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Rumor: Cardinals to unveil new unis on Thursday (1 Viewer)

SammyJankis

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Bill Bidwell has never been a fan of change and because of it the team's uniform has remained unchanged for many years. However, since his son Michael has gained more control, the organization has become a bit more progressive. (Let's hope they break the tradition of finishing bottom 5 every year.) Rumor has been that Michael has been considering new jerseys for the 06 season when the Cardinals move into the new stadium in Glendale.

This week in Phoenix, Sports radio host Mike Jureki reported that the Cardinals would have a major announcement on Thursday. Obviously, they can't sign/trade players at this point. The top rumors have been that either A) The Cards would be getting new jerseys or B) The Cards would be signing a major corporate sponsor for the new stadium. Obviously the first is more interesting than the second.

So Cardinals fans have been sleuthing around (yes there are Cards fans) and it several folks have confirmed that the new announcement is new jerseys. Someone that has supposedly seen them wouldn't comment on what they looked like other than to say they were "very nice".

The Cardinals have put this up on their website. Its just a picture of the current logo opening its mouth. And says to look for more updatdes. But the page says "The birds is back...". Many think this is a reference to the AC/DC song and that the end of it is "in black", thus the rumors of black jerseys.

I don't have a link to anything other than the Cards website. I can confirm that Jureki did say it and that folks have called around to local Sporting Goods places and they've confirmed that big shipments of new Cards merchandise are due this week.

Will they be cool? Let's hope so. I'd like to see the most boring unis in the league get updated.

 
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So, let's review:Angry-looking Cardinal to be replaced with Angry-looking Cardinal with Badly-Drawn Open Beak?:rotflmao:

 
Black unis in the Arizona sun? I don't think that is very smart but then again, I'm not part of an NFL team.It could be interesting to see what they come up with.

 
There is also talk that the unis would stay the same color but the helmets would be black.There is also talk that they might unveil the uniforms this week and selling them in stores, but not actually wear them until the 06 season with the new stadium. I'm not sure that makes a lot of sense, but if true the heat factor wouldn't be a big deal in the new stadium. It has a retractable roof.I was just at the Cards training facility in Tempe on Friday. Wish I knew of the rumor then, I would have asked around about it.

 
Living here in the Valley of the Sun, black jersey would be a great idea! Sept. games are only a mere 90 plus degree's. We may want to consider painting the seats in the new stadium black and put asphalt on the sidelines where the palyers stand.Bidwells :X :X

 
Nope. The "rooster" logo in the above link has been around for awhile. It was created by a fan with Photoshop.The Cards message board is filled with all kinds of "Could this be the new logo?" type posts, but most of them are bogus.The uniforms may be different, but the logo itself isn't expected to change much, just to be "tweaked".
 
Some teams are kind of limited in what they can do uniform-wise. I've always liked the classic look of the Cardinals helmets. They're one of the few teams in the league without a stripe. I do think the Cardinal itself could have a little more personality, however making it appear angry makes it the same as the Lousiville logo, which is by far the cooler bird. However, the Cardinals are kind of stuck as far as a comlete change is concerned. They can't pull a Tampa and ditch their uni's for a completely new color scheme as you can't have a Cardinal and not be predominantly red. Outside of that all you can do is accent with white or black. I don't like the idea of black uni's on the Cardinals. Even if they play in dome to avoid the heat and sun it still seems as though unimaginitive black jerseys seem to be the newest trend in the NFL, especially for the alternate jerseys (See Philly). The first step for the Cards should be losing the red pants with the red jerseys. I didn't think it was possible for anybody to top Seattle for the worst uniform in the league but Arizona pulled it off.

 
you can't have a Cardinal and not be predominantly red.
Hmm.The Browns are predominantly orange.The Patriots predominantly wear confederate gray..The Redskins don't wear red.What's one more inconsistency?
 
