Louis Obispo. The last patch they put out before they merged had an absolutely awesome bear on it; by far, one of my favorites. Cal might consider using it.

Re: New Cal football uniforms to feature bear claws

Lennie Collins — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:47:27 -0000

How about Yogi or Boo-Boo Bear?

Re: New Cal football uniforms to feature bear claws

1Tomcat — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:40:49 -0000

Ya a bear with big teeth, a mean lookin bear or
the bearclaw on the side

Re: New Cal football uniforms to feature bear claws

Lennie Collins — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:36:12 -0000

Forget a Cal script and a bear paw print...put the whole grizzly bear on the helmet. Not part, not some, not half BUT ALL the bear on it!

Re: New Cal football uniforms to feature bear claws

Anonymous IV — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:49:00 -0000

I can answer the third question. Blue is a way of paying homage to the Yale / Cal connections and gold is for the California being the Golden State. I like the idea of a California Grizzly bear on the helmets. but the usage of the CAL script is simple and elegant. There was a time when there was a bear claw with the script Cal in the center.

Re: New Cal football uniforms to feature bear claws

40AcresOfBurntOrange — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:26:14 -0000

Different..... which isn't happening too much these days with new uniform designs since most are looking the same, but with different colors. I would like to see a bear maybe like on the state flag of CA.

HookEmHorns!

Re: New Cal football uniforms to feature bear claws

Zac — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:35:15 -0000

I think too darn much money is spent on uniforms. Take em home & warsh em!!! JMHO.

Re: New Cal football uniforms to feature bear claws

Zac — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:32:32 -0000

Wouldn't that make these Bears "Crispy Critters"?

Re: New Cal football uniforms to feature bear claws

Lennie Collins — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:24:51 -0000

I wonder why California isn't spelled out on the helmets? Why not put a Grizzly Bear on the helmets? Why blue and gold as their colors? Why ask why...Bud Dry!

Re: New Cal football uniforms to feature bear claws

War_Eagle_Atlanta — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:17:29 -0000

It's been a while since we had a good fight break out on a uniform thread...

Re: New Cal football uniforms to feature bear claws

Lennie Collins — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:54:47 -0000

Bobby you are alright with me. Love this post. You are good people in my book. Maybe Oregon can put orange in their color scheme you know to represent the duck bill and they can have orange jerseys and orange pants. Now they can have 25, 25 possible color combinations, ha, ha, ha, ha. They had mention adding "chrome". Now you can have 36, 36 possible color combinations. 36...ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.

Re: New Cal football uniforms to feature bear claws

Kevin @ Fanblogs — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:28:00 -0000

You are 100% wrong 100% of the time, but at least you're consistent.

Re: New Cal football uniforms to feature bear claws

Bobby — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:55:47 -0000

People like Dan are the reason people like Nike can make so much money off the idiot public. Is he kidding? The more combinations the better? What an affront to anyone with good sense. These uniforms look atrocious in any combination, and the fact that their uniforms from last season looked so good makes this worse. The Evil Empire of Nike strikes again. They just couldn't leave well enough alone. Dan and the rest of the lemmings can follow these right off the cliff.

Re: New Cal football uniforms to feature bear claws

Lennie Collins — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:35:45 -0000

Which of Oregon's combinations is yo' favorite?

Re: New Cal football uniforms to feature bear claws

Kevin @ Fanblogs — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:21:21 -0000

I have to agree with the previous comment. No such thing as too many combinations. (And I think you're underestimating Oregon. I think the combinations is in the 30s, plus helmet options!)

Re: New Cal football uniforms to feature bear claws

Lennie Collins — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:54:55 -0000

Oregon has to many jerseys/pants combinations. Green, Yellow, Black, and white. That's a total of 16 different combinations! they are ugly on top of that!