The New Uniforms

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 11:35 am

I like the cactus, but I think they should've changed the top of the design. You can barely see the star with the player's numbers covering it.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 11:46 am

Merkin wrote:Hate the awful 6th grade design. I would much rather have the old cactus design Lute favored.

So when the jersey's tucked in, it will create the illusion the sahuaro's rising directly from Rondae's buttcrack?

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 6:04 pm

Merkin wrote:Hate the awful 6th grade design. I would much rather have the old cactus design Lute favored.

That would have been interesting to see, at least in mock-up form.

As much as I like the front/sides of the new unis...is as much as I dislike the back.

Have disliked that (as merk aptly puts it, 6th grade) design since it came out.

Still, overall, much improved, and no more duck tape on the shoulders, yay!

dcZONAfan · Post by **dcZONAfan** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 10:31 am

that print on the back looks simply horrible, which is extremely disappointing considering how much I like the front.

I have to completely disagree about the print on the current (or at least the last few years) jerseys, that was much less gaudy and i thought it looked pretty cool.

Coop Cat · Post by **Coop Cat** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 12:10 pm

Wow, did not know the cactus design would be that dark and stand out that much. Not quite sure how I feel about it . Will wait to see how it looks on TV and with the other colors.

Olsondogg · Post by **Olsondogg** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 12:42 pm

Reydituto wrote:
azthrillhouse wrote:Is the 5th one grey? Not a huge fan of that, but otherwise.....awesome.

I assume the "skyline" shadow pattern on the back is gone?

I like them overall, sharp really, but I'm now convinced after some back and forth on Facebook that the 5th "gray" one on the right is actually a white one doctored in Photoshop to look "grey", as maybe they didn't have it at time of photo shoot. Either way, the "gray" looks redundant, and a bit silly - Never liked gray as a "neutral" - but whatever ...

All of those jerseys are photoshopped from the same jersey/short on the model.

Or they just managed to get the folds and creases exactly perfect on each shot.

3goggles · Post by **3goggles** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 3:01 pm

Coop Cat wrote:Wow, did not know the cactus design would be that dark and stand out that much. Not quite sure how I feel about it . Will wait to see how it looks on TV and with the other colors.

PUKE does it!

3goggles · Post by **3goggles** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 3:08 pm

Merkin wrote:Hate the awful 6th grade design. I would much rather have the old cactus design Lute favored.

Just saying if a 6th grader did draw this they would be pretty damn talented! I do agree that old one is better!

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 3:21 pm

Coop Cat wrote:Wow, did not know the cactus design would be that dark and stand out that much. Not quite sure how I feel about it . Will wait to see how it looks on TV and with the other colors.

You won't see it on tv. Not often at least. So nothing to worry about if you don't like it.

phenom5 · Post by **phenom5** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 6:21 am

Spaceman Spiff wrote:
I'm all about the pockets. Arizona game shorts are appropriate attire for 99% of Tucson events, and the remaining 1% I don't want to attend. Need a place for the keys, wallet and cell.

If a restaurant looks down on my U of A game shorts, that restaurant doesn't get my money.

So much truth in that statement.

Both of the current UA BBall shorts I have do have pockets, but both are due for replacement...one has a tear from my knee brace because I actually play basketball in them...go figure.

FWIW, I love the look of the new unis.

rgdeuce · Post by **rgdeuce** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 8:04 am

Spaceman Spiff wrote: Nike has been a leader in the advancement of ultralight uniform materials that make it apparent for a several block radius when the wearer gets even the slightest hint of an erection.

Yea, compression shorts are needed if you are going to wear that new dri-fit material. I bought a pair of shorts that I only wore to the gym a few times and have since delegated to around the house wear. You can see junk swinging in those shorts from 100 yards away

I loved those jerseys until I saw the back of them. Still pretty nice though

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 1:47 pm

UofAlum05 wrote:
dcZONAfan wrote:
Spaceman Spiff wrote:I kind of regret purchasing some shorts/jerseys given that I think this is a return to a long term look (at least hopefully) for us.
nah it's all good, just buy some more! Your current ones have got to be a little worn down at this point, right?

