Browns to revamp uniforms in 2008? (1 Viewer)

[Pai Mei]

http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/4212

Penthouse: The Browns have never significantly changed their uniforms design. But when your name is the Browns, what can you really do with that?

The Soldier's Answer : You know what? We're in the process of changing all that. Next year, you're gonna see some new uniforms for the Cleveland Browns. This is really a big part of what Braylon Edwards and I have been talking about for a long time. It may be something similar to what the Broncos have. It's time for a change. Sometimes people live in the past in Cleveland. That's fine, but this team is trying to build an identity and start up something new.

 

[Colin Dowling]

Maybe they'll pick an unoffensive shade of blue like most of the rest of the league.

 

[TeamDingo]

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

what would the logo be that little fairie guy?

 

[Peak]

This will not go over well in Cleveland. Browns fans are proud of their history and will charge to keep it as is. When the team was pulled and went to Balt, Cleveland fought for its history, name, and colors to remain in Cleveland. I can't see a winning record changing things in Cleveland.

 

[CrossEyed]

Maybe they'll put the numbers on the side of the helmets. That's probably as radical a change as the fans would allow.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Maybe they'll put the numbers on the side of the helmets. That's probably as radical a change as the fans would allow.

That's what I was thinking, and I think it would look great.Less stripes would be welcome too.

 

[Pai Mei]

The interesting thing is if they will change the team colors. It didn't seem to be dismissed in Winslow's comment. But a Broncos theme? Doesn't seem very "midwest". Most of the surrounding franchises have a classic look, except the Bengals.

 

[Pai Mei]

Maybe they'll put the numbers on the side of the helmets. That's probably as radical a change as the fans would allow.

That's what I was thinking, and I think it would look great.

I don't think it looks well with the orange background. You'd have to revamp the entire helmet, like a white helmet with one orange and brown stripe down the middle, and then simple orange or brown numbers in Browns-font on the side.

 

[DawgPoundNJ]

what would the logo be that little fairie guy?

No you silly goose, Myron Cope will not be the logo.

 

[Ron_Mexico]

Brown fan will have none of it.

 

[mcjc4]

they just can't leave well enough alone. i am not a Browns fan, never been to Cleveland, but can we have some connection to the past left alone? Their uniforms are boring and bland. So what, it represents what the Browns are, blue collar, old school uniforms that represent football players, not proffesional wrestlers or a roller derby team.

You have to respect the Browns and the Steelers for keeping it simple. Please just leave it alone!

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Interesting concept.

Throwback.

I like this.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

CB

 

[CrossEyed]

Interesting concept.

Throwback.

I like this.

I think a more modern looking font with a third color outline might look OK.

 

[RBM]

Priority #1 should be changing the helmet color from orange to BROWN

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Interesting concept.

Throwback.

I like this.

I think a more modern looking font with a third color outline might look OK.

No way on the modern font. The bland font fits with the whole "working class" scheme.

 

[Ron_Mexico]

CB is cool, but I like the current non-logo.

Keep some history in tact.

I remember when DeBartolo rolled out

the new helmets and new logo for the 49ers about a decade ago.

They were rioting in the streets of San Francisco.

Karl Malden and Michael Douglas were leading the throng of freaks

tossing molitov cocktails, and tipping over cable cars. It was wild.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

Their new mascot should be this guy, and he should be featured prominently in the new design.

 

[PatrickT]

Their new mascot should be this guy, and he should be featured prominently in the new design.

Is that a guy?

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

Their new mascot should be this guy, and he should be featured prominently in the new design.

Is that a guy?

I'm 57% certain it is.

 

[DawgPoundNJ]

I like how he/she took of his/her gloves to ensure a more accurate throw. Nice touch.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

I respected Cleveland and the fans for fighting so hard to keep the name and colors when Modell moved the original team away. Their identity obviously meant a lot, and it would've been horrible if we were left with the Baltimore Browns and the Cleveland Crusaders/Crush/Cougars/whatever stupid new nickname they woud have come up with (ETA: Yes, I realize I left out the most obvious Cleveland team nickname )

It should be a rule that certain teams are never allowed to change their uniforms. Off the top of my head:

MLB: Yankees, Cubs, Dodgers, Red Sox, Tigers, Cardinals

NFL: Steelers (they shouldn't have even changed the block numbering), Packers, Dolphins, Cowboys, Colts, Raiders, Browns, 49ers

NBA: Lakers, Celtics

NHL: The Original Six and the Flyers

Don't fall for focus group garbage about the uniforms being boring or ugly - it's history and tradition and should be protected.

