MattPie Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Hey...desperate times call for desperate measures....now finish your checks dammit! I'm 6'2", 240 lbs, and can't skate. I'll help