I plan on getting at least two pairs of authentic (probably blue and red) and, unlike most, hope that they do come with the pockets since I prefer to wear them around rather than play basketball in them (since I play like 1/month max). I love that the whites i got this year have pockets, comes in really handy when I want to be lazy but have to leave the house
Agree on the pockets. I love the newer ones I have that I can actually wear like regular shorts around town. But I still have a pair of the Blue ones from 2003 that I wear around the house, to bed, etc. Nothing is more classic and comfy. In 11 years of having those shorts the things those shorts have seen. Could you imagine if they could talk?

Once they have articulate legholes, they will.

I like these. Just hope the red is red and not orange/red. (See contrast between unis and the "A" on the floor).

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 9:12 pm

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:11 am

The home whites with blue stripes aren't the traditional, but I think I like them. The only thing is they remind me a little of Gonzaga's knockoffs of our uniforms.

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 12:16 pm

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 12:23 pm

Geez that looks so much better than we've had recently.

Coop Cat · Post by **Coop Cat** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 12:59 pm

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 1:53 pm

Love the front, hate the back.

People tell me Lute's cactus was ugly....but I think that design is far worse.

Main Event · Post by **Main Event** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 2:57 pm

The peoples champ JaKobe

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 3:04 pm

'Arizona' needs to be blue and/or 'cats', too much red - not enough contrast..

3goggles · Post by **3goggles** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 3:12 pm

Looks Red/Orange may be the filter

Main Event · Post by **Main Event** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 3:14 pm

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 3:15 pm

I guess white/red are the defaults

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 3:33 pm

Sorry, nope, not a fan of the "art" work. Just way too busy and amateurish.

and what's with "Arizona" being reversed? Is it bleeding through from the front?

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 3:36 pm

NYCat wrote:'Arizona' needs to be blue and/or 'cats', too much red - not enough contrast..

Agree, they look too plain & generic to me although they are still an upgrade to our recent uni's.

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 3:47 pm

In that Stanley photo the horrible Instagram filter makes it (design) looks even worse.

Looks more understated here.

More pics..

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 4:20 pm

TJ dye his hair? Zeus looks stronger

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 4:26 pm

tj's hair is just longer. he had it buzzed to the skull before, just looks like he let it grow out a half inch.

Bsktball Is Neat · Post by **Bsktball Is Neat** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 6:37 pm

Good effort on the uniforms, but those red/whites look like something St. John's would wear. The "Arizona" on the front should be blue. That's how it was back in the day. I think the grey alternates got it correct...red sides and collar with blue letters. Also, in my humble opinion, the shorts would be better if they had 'cats on both sides. I think in '98 or '99 they switched and put 'cats on both sides. Before that, the sides of the shorts were similar to the current ones.

Oh well. Just get to the Final Four and I could care less what they wear.

Bsktball Is Neat · Post by **Bsktball Is Neat** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 6:41 pm

Note sides of shorts here:

Versus here:

Olsondogg · Post by **Olsondogg** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 7:48 pm

The white/blue combo is the best option for home.

The Gray is awful.

3goggles · Post by **3goggles** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 8:11 pm

Old vs new just for shits and jiggles!

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 8:15 pm

How they look on Video:

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 9:03 pm

Olsondogg wrote:The white/blue combo is the best option for home.

The Gray is awful.

I agree on whit/blue being the best. Gray isn't awful as a one or two times a year thing. They are all a massive step up from where we've been and a needed return to the glory days while maintaining an updated feel.

3goggles · Post by **3goggles** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 9:24 am

I wish they would use logo with the "A" inside the ball instead of just the block A. In my opinion that is one of the best logos in sports.

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 2:01 pm

So the shorts are pretty much see through...