And something I've always wondered: ARE there cardinals in Arizona? :confused:
Isn't the team originally from Chicago, or St. Louis?Teams that move never make sence.Are there lakes in L.A.?Or my favorite, a huge demand for Jazz music in Utah?
 
And something I've always wondered: ARE there cardinals in Arizona? :confused:
Isn't the team originally from Chicago, or St. Louis?Teams that move never make sence.Are there lakes in L.A.?Or my favorite, a huge demand for Jazz music in Utah?
Exactly. If you're going to begin a new era of pro football in Arizona, why not ditch the team name while you're at it?
 
Big difference ... Patriots aren't absolutely defined by color. That's like calling a team the "Senators". Sure some would think red white and blue but they're not locked into that.The Browns were named after a person, not the color. They used the Brown color for years so many felt it was appropriate but they're not as locked in as it would seem.The Redskins burgundy color symbolized the Native American hue. Granted it may not be 100% accurate but I personally think it's more representative than the bright red Kansas City uses for the "Chiefs"My point is if you're named the Cardinals, there's not a lot of room for creativity when it comes time to design a uniform.Think of when the Toronto Blue Jays changed their uni's. Sure they canned the outdated number design. But what else could they really do? The bird looks a bit different but that's about all they could do and still be called Blue Jays. I see the Cardinals as having a similar plight.

 
Other than the Red on Red being a mistake (though I'm wearing a red sweather with a red mock turtleneck underneath as a write this), I lways thought there was something classy and understated with the Cardinal unis, perhaps reflecting the fact that they are the oldest organization in the NFL (you could look it up as they say). If they had established a winning tradition, particularly staying in St. Louis I think perhaps there'd be more resistance to a change. I gotta say that the open beak picture on the website is a little weak. Hope it's not yet another fugly uniform change ala the Pats (sorry I like the old school helmets with the Center on them a lot better) and the Broncos (the kicking Bronco was also better).-QG

 
Big difference ... Patriots aren't absolutely defined by color. That's like calling a team the "Senators". Sure some would think red white and blue but they're not locked into that.
I disagree.In the United States, "Patriot" has a very specific connotation and it is defined by three colors: red, white, and blue.Also, when you are referring to patriotism, the color gray is the ONE color that also has a negative connotation. Gray represents the South - rebellion and slavery.I'm actually rather shocked they went with that color. If I was african-american, I'd be offended. You can't have gray. You just can't.
 
And something I've always wondered: ARE there cardinals in Arizona? :confused:
The team started out as the Chicago Cardinals, then moved to St Louis in 1960. Bidwell moved the team here in 1988. They were the "Phoenix Cardinals" for six years before becoming the "Arizona Cardinals" in 94.And no, I don't think there are Cardinals here. At least, I've never seen one. Its long been said that Bidwell will never change the name, much to the chagrin of fans that want a Southwest themed name. My thought is, why do you want to hold on to tradition, when you have a tradition of losing? The team has had one winning season in the desert since 88.

 
I always thought the Pats' extra color was Silver, not Gray. The Seahawks color is more of a gray.

Link Describing Pats' Colors

Btw, The Cardinals actually started as the Racine Cardinals - named after Racine Street in Chicago.

A charter member of the National Football League, the Cardinals trace their history back to the 1898 when Chris O'Brien formed the Morgan Athletic Club. A few years later, he bought used jerseys from the University of Chicago. He described the faded maroon clothing as "Cardinal red" and the team, then playing at 61st and Racine Streets, became the Racine Street Cardinals.