 

[Ron_Mexico]

I respected Cleveland and the fans for fighting so hard to keep the name and colors when Modell moved the original team away. Their identity obviously meant a lot, and it would've been horrible if we were left with the Baltimore Browns and the Cleveland Crusaders/Crush/Cougars/whatever stupid new nickname they woud have come up with (ETA: Yes, I realize I left out the most obvious Cleveland team nickname )It should be a rule that certain teams are never be allowed to change their uniforms. Off the top of my head: MLB: Yankees, Cubs, Dodgers, Red Sox, Tigers, CardinalsNFL: Steelers (they shouldn't have even changed the block numbering), Packers, Dolphins, Cowboys, Colts, Raiders, Browns, 49ersNBA: Lakers, CelticsNHL: The Original Six and the Flyers Don't fall for focus group garbage about the uniforms being boring or ugly - it's history and tradition and should be protected.

I can't believe the Steelers changed the block numbers....... weak.

 

[chris1969]

Their new mascot should be this guy, and he should be featured prominently in the new design.

That would still be better than Steeley McBeam.On the serious side, a major uniform upgrade for the Browns could be something as simple as adding a stripe to the socks or something.

 

[Da Guru]

I respected Cleveland and the fans for fighting so hard to keep the name and colors when Modell moved the original team away. Their identity obviously meant a lot, and it would've been horrible if we were left with the Baltimore Browns and the Cleveland Crusaders/Crush/Cougars/whatever stupid new nickname they woud have come up with (ETA: Yes, I realize I left out the most obvious Cleveland team nickname )It should be a rule that certain teams are never allowed to change their uniforms. Off the top of my head: MLB: Yankees, Cubs, Dodgers, Red Sox, Tigers, CardinalsNFL: Steelers (they shouldn't have even changed the block numbering), Packers, Dolphins, Cowboys, Colts, Raiders, Browns, 49ersNBA: Lakers, CelticsNHL: The Original Six and the Flyers Don't fall for focus group garbage about the uniforms being boring or ugly - it's history and tradition and should be protected.

I like the Browns uniforms..they are classic. Bring in an alternate jersey but don`t change!!

 

[ratbast]

It's a business folks. The Brown's uniform, colors, and logo are very hard to promote and any fan needs to recognize that their team is at a disadvantage without some change. The reference to the Bronco uniforms makes sense actually because all they have to do is get "NIKE" creative without losing the past by changing too much.

I Like the colors but they need to figure a proper logo that can be incorporated on a alternate helmet design.

 

[DawgPoundNJ]

It's a business folks. The Brown's uniform, colors, and logo are very hard to promote and any fan needs to recognize that their team is at a disadvantage without some change. The reference to the Bronco uniforms makes sense actually because all they have to do is get "NIKE" creative without losing the past by changing too much.

I Like the colors but they need to figure a proper logo that can be incorporated on a alternate helmet design.

Nah.It's got NOTHING to do with the uniform, colors, and logo. It's all about the product on the field, the personalities, and the star factor. As a matter of fact, making a "sound business decision" here and following the focus groups to tailor the perceived "perfect product," will be a poor business decision as fans will protest, the team will gain negative press, and new products will not sell. I personally was a part of this and witnesses this when my beloved New York Islanders went to that nasty Gorton's Fisherman in the late 1990s.

Maybe it would work in newer markets, yes, but not in such an established market like Cleveland.

Try changing Green Bay's Green and Gold, even a shade, or "updating" the G on the helmet and see how that goes down.

An "outdated" Browns jersey is currently among the tops in sales:

Brady Quinn's #10 is #11 nationally

 

[Ron_Mexico]

I personally was a part of this and witnesses this when my beloved New York Islanders went to that nasty Gorton's Fisherman in the late 1990s.

That was the worst logo in NHL history.Glad they went back to the original.

http://crookedtimber.org/wp-content/upload...07/04/isles.gif

http://www.hofstra.edu/images/lpp_islanders.jpg

.

 

[ratbast]

It's a business folks. The Brown's uniform, colors, and logo are very hard to promote and any fan needs to recognize that their team is at a disadvantage without some change. The reference to the Bronco uniforms makes sense actually because all they have to do is get "NIKE" creative without losing the past by changing too much.

I Like the colors but they need to figure a proper logo that can be incorporated on a alternate helmet design.

