Tennessee Tech is going into Oregon this Saturday, and is taking on the Ducks with their best shot… at crazy uniforms. The Golden
Eagles will sport new duds from Russell. Which look very familiar. As we reported at the first of the season, Georgia Tech showed some new Russell uniforms. These look quite similar. Perhaps started from the same template.
The sides have a sublimated Eagles head logo in a repeating pattern on top of a purple background. This pattern appears on the shoulders, the ribs, and down the leg. In addition to the pattern, the whole of it is faded out to white at the top.
Shoulder detail
The eagle head logo is difficult to make out, though it makes a unique texture.
Golden Eagles wings on their helmet
Golden Eagles nod to their past with a helmet design “inspired by” the 1972 conference championship team. They will be yellow with white and purple wings.
Nameplate, here shown blank
The back shows the Georgia tech style textured nameplate. Though now, this may need to be referred to as the “Russell-type” nameplate. It was not made clear how the name will be displayed, but one assumes it would need to be white text. Even then, how legible will the names be?
Striping down the back of the pants
Sides of the uniforms, showing the fading patterns
The rear of the pants have a wrap-around striping.
How do you like the uniforms? Does it make you more or less thrilled in that they now make the Georgia Tech uniforms appear to be a Russell template style?
Will you be more likely to tune in to the Oregon vs Tennessee Tech game for the new uniforms?
Enjoy!
JR Francis is an actor, writer, director, graphic designer, UX guru, father, comedian, and craft beer snob. You can reach him at jrfrancis@sportslogos.net or on Twitter @JRFrancisSLN *One of several full-time uniform reporters this site has including its founder, Chris Creamer, who started his site in 1997
SplashBoogie
Friday, September 14, 2012 at 16:38Just get rid of the Eagle head pattern everywhere and this is a decent set. Solid B.
Kurt Pittman
Friday, September 14, 2012 at 19:41i hope that when teams come out with stuff like this the fanbases have enough sense to not support it by not buying it.
ingmar66
Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 15:31This looks like a horrible pyjama set! I would be ashamed to wear this outfit with the fading logo fabric, these are crummy, cheap looking uniforms!
Me
Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 11:41what i think is sad is that if these were nike everyone would love them
Mark
Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 16:21These are awesome, but still waiting for pro combat 2012 uniforms.
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