Falcons Pass on Uniform Redesign
OLD...and NEW
The new line of NFL uniforms was unveiled this week by Nike, but the Falcons wont look any different when they take the field in 2012. With the exception of the added Nike swoosh trademark, Atlanta's uniforms will remain essentially the same in appearance.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was at the launch, and said about the new Nike uniforms, "You can put innovation into the uniform without changing the look." Which appears to be exactly what Atlanta has opted for, while some teams, like Seattle, have gone for the complete redesign.
The ten-year contract that Adidas owned Reebok had with the NFL is done, and Nike is now the exclusive maker for official NFL uniforms and gear. The biggest difference in the design (for Atlanta) will be more noticeable to the players. Nike uses different materials than did it's predecessor, Reebok. Falcons linebacker Sean Weatherspoon tweeted: "I like the jerseys! The material is the key, the Reebok jerseys held too much sweat... New jerseys look sleek!"
The response on the web and on twitter so far from Falcons fans seems to be pretty positive. With the stink that was raised last year when Nike unveiled Georgia's Combat uniforms, it's not surprising the Falcons opted to stay with their current design.
What are your thoughts? Should Atlanta have opted for a new look with Nike, or were they right to stay with the current design?
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I agree with jlo 100%. I've always thought black uniforms were intimidating. Look at some of the NFL all time greatest defenses. Steelers, Bears, Raiders. Even when The Falcons wore black on a regular basis, their defense was intimidating. I've a Falcon fan since 1966, and those red uniforms remind me of all the bad Falcons teams, of the past. And all the bad luck this teams has had. Arthur Blank, Get rid of the red once and for all. Red is for the birds, and for girls.
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I want more black and less red. When people see red they get angry, when they see black they get intimidated, and the person wearing black feels more fierce, I think that is official psychology
I don't mind a little more black, but I'm a Georgia fan so I'm very apprehensive about new uniforms (see also: what they wore in the opener at the Dome last year). Sometimes it's good to stick with who brought you to the dance.