Nah.It's got NOTHING to do with the uniform, colors, and logo. It's all about the product on the field, the personalities, and the star factor. As a matter of fact, making a "sound business decision" here and following the focus groups to tailor the perceived "perfect product," will be a poor business decision as fans will protest, the team will gain negative press, and new products will not sell. I personally was a part of this and witnesses this when my beloved New York Islanders went to that nasty Gorton's Fisherman in the late 1990s.

Maybe it would work in newer markets, yes, but not in such an established market like Cleveland.

Try changing Green Bay's Green and Gold, even a shade, or "updating" the G on the helmet and see how that goes down.

An "outdated" Browns jersey is currently among the tops in sales:

Brady Quinn's #10 is #11 nationally

The Quinn jersey is there for few reasons, ND and brown is "in" these days.I buy hats. Browns hats are terrible, they need a logo. The Bengals figured it out with their "B", Cleveland needs to do the same.

 

[Delusions Of Adequacy]

http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/4212

Penthouse: The Browns have never significantly changed their uniforms design. But when your name is the Browns, what can you really do with that?

The Soldier's Answer : You know what? We're in the process of changing all that. Next year, you're gonna see some new uniforms for the Cleveland Browns. This is really a big part of what Braylon Edwards and I have been talking about for a long time. It may be something similar to what the Broncos have. It's time for a change. Sometimes people live in the past in Cleveland. That's fine, but this team is trying to build an identity and start up something new.

If the goal is to sell more gear, then revamping the defense would yield a better result.

 

[DawgPoundNJ]

http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/4212

Penthouse: The Browns have never significantly changed their uniforms design. But when your name is the Browns, what can you really do with that?

The Soldier's Answer : You know what? We're in the process of changing all that. Next year, you're gonna see some new uniforms for the Cleveland Browns. This is really a big part of what Braylon Edwards and I have been talking about for a long time. It may be something similar to what the Broncos have. It's time for a change. Sometimes people live in the past in Cleveland. That's fine, but this team is trying to build an identity and start up something new.

If the goal is to sell more gear, then revamping the defense would yield a better result.

Coming soon: Free agency 2008.

 

[DawgPoundNJ]

It's a business folks. The Brown's uniform, colors, and logo are very hard to promote and any fan needs to recognize that their team is at a disadvantage without some change. The reference to the Bronco uniforms makes sense actually because all they have to do is get "NIKE" creative without losing the past by changing too much.

I Like the colors but they need to figure a proper logo that can be incorporated on a alternate helmet design.

Nah.It's got NOTHING to do with the uniform, colors, and logo. It's all about the product on the field, the personalities, and the star factor. As a matter of fact, making a "sound business decision" here and following the focus groups to tailor the perceived "perfect product," will be a poor business decision as fans will protest, the team will gain negative press, and new products will not sell. I personally was a part of this and witnesses this when my beloved New York Islanders went to that nasty Gorton's Fisherman in the late 1990s.

Maybe it would work in newer markets, yes, but not in such an established market like Cleveland.

Try changing Green Bay's Green and Gold, even a shade, or "updating" the G on the helmet and see how that goes down.

An "outdated" Browns jersey is currently among the tops in sales:

Brady Quinn's #10 is #11 nationally

The Quinn jersey is there for few reasons, ND and brown is "in" these days.I buy hats. Browns hats are terrible, they need a logo. The Bengals figured it out with their "B", Cleveland needs to do the same.

There was nothing wrong with this (aside from being linked to the Butch Davis era)And I have a couple of nice hats with this

The problems are the designs themselves, not necessarily the logo. I find many of the hats these days too loud and too urban. I want a nice fitted wool (or even the updated mesh) that is somewhat classic. I don't want crap on the side of the hat; mostly the front and maybe a nice small NFL logo on the back.

 

[Pai Mei]

There was nothing wrong with this (aside from being linked to the Butch Davis era)

Butch Davis is like the ultimate buy-low candidate. Reminds me of the Bill Belichick situation. Everyone was way too quick to label Belichick a failure too. The guy can coach. He's already got UNC turned around and playing very competitive.

 

[Koya]

I personally was a part of this and witnesses this when my beloved New York Islanders went to that nasty Gorton's Fisherman in the late 1990s.

That was the worst logo in NHL history.Glad they went back to the original.

http://crookedtimber.org/wp-content/upload...07/04/isles.gif

http://www.hofstra.edu/images/lpp_islanders.jpg

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Islander fan here. (unfortunately. ) I have a fishsticks sweatshirt folded somewhere where it never has seen the light of day. I think it was given to my dad with the season tickets. I suppose the shirt would work well when I need to wipe up some grease or oil.

