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I'm 50 yo, and no one cares what I think anymore. I also know I am way late to this party.
That said, the new uniform really disappoint me. I will not be buying a "bone" jersey, or a new mini helmet.
For those who say "get over it, it's just laundry", I submit that "the laundry" is a major part of fandom of pro teams. A big part of the reason I became a Rams fan in the late 70s was because I thought the uniforms were awesome. And hey, most players are only with the team 3-5 years, coaches change, the teams relocate...
the colors and the team name are pretty much the only constants.
I maintain that the above uniform is a
classic, just like the Bears, Chiefs, Packers, Colts, Lions, Steelers, Vikings, Raiders, etc. While some of those teams- like the Vikings and the Lions- have tinkered a bit, there have been no wholesale rebuilds.
And I would venture to guess the jersey and gear sales for all those teams are just fine (I think there would be changes if the sales weren't). I have to conclude that those teams appreciate their fan base and respect the brand that they have developed over decades.
But the Rams- an historic franchise that periodically has years-long runs of ineptitude where they have to scratch and claw to reclaim their respectability- decides to blow it all up. Why? I know- gotta have a theme with the $5B stadium, LA glitz, gotta justify what we're paying Nike, coordinate with the Dodgers... ugh.
It just ticks me off. The new uniforms sincerely look like Arena League unis to me. The blue in the helmet last night reminded me of the color of the electric-blue Flavor-Ice freeze pops.
Meanwhile, the Dickerson-era uniform just screams football, and the colors pop. It holds its own with any of the other classic NFL uniforms. I love the detail of the horn curling around the shoulder, the contrast of the white, dark blue and yellow; the thick stripes along the pants (my only issue with those uniforms was why the blue had such a purplish hue on the dark jerseys). Even if they felt compelled to change, why not incorporate some of those classic elements in the new uniforms?
Whatever, I'm shaking my fist at a cloud, but man, I'm really disappointed in the new unis. Of course, I'll always support the team, but it sincerely takes away some of my enjoyment of the team.
Go Rams!
