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In their ongoing quest to burn the retinas of anyone who watches them, the Oregon Ducks have unveiled the newest part of their continually changing look: helmets that change color depending on the angle from which they are seen. I'm glad no one's told them about Hypercolor t-shirts.
The Ducks aren't sure yet if they'll wear them for their bowl game. They'd like to, but they've only received helmets for about half the team. I guess Nike's running low on color-changing crazy motherfucker paint.
The plan appears to be the wear the new helmets along with their bright yellow jerseys and bright yellow pants when they take on BYU. I thought you should know now, so you'd have time to run to your optometrist before the Pioneer PureVision Las Vegas Bowl on December 21st.
Within two years, I predict Oregon will be taking the field in uniforms that make them invisible.
New lids give Ducks new look [The Register Guard]
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If your team was the bananas, you'd make the uniforms pure yellow as well.
Wait what's that about ducks?
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I'm holding out for the video clip of Xzibit presenting these things to the Oregon team, and Mike Belotti jumping around and squealing with joy.
Note to Oregon athletic department:
It may be wise to spend your money somewhere else. Like paying some recruits that can actually play football maybe?
How do you know you're gay?
When you sign a Letter of Fabulous Intent at the University of Oregon...
Within two years, I predict Oregon will be taking the field with recruiting classes that make them invisible.
Where's the cultural oddsmaker with odds on how that UniWatch dude on ESPN.com's Page 2 is going to kill himself over this?
I'm guessing slitting his wrists, using the blood to write a hateful message about Oregon in block lettering in a perfectly symmetrical arch like the old Braves jerseys.
If he's still alive after that, he'll just slit his throat.
If, at the right angle, it makes the Oregon helmet look like BYU, it could be a long night for Dennis Dixon.
Oregon's fault was choosing the worst color scheme ever. They will always have the most advanced uniforms thanks to Nike, but the colors make them a joke.
the irony that this will be rolled out in the bowl sponsered by AN HD TV COMPANY is almost too much to bear
What's next, bedazzled jerseys, glitter eyeliner, and fringe-trimmed culottes? Is this college football or a drag show hosted by Joan Rivers?
I actually think that they're kind of cool (though not matched with the rest of the uniform) but I have to ask, why flames? They're the Ducks right? How about leaving it blank or going with wings or feathers?
Considering all of the people that are getting lost in Oregon, wouldn't it be better if Nike gave away the yellow jerseys to tourists?
Jesus...I'm afraid those things will burn out my TV.
You know what? I like them. There, I said it.
dear god, has anyone heard from Paul Lukas today? I want to make sure he's okay.
I'm with Aceman. I think it is kinda cool, depending on how it works and shows up on TV.
How hard is it to design a uniform that doesn't suck?
I don't like the uniforms either, but it's untrue to suggest they've hurt recruiting. The players themselves have been involved in designing the uniforms to make sure they comport with the attitudes of the young crowd -- and Oregon has had higher rated recruiting classes ever since making the change (they currently have a top 20 class locked up for next year). It's unbelievable to me, but apparently the kids generally have liked the change (though they seem to dislike this helmet).
Swirly neon yellow does not distract from how shitty the weather is in the Northwest, try as they might.
Is this supposed to serve as a distraction that a Leaf is QB-ing for the Ducks?
They should be mood helmets that reflect the state of mind.
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