Instead of having talk within a game thread... Let's talk about the new dark (Taconite) jerseys in here.
Do not like how this board is run?
Get your own board!
♃
I don’t hate them. Not really my thing, but I don’t care if the boys wanted and like them. I like thinking of them as the whites in dark mode.
These new jerseys were actually part of the new jersey order for last season. I think they were ordered in late 2022 along with the white, maroon and gold jerseys.
As most of you know, the home whites were not ready for the beginning of the 2022-23 season last year. Only the maroons were. But it was just a few week delay for the whites. The golds came later. From what I know, these didn't even show up until this summer. For some reason Nike jerseys just take FOREVER to get done.
But with a new season comes new players and new numbers. Since this was an alternate jersey, this was the least important to get completed. So it took some time to get them stitched with names and numbers for new players and guys like Rinzel & Thomas that switched numbers. So it was not until the last few weeks that they were finally ready to go after 2 years in the making.
Do not like how this board is run?
Get your own board!
♃
Grey doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me, but I get that there's only so much you can do to try and be different. Jersey is solid outside of the brutal collar. Socks are fine. Breezers need to be gold. Gloves probably should be as well.
Anthracite is an “official” UMN alternate color so I suppose only so many options to do crazy alternate schemes.
Agreed, the collars are the worst part.
Gold breezers and gloves? Hell no, that would look comical!
The solid maroon collar isn't my favorite - maybe if there was some gold trim I'd like it a bit more but I'll still likely buy one if they're made available... Overall, I like them!
The solid maroon collar isn't my favorite - maybe if there was some gold trim I'd like it a bit more but I'll still likely buy one if they're made available... Overall, I like them!
I am old fashion I like the Gold uniforms 😎
Aloha!
I like them!
I am very much a “traditionalist”, but I do kind of like these.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
All of the promo photos and video was done back in August... I think it will be cool to see them with names and numbers.
Jerseys come from the manufacturer with the "M", B1G patch and Nike swoosh. The names and numbers get done locally.
Do not like how this board is run?
Get your own board!
♃
They look kind of like they belong in an old timey team photo from back when my grandpa was a kid. I kind of like em...
I’d like to see them with the gold breezers.
sorry cowgirl
I’d like to see them with the gold breezers.
sorry cowgirl
Can someone with some editing skills out there make that happen so we can see how ugly that’d be?
😉
I also like gold breezers.
This new setup is fine but I don't love the collar.
They look great!
I feel partially responsible 😱 🤯
Anthracite jersey? No no no no no no no no no NO!!
Yep…
Not a huge fan of the idea but if they do it the color should be taconite.
At least that way the jersey could pay tribute to the U of M and Dr. Davis’ contribution to the development of iron ore beneficiation and the billions of dollars it has added to the MN economy.
I just absolutely cannot get behind the fact that we will be wearing grey... Not trying to hate but I just don't like it.
IALTO
I hate these with a burning passion...but for what it's worth, I polled 2 classes of ninth graders and the response was overwhelmingly positive. Kids these days don't know squat.
I don't love them, but they're fine for an occassion.
At least they're not the Hankinson 1997 design....
I don't think they're that bad. I'd like to see them on the ice. The photos and video all have a dark background so that makes them seem even darker.
But, as long as the boys like them that's all that matters.
The “get off my lawn” reaction to these makes me love them.
I think they look sharp. Perfectly fine with me as an alternate.
Admittedly I've gotten less passionate about jerseys being strictly maroon, gold, and white in recent years, but I don't mind these. Did I miss who asked for these though? Given how long it took to make them, it'd be a travesty if whoever wanted them is long gone.
Not every disease is visible. Not every pain comes from an obvious wound. Some people you see day-to-day may be suffering in ways you or I may never understand and fighting just to live a normal life. Please consider contributing to the Facial Pain Association and together we can find a cure.
Admittedly I've gotten less passionate about jerseys being strictly maroon, gold, and white in recent years, but I don't mind these. Did I miss who asked for these though? Given how long it took to make them, it'd be a travesty if whoever wanted them is long gone.
I am not sure who originally wanted the gray jersey but when I heard it was coming it was my idea to go with Taconite for the color rather than Anthracite. MN does not really have any tie to anthracite that I am aware of and taconite is a mineral similar in color and appearance that has contributed significantly to MN. It also provided a way to recognize an area that helped build Gopher hockey - admittedly I am a bit biased on that aspect. I am happy that since they were doing a gray jersey they decided to have some meaning behind it.
