PromoTheRobot Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 Who'da thunk it? http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/tampa-bay-buccaneers-forced-shelf-bucco-bruce-because-124328159--nfl.html PTR
Just Jack Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 I think it's more because of the knife than the helmet design.
mrags Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) I think it's more because of the knife than the helmet design. prolly Edited September 18, 2013 by mrags
Cash Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 Who'da thunk it? http://sports.yahoo....28159--nfl.html PTR Interesting. One would think that, going forward, the team could just fit the players for both helmets at the start of the season? I think it's more because of the knife than the helmet design.
shrader Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 Didn't they have this same exact problem a while back (maybe mid-90s)? The Bills wound up wearing a red helmet with the white standing Buffalo on it as a "throwback" during an NFL anniversary year.
Clippers of Nfl Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 the ugliest color combination of all time. buccs should be happy.
Pete Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) the ugliest color combination of all time. buccs should be happy. the Canucks have something to say about that Edited September 18, 2013 by Pete
Clippers of Nfl Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 the Canucks have something to say about that Holy Moly. Damn you were right. These two pictures had me laughing big time. All I can think of is V for virgins on their uniform.
eSJayDee Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 What's wrong w/ putting 2 full size appliques on the helmets to change colors? They apparently are changing the stickers for the emblems.
Rubes Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 Didn't they have this same exact problem a while back (maybe mid-90s)? The Bills wound up wearing a red helmet with the white standing Buffalo on it as a "throwback" during an NFL anniversary year. Not exactly. IIRC, the team was still wearing the red helmets back then, and didn't want to switch back to white helmets just for one game. Probably too much of a change to get used to. So they just decided to invert the old design, and go with the white standing Buffalo on a red helmet.
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) Can't they do a "skin" over the pewter helmet... Like how they change whole vehicles w/wild themes. Take the face maskoff and place the helmet shaped vinyl "skin" over the helmet with the creamsicle & Bucco Bruce theme... Then hit with a heat gun. Put facemask back on. To take it off... Snip it and peel it off. Better yet, just have a tear away strip built right in! Come on, this is the NFL. Edited September 18, 2013 by ExiledInIllinois
cmjoyce113 Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 I don't understand why they don't just paint the helmets? Isn't this what ND does before every game?
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 I don't understand why they don't just paint the helmets? Isn't this what ND does before every game? I like vinyl skin idea better. Shrinks right onto the helmet! No messy paint.
devldog131 Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 Can't they do a "skin" over the pewter helmet... Like how they change whole vehicles w/wild themes. Take the face maskoff and place the helmet shaped vinyl "skin" over the helmet with the creamsicle & Bucco Bruce theme... Then hit with a heat gun. Put facemask back on. To take it off... Snip it and peel it off. Better yet, just have a tear away strip built right in! Come on, this is the NFL. You'd end up with half the players with both colors on their helmets. The vinyl would peel and shred with contact, especially in the trenches.
BUNCH OF MULARKEY Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 This is a multi million operation. I'm sure they know all of the players sizes and styles. Back in the old days they would recondition helmets. I just assumed in the nfl they got new ones every couple games anyways.. Hmmm..
clayboy54 Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 You guys are missing the point. This decision isn't about helmets at all (like they could fit a player with a 2nd proper helmet of any color). The National Association of Retired Pirates & Buccaneers (NARPB) is protesting the use of the stereotypical pirate emblem. At a presser yesterday NARPB Chairman Pegleg Redbeard said, "I am appalled that the NFL should group us with the likes of Redskins, Cowboys and Vikings. We demand the name of the team along with all associated images be changed immediately!... Shiver me timbers, Matey."
shrader Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 Not exactly. IIRC, the team was still wearing the red helmets back then, and didn't want to switch back to white helmets just for one game. Probably too much of a change to get used to. So they just decided to invert the old design, and go with the white standing Buffalo on a red helmet. I must have phrased it poorly, but that's exactly what I meant. They wore red helmets at that point, so instead of switching to a white throwback helmet, they just slapped a white standing buffalo on the red helmets.
sodbuster Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 Wait, "fitting" helmets then not having to "refit" them all season? What? How many times do these players have to have the air bladders in their helmets reinflated/adjusted during the course of the season? Equipment managers are constantly "refitting" helmets. Ugh. Classic knee jerk reaction.
Just Jack Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 You guys are missing the point. This decision isn't about helmets at all (like they could fit a player with a 2nd proper helmet of any color). The National Association of Retired Pirates & Buccaneers (NARPB) is protesting the use of the stereotypical pirate emblem. At a presser yesterday NARPB Chairman Pegleg Redbeard said, "I am appalled that the NFL should group us with the likes of Redskins, Cowboys and Vikings. We demand the name of the team along with all associated images be changed immediately!... Shiver me timbers, Matey." Just in time for Talk Like A Pirate Day also.
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