Moose Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 The game isn't on TV here, but every "highlight" they show of the Bills-Bears game makes me sick... and it isn't just because of the Bills' ineptitude today. Our team goes to a storied NFL stadium, playing against an old-school team with a classic look and throwback-style play - and we look (and play) like frickin' Ass Clowns!!! Damn it, I cannot stand those hideous yoke uniforms! What is our record in those anyway? I bet it's something like 5-40 or even worse. I believe how a team looks is an important factor in how a team plays. It has to do with pride and self-respect. These away uniforms are a joke (so are the home ones, but not as bad) and they have to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermike Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Well, our only winning season since 1999 came in them in 2004, so I'll bet we're a little better than 5-40. When we have an offseason with nothing else to worry about, we can talk about the uniforms. When we lose, I'd rather the team focus on the players and the game plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbillsfan12 Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 throw tradition out the window, cause it's all about the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 I thought they should have switched back to the previous uniforms this past offseason. They should have gotten rid of as many connections to the losing Donahoe Bills as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbillsfan12 Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOUTBOX MONSTER! Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 I agree they looked like clowns today and I don't like the uniforms. However, there is a league mandated rule that says a team can't change a uniform set within 5 years of a previous change. The Bills first season with this set was in 2002 meaning that next year we have the ability to change. I have every reason to believe that the new leadership will bring back some sort of classy look for the Bills next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 I agree they looked like clowns today and I don't like the uniforms. However, there is a league mandated rule that says a team can't change a uniform set within 5 years of a previous change. The Bills first season with this set was in 2002 meaning that next year we have the ability to change. I have every reason to believe that the new leadership will bring back some sort of classy look for the Bills next year. 799070[/snapback] clown uniforms? wait, are you sure you weren't watching sabres highlights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 clown uniforms? wait, are you sure you weren't watching sabres highlights? 799072[/snapback] no, he was talking about the bills... if he were mentioning the sabres, "winner's" would be in place of "clown" in his sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Dave Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Agreed. The outcry with the Sabres new uniforms, while deserved, was much louder than when the Bills first put these hideous things on display. I can't stand those uniforms, especially the road jerseys. Even the new Sabres jerseys are already starting to grow on me; the Bills' jerseys still look like crap all these years later. They were selling the authentic road Willis jersey this week for a cheap $89 and I still couldn't pull the trigger. Hopefully we have new threads next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Yeah that's it. The Bills suck because of their uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted October 8, 2006 Author Share Posted October 8, 2006 the Bills' jerseys still look like crap all these years later.799249[/snapback] Good graphic design always stands the test of time. Bad design becomes more and more obvious the longer it sees the light of day. (Take a really objective look at those Bears uniforms... they are purely classic.) Hopefully we have new threads next year. 799249[/snapback] Can I have an 'AMEN'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted October 8, 2006 Author Share Posted October 8, 2006 Yeah that's it. The Bills suck because of their uniforms. 799252[/snapback] That isn't what I said, my friend. What I was trying to say is that how a team looks is an essential part of the pride, confidence and self-respect that is one important factor in building a winning tradition. A team can look great and lose badly [see the 2006 version of the New York Yankees ], but how many teams with putrid, hideous uniforms have you seen win a championship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 That isn't what I said, my friend. What I was trying to say is that how a team looks is an essential part of the pride, confidence and self-respect that is one important factor in building a winning tradition. A team can look great and lose badly [see the 2006 version of the New York Yankees ], but how many teams with putrid, hideous uniforms have you seen win a championship? 799276[/snapback] That's exactly what you said and you just said it again. You're saying that a team with crap uniforms don't win championships. You honestly think that professional athletes will look at their uniform and say: "Ok, these look like crap, I look like crap, therefore I will not give 100%." Again my response is: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catholic Guilt Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 We could hire Larry Quinn to design a new Bills uniform. He knows what looks good and what the public wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted October 9, 2006 Author Share Posted October 9, 2006 That's exactly what you said and you just said it again. You're saying that a team with crap uniforms don't win championships. You honestly think that professional athletes will look at their uniform and say: "Ok, these look like crap, I look like crap, therefore I will not give 100%." Again my response is: 799301[/snapback] Okay, fair enough... perhaps that IS what I'm saying. Surely, one cannot look like mega-crap and play like a champion at the same time. My response is "How well did the Tampa Bay Bucs play in their old swishy swashbuckler uniforms?" Be sure to scoll down to the Uniforms, Colors and Logos section about "Buccaneer Bruce!" [Worthy of note: the Bucs have never worn throw-back uniforms since abandoning their old look.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 What is it with the City of Buffalo and the fans whining about the look of their teams? Do the fans only get TLC when games aren't on and are forced to watch all the fashion shows on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 It's the curse of the white on white......I tell ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCBongo Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Yeah that's it. The Bills suck because of their uniforms. 799252[/snapback] Not what he was saying, just like school uniforms, if you look good, chances are you perform better. The only way tradional Bills uniforms would have helped us today was if they were filled with traditonal Bills (Wolford and Ballard would be a good start). Needless to say an ass-whooping like this looks worse in these ugly not even world leauge of American football unis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Not what he was saying, just like school uniforms, if you look good, chances are you perform better. The only way tradional Bills uniforms would have helped us today was if they were filled with traditonal Bills (Wolford and Ballard would be a good start). Needless to say an ass-whooping like this looks worse in these ugly not even world leauge of American football unis. 799377[/snapback] Implying that a teams uniforms affect their performance is idiotic at best. What the two of you are saying that the NFL players have self esteem problems. Be sure to scoll down to the Uniforms, Colors and Logos section about "Buccaneer Bruce!" [Worthy of note: the Bucs have never worn throw-back uniforms since abandoning their old look.] We can also show plenty of teams with classic style unis that have never won a championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 The Bucs new uniforms are modern and hideous also, though. As are the Ravens...and the Patriots... That said, I agree those road unis have to go. But because I can't stand looking at them, not because they'll play better. I love the home blues though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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