Cardinals History Here

-QG

 
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And something I've always wondered: ARE there cardinals in Arizona? :confused:
The team started out as the Chicago Cardinals, then moved to St Louis in 1960. Bidwell moved the team here in 1988. They were the "Phoenix Cardinals" for six years before becoming the "Arizona Cardinals" in 94.And no, I don't think there are Cardinals here. At least, I've never seen one. Its long been said that Bidwell will never change the name, much to the chagrin of fans that want a Southwest themed name. My thought is, why do you want to hold on to tradition, when you have a tradition of losing? The team has had one winning season in the desert since 88.
So I guess short-term memory loss doesn't affect your knowledge of NFL history, does it? :D -MR

 
Big difference ... Patriots aren't absolutely defined by color. That's like calling a team the "Senators". Sure some would think red white and blue but they're not locked into that.
I disagree.In the United States, "Patriot" has a very specific connotation and it is defined by three colors: red, white, and blue.Also, when you are referring to patriotism, the color gray is the ONE color that also has a negative connotation. Gray represents the South - rebellion and slavery.I'm actually rather shocked they went with that color. If I was african-american, I'd be offended. You can't have gray. You just can't.
Where is the Gray in the Patriots uni's?The home uni is predominantly blue.Sure the home pants are gray but I'd hardly call that one of their team colors. Isn't the helmet scheme silver?
 
Looks silver to me, like the old Chicago Blitz jerseys - no semantics about it. If it wasn't metallic, similar to Seattle's I'd see your point more. Ultimately I agree with you that I liked the Red/White/Blue set up better.What about Red Helmets for the Cards? At least those would be distinctive across the league.-QG

 
And no, I don't think there are Cardinals here. At least, I've never seen one. Its long been said that Bidwell will never change the name, much to the chagrin of fans that want a Southwest themed name. My thought is, why do you want to hold on to tradition, when you have a tradition of losing? The team has had one winning season in the desert since 88.
Cardinal in Phoenix.Although I do think they should rename the team. I always think its stupid to move the team name to another city. The Utah Jazz?

 
Maybe it's me, but it's STILL just a Cardinal.I mean, who one earth is afraid of a CARDINAL? I don't care HOW tough you make it look, it's still a tiny little bird that weighs about 5 ounces. I look at that logo above, and I see a tiny little songbird on steroids.Why not call themselves the Arizona Mice? Maybe the Arizona Tufted Warblers... the Arizona Potato Bugs..Black uniforms in the desert.. Brilliant!Seriously,, every single decision that organization makes is not only wrong, it's about as WRONG as it can be.The Costanzas of the NFL~Bang

 
I hope they don't change the unis, personally. I like the maroon and white. If they wanted to add a third color as an accent (a little VTech orange?) that might look nice.

 
And no, I don't think there are Cardinals here. At least, I've never seen one. Its long been said that Bidwell will never change the name, much to the chagrin of fans that want a Southwest themed name. My thought is, why do you want to hold on to tradition, when you have a tradition of losing? The team has had one winning season in the desert since 88.
Cardinal in Phoenix.Although I do think they should rename the team. I always think its stupid to move the team name to another city. The Utah Jazz?
I stand corrected. Not to become JAA, but I knew I should have asked the wife.
 
However, the Cardinals are kind of stuck as far as a comlete change is concerned. They can't pull a Tampa and ditch their uni's for a completely new color scheme as you can't have a Cardinal and not be predominantly red.
I don't know about you, but I have seen very few blue broncos, orange broncos or zebra-pattern broncos with blue and orange stripes. Come to think of it, I have not seen many green bald eagles either. If I am not mistaken, I think Lions are yellow. I think you are being to close-minded about what options the Cardinals have and a complete overall like the Buccaneers may be a good idea.If the Bucs had any intuition, they would just bring back the old-uniforms for about three years to stock-pile the 'number one picks' that would accompany the new uniforms. Then switch back once they get the talent again.
 
I hope they don't change the unis, personally. I like the maroon and white. If they wanted to add a third color as an accent (a little VTech orange?) that might look nice.
Yeah, I'm fine w/ the Uni, but that god awful logo is long overdue for an overhaul.
 