Here’s a link to buying the new alt jersey, hoodies, shirts and hats. No clue how legit or quality is the product.
Keep your stick on the ice...
I feel like you order those at your own risk. Minnesota will definitely be spelled incorrectly and the numbers may or may not be backwards.
Talked to a guy a Gold Country today and he said it is very unlikely that will be getting any of these jerseys. Also, said Nike is getting out of the jersey business and the team is going to CCM next year.
I'm 50% factual and 50% sarcastic. When you get to know me, you will know which is which.
Talked to a guy a Gold Country today and he said it is very unlikely that will be getting any of these jerseys. Also, said Nike is getting out of the jersey business and the team is going to CCM next year.
nike being such a shit company when it comes to jerseys probably reduced our chances of ever getting authentics. I'd say there's a nonzero increase in likelihood we have a shot consumer authentics but I have no idea if that's 0.000001% or 100%.
There’s a site making the alternate golds and a friend bought the jersey secondhand - it looked decent except goldy’s skin and the puck were white. Maybe how they get around copyright?
nike being such a shit company when it comes to jerseys probably reduced our chances of ever getting authentics. I'd say there's a nonzero increase in likelihood we have a shot consumer authentics but I have no idea if that's 0.000001% or 100%.
Unless your Oregon
Keep your stick on the ice...
Yeah, definitely a pass for me, even in full lighting. Again, if the players like them, I'll deal, but no way I'm buying one if they ever are available.
B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?
There’s a site making the alternate golds and a friend bought the jersey secondhand - it looked decent except goldy’s skin and the puck were white. Maybe how they get around copyright?
IIRC, if you change 10% of the design, it would be considered satire/parody/whatever, and you're good. Do not quote me on this, though.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
The alt jersey look even better live than in pics. Even my wife thought they were nice looking.
Keep your stick on the ice...
I wasn't a fan of the pics but they looked fine on TV. The collar should have just stayed gray bit that is minor because it only really shows in closeups.
The numbers on the back really pop. Gold breezers may have been better.
A little gold stripe to line the edge of the maroon collar would be nice to help it not just disappear in the gray but overall I thought they looked great, maroon breezers and all. (Pointing at you @bertogliat 😉)
A friend watching the broadcast said the announcers were pronouncing it like “taco night” apparently? Anyone else hear that? If so that’s sad but funny at the same time.
Im hungry now…
They did pronounce it "taco night"
And seeing them on the stream (the unis only)
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
There’s a site making the alternate golds and a friend bought the jersey secondhand - it looked decent except goldy’s skin and the puck were white. Maybe how they get around copyright?
IIRC, if you change 10% of the design, it would be considered satire/parody/whatever, and you're good. Do not quote me on this, though.
that's not how that works.
That's why I said don't quote me on this. We did a few shirts in college that used logos and such, to avoid (c) and (TM) issues.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
I like 'em.
I got a close look at the one Goldy was wearing. It's not really a straight grey and has kind of a greenish-brown hue to it. I don't recall ever seeing taconite pellets, but I'm guessing that's roughly the color that they are?
Not every disease is visible. Not every pain comes from an obvious wound. Some people you see day-to-day may be suffering in ways you or I may never understand and fighting just to live a normal life. Please consider contributing to the Facial Pain Association and together we can find a cure.
I got a close look at the one Goldy was wearing. It's not really a straight grey and has kind of a greenish-brown hue to it. I don't recall ever seeing taconite pellets, but I'm guessing that's roughly the color that they are?
I would say generally yes. After heat hardening the pellets do have a reddish/maroon appearance. The color is very close to what the rock formation tends to look like though that can vary based on the other minerals that are in the cut as well as oxidation level.
https://nrri.umn.edu/news/davis-taconite
Color aside, it's awesome that they made the effort to tie this into the iron range. For that id buy one.
Personally I like them. I do think something should be tweaked on the breezer color to break up the solid color.
Edited because I can't type on my phone
Given we can never actually buy the jerseys, I stopped caring too much about what they look like. Would I buy one if I could? No. Still trying to get my hands on the current 3rd jersey. Supposedly Goldy's Locker Room will have them again after the 1st of the year (so they say).
I thought the jerseys looked quite sharp on the ice. I’ll be interested to see how these are worn in the future, I hope they’re not replacing the gold jerseys. I mentioned to the Hubster that last year the Cheer Team had sparkly gray outfits with a sequin M. I see they wore something similar last night.
Note: Due to inflation dirty deeds will no longer be done dirt cheap.