I agree these are sick. I love the helmet as a one-off alternate, but I really love the sleeve stripes and wouldn't mind those being official. Not a big fan of the "Sather Stripes" that UA tried to make a thing, not awful just boring.
Here's the thing to my fellow fans who might not like them. Uniforms get players and recruits excited, so I always look at these things from their perspective. What makes them happy makes me happy. (I just happen to also really like these).
The first Cal game I went to was in 1981. The Bears wore gold helmets with a blue script Cal, cornflower blue jerseys (not navy) and gold pants with a white and blue stripe. I think J Torchio was the QB against Washington that day. My grandparents (Husky fans) came down from Washington to see the game. Cal pulled out to an improbable 27-0 lead. My grandfather visibly started to mope but my Dad told him that since it was Cal, something bad would probably happen. Cal ended up losing 28-27 on that cold and cloudy day. Anyway, that was the beginning of the Cal fan adventure for me.
Well, they could have worn 1982 throwbacks (Bear Claw with Script Cal, gold numbers with white outline, solid gold pants), since it's the 40th Anniversary of The Play and all, but then again, that would have been too obvious...
New play caller, new helmets? It's a small thing, but I'll take any sign that Cal can turn a corner and act like a modern college football program. Glad to see it!
And running through the trees with an axe in your hand and one on your pants...nice touch!
One more thing. The more they do to feature and hype up our skill position players the better. Ingratiate the Cal brand with them, and maybe that will guilt them into staying!
This was something I was thinking when they were using Scott as the face of the team early in the year. Get these younger skill guys into the marketing of the team stat.
These helmets will look sweeeeet with the white jersey/gold pants away combo too. And we’re going to have to go full banana some time, at least once, just because.
Nice Axeccents.
I agree these are sick. I love the helmet as a one-off alternate, but I really love the sleeve stripes and wouldn't mind those being official. Not a big fan of the "Sather Stripes" that UA tried to make a thing, not awful just boring.
Here's the thing to my fellow fans who might not like them. Uniforms get players and recruits excited, so I always look at these things from their perspective. What makes them happy makes me happy. (I just happen to also really like these).
Nice look.
The first Cal game I went to was in 1981. The Bears wore gold helmets with a blue script Cal, cornflower blue jerseys (not navy) and gold pants with a white and blue stripe. I think J Torchio was the QB against Washington that day. My grandparents (Husky fans) came down from Washington to see the game. Cal pulled out to an improbable 27-0 lead. My grandfather visibly started to mope but my Dad told him that since it was Cal, something bad would probably happen. Cal ended up losing 28-27 on that cold and cloudy day. Anyway, that was the beginning of the Cal fan adventure for me.
Well, they could have worn 1982 throwbacks (Bear Claw with Script Cal, gold numbers with white outline, solid gold pants), since it's the 40th Anniversary of The Play and all, but then again, that would have been too obvious...
New play caller, new helmets? It's a small thing, but I'll take any sign that Cal can turn a corner and act like a modern college football program. Glad to see it!
And running through the trees with an axe in your hand and one on your pants...nice touch!
DOPE!
Great looking uniforms and cutting the coaching dead weights? I'm actually getting stoked for the big game! Go Bears!!!
These are so great looking! I love them and have been wanting to see the gold helmet with the blue script for a while now.
One more thing. The more they do to feature and hype up our skill position players the better. Ingratiate the Cal brand with them, and maybe that will guilt them into staying!
This was something I was thinking when they were using Scott as the face of the team early in the year. Get these younger skill guys into the marketing of the team stat.
I have never been a uniform color / match / combination care giver. When I played I'd put on anything to play.
But yeah, OK, those are cool helmets. Do they come with an OL and OC coach??
Do we know for sure that the under armour contract is going to be over soon?
Love the helmets and the axe details. The stripes are ok.
Sad that Troy Auzenne didn't like them. He was on my flight to CalSO and got me pumped up.
These helmets will look sweeeeet with the white jersey/gold pants away combo too. And we’re going to have to go full banana some time, at least once, just because.
Love the Axe image on the pants...this is good stuff and if we win, it will go a long way with recruits.
Not a fan of the gold hats. Looks too much like WVU. The axe details are sick though.