I think Cardinal is way too identified with Red to make a total color change sensible. It'd be like the Cincinnati Reds showing up in Green or the Cleveland Browns showing up...oh but that's the Browns ;) (and yeah, yeah I'm a Bengals fan so I know the whole reasons why etc. couldn't resist a cheap shot ;)Anyhow LOL at Arizona Tufted Warblers, dunno why I find that funnier than the rest. A lot of these teams don't change the name out of expedience. I think in the case of the Jazz, they had moved too close to the beginning of the new season and there was a league rule against changing a name without a year's notice, or 6-months or something. This is why there are the New Orleans Hornets as well I believe. -QGGuess I shouldn't bring up the irony of the Yankees wearing Road Gray :loco:

 
From today's Arizona Republic: (scroll to bottom of column)

By the end of the week, you might not be able to call them the same old Cardinals any longer - at least when it comes to how they look.There is increased speculation the team is going to make a major announcement this week, perhaps Thursday, and it has nothing to do with players or the front office. It most likely will be to announce that it has changed its logo or its uniform or both.Cardinals officials weren't commenting, but others close to the organization are expecting a significant move.Owner Bill Bidwill has been reluctant to approve changes in the team's uniforms or logo. The uniforms have undergone only subtle changes since the Cardinals moved to Arizona in 1988.Many fans, however, have clamored for a change, and the Cardinals appear ready to make it.It was expected that such a change would come in 2006, when the team is due to move into its new stadium in Glendale. But this is a critical time of year for season ticket and corporate sales, and a new look could give the team a boost as it enters its last year at Sun Devil Stadium.
:yes:
 
In addition to the first teaser that said "The Bird is back", the Cardinals website has posted new animated teasers with the slogans:"A New Breed of Cardinal" and"Now that's one tough bird" and"A New Bird is busting out"I don't think there's any doubt that the announcement is new unis.

 
In addition to the first teaser that said "The Bird is back", the Cardinals website has posted new animated teasers with the slogans:"A New Breed of Cardinal" and"Now that's one tough bird" and"A New Bird is busting out"I don't think there's any doubt that the announcement is new unis.
At least they didn't use:"This place is for the birds" or"We have bird brains" ;)
 
Just saw a picture of what someone is proporting to be the new unis.First of all, I'm not a fan:- Unis look like they were stolen from the 49ers, except with the Cardinal on the helmet.- New color is gold, not black.- Helmet is gold with a red cardinal. - Logo is VERY similar to old one.- Home is red jersey, gold pants. Away is white jersey, gold pants.- Blue Socks.- Both home and away have an armband resembling the Arizona flag.Maybe they'll grow on me, but again: Think 49ers but with a Cardinal on the helmet and an AZ flag on the arm.I'm really hoping that what I'm seeing is either an early design or a hoax.

 
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Just saw a picture of what someone is proporting to be the new unis.First of all, I'm not a fan:- Unis look like they were stolen from the 49ers, except with the Cardinal on the helmet.- New color is gold, not black.- Helmet is gold with a red cardinal. - Logo is VERY similar to old one.- Home is red jersey, gold pants. Away is white jersey, gold pants.- Blue Socks.- Both home and away have an armband resembling the Arizona flag.Maybe they'll grow on me, but again: Think 49ers but with a Cardinal on the helmet and an AZ flag on the arm.I'm really hoping that what I'm seeing is either an early design or a hoax.
Sent the image on to a buddy. The gold helmets has been floating around before and is in fact a hoax.Still holding out hope for cool unis....
 
And something I've always wondered: ARE there cardinals in Arizona? :confused:
Isn't the team originally from Chicago, or St. Louis?Teams that move never make sence.Are there lakes in L.A.?Or my favorite, a huge demand for Jazz music in Utah?
Isn't there oil in Tennessee? When Houston moved to Tennessee, I really thought that they would keep their name, maybe change their logo. The Tennessee Oliers made sense to me and would have been one of the few franchises that moved that keeping their name still made sense.
 

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