 

[NoFBinLA]

NHL: The Original Six and the Flyers

As an Isles fan can I add them to the list -- cause last time they tried we got the friggin Gorman's Fisherman. I say keep the Browns as is - but I fought the Broncos change in my head and it doesn't bother me now, so what do I know?- edited to add someone beat me to it -- yeah that was brutal and I too have an old/new Isles jersey somewhere in my closet that my parents bougt me way back when.At least I bought my son the real deal....

 

[AtomicDogg97]

The uniforms aren't going to change. Our fans won't let it. There is already a petition being circulated opposing any change.

 

[redman]

Maybe they'll put the numbers on the side of the helmets. That's probably as radical a change as the fans would allow.

I've always liked that look - it looked good on the old Chargers unis.

 

[Jedeye]

The Browns wore throwback uniforms earlier this season. The funny thing was that almost nobody noticed. The only real giveaway was the numbers on the helmets.

 

[RBM]

Couple of years ago I think, they wore a home uniform of the standard brown jerseys and orange pants that matched the helmet. That was a cool f'n look

Found em

 

[RevDawg]

Couple of years ago I think, they wore a home uniform of the standard brown jerseys and orange pants that matched the helmet. That was a cool f'n look

Found em

Cleveland wore those back in the late 70's and early 80's, in the Brian Sipe / Kardiac Kids days. I like them too.

 

[encaitar]

Couple of years ago I think, they wore a home uniform of the standard brown jerseys and orange pants that matched the helmet. That was a cool f'n look

Found em

winner

 

[The Shizzle]

Couple of years ago I think, they wore a home uniform of the standard brown jerseys and orange pants that matched the helmet. That was a cool f'n look

Found em

winner

What is the "AL" on the sleeve mean?

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Couple of years ago I think, they wore a home uniform of the standard brown jerseys and orange pants that matched the helmet. That was a cool f'n look

Found em

winner

What is the "AL" on the sleeve mean?

Al Lerner, who died a few years ago

 

[Exile]

There was nothing wrong with this (aside from being linked to the Butch Davis era)

Butch Davis is like the ultimate buy-low candidate. Reminds me of the Bill Belichick situation. Everyone was way too quick to label Belichick a failure too. The guy can coach. He's already got UNC turned around and playing very competitive.

Too bad he couldn't draft his way out of a wet paper bag.

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

Browns should stay old school.

Times like these make me respect my Raiders even more -- they started out with black and gold, then when Al came on board he switched the scheme to Silver and Black, added the distinctive logo on the sides of the helmet...and the uniform has remained virtually unchanged over the next 45 years.

 

[Pai Mei]

There was nothing wrong with this (aside from being linked to the Butch Davis era)

Butch Davis is like the ultimate buy-low candidate. Reminds me of the Bill Belichick situation. Everyone was way too quick to label Belichick a failure too. The guy can coach. He's already got UNC turned around and playing very competitive.

Too bad he couldn't draft his way out of a wet paper bag.

I agree. He shouldn't be involved in evaluating talent. But he's an NFL-caliber coach.Davis and Belichick had the exact same flaw - they were control freaks. If Butch Davis just steps back a little bit and focuses on what he does well, he will be extremely successful.

 

[stevegamer]

Couple of years ago I think, they wore a home uniform of the standard brown jerseys and orange pants that matched the helmet. That was a cool f'n look

Found em

Cleveland wore those back in the late 70's and early 80's, in the Brian Sipe / Kardiac Kids days. I like them too.

I think the orange pants work nicely with the orange helmet. I think they should go orange pants 100% of the time, actually.

 

[DawgPoundNJ]

There was nothing wrong with this (aside from being linked to the Butch Davis era)

Butch Davis is like the ultimate buy-low candidate. Reminds me of the Bill Belichick situation. Everyone was way too quick to label Belichick a failure too. The guy can coach. He's already got UNC turned around and playing very competitive.

Too bad he couldn't draft his way out of a wet paper bag.

I agree. He shouldn't be involved in evaluating talent. But he's an NFL-caliber coach.Davis and Belichick had the exact same flaw - they were control freaks. If Butch Davis just steps back a little bit and focuses on what he does well, he will be extremely successful.

Yeah, Gerard Warren over Tomlinson worked out well..

 

[cstu]

How about actually wearing brown?