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 2:34 pm

With all due respect to your opinions, I think I speak with a little more authority than others here on account of having better taste than you all. These uniforms are first class.

The watermark on the back is just a watermark -- it doesn't register as something for the live fans or the TV viewers to see.

The shorts aren't see-through. It's just that you can see the white material more when it doubles up.

These relate to the classic old uniforms we love in the same way that the Lakers' update 10 years ago or so relates to the classic Lakers uniforms. You're going to love these as time moves forward.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 2:46 pm

Longhorned wrote:With all due respect to your opinions, I think I speak with a little more authority than others here on account of having better taste than you all. These uniforms are first class.

The watermark on the back is just a watermark -- it doesn't register as something for the live fans or the TV viewers to see.

The shorts aren't see-through. It's just that you can see the white material more when it doubles up.

These relate to the classic old uniforms we love in the same way that the Lakers' update 10 years ago or so relates to the classic Lakers uniforms. You're going to love these as time moves forward.

The classic Lakers uniforms are much better than the current. I hope I like our jerseys more than that.

Also, potentially see through shorts would yield a competitive advantage. Imagine how it would mess with opponents heads if they were continually unsure if they were looking at a shadow on the outside of the shorts or a penis within them.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 2:50 pm

Spaceman Spiff wrote:
Longhorned wrote:With all due respect to your opinions, I think I speak with a little more authority than others here on account of having better taste than you all. These uniforms are first class.

The watermark on the back is just a watermark -- it doesn't register as something for the live fans or the TV viewers to see.

The shorts aren't see-through. It's just that you can see the white material more when it doubles up.

These relate to the classic old uniforms we love in the same way that the Lakers' update 10 years ago or so relates to the classic Lakers uniforms. You're going to love these as time moves forward.
The classic Lakers uniforms are much better than the current. I hope I like our jerseys more than that.

Also, potentially see through shorts would yield a competitive advantage. Imagine how it would mess with opponents heads if they were continually unsure if they were looking at a shadow on the outside of the shorts or a penis within them.

"Is that a ... NOOOOOO! Can't be. Can it?"

Of course, this wasn't needed when we had Hassan:

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 3:06 pm

Jersey tag shows through...

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 6:33 pm

BeetzyB · Post by **BeetzyB** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 10:38 pm

^^^^^ Put some white trim on the sides there and those are fire. Need something to break up all that red/blue.

3goggles · Post by **3goggles** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:50 am

NYCat wrote:

These are freaking SICK!

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 3:50 pm

Bsktball Is Neat wrote:

Note sides of shorts here:

Versus here:

Both are superior.

3goggles · Post by **3goggles** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 3:59 pm

gumby wrote:
Bsktball Is Neat wrote:

Note sides of shorts here:

Versus here:

Both are superior.

Yeah we all think so but that is not going to happen so this is the next best thing!

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 4:56 pm

Dark ones are better than white ones (bland). All are an improvement. We can't have them because nobody would buy them? Or is there some legal reason?

3goggles · Post by **3goggles** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 6:39 pm

gumby wrote:Dark ones are better than white ones (bland). All are an improvement. We can't have them because nobody would buy them? Or is there some legal reason?

They seem to go against nikes template and current vision of what uniforms should look like. I think it is as close to 90's to 2000's sets! All in all I am happy with them.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 6:41 pm

I agree with the less-than-favorable comparison to the 90s-early 2000s uniforms, but keep in mind that these new photos are overly saturated to bring out the watermark, which otherwise is hardly visible. The navy is like the regular navy, and the red isn't as psycho killer red as the pics suggest.

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 3:28 pm

I think they would be the best uniform combo if they weren't gray, the white/red needs more blue to contrast. The white/blues look really good as well.

The one good things about the gray's is its really light shade of gray, it almost looks white.

3goggles · Post by **3goggles** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 3:33 pm

I really wish the 5th set they wouldve done a throwback to sage and silver or the 80's or hell even a set with copper. Call me a LOON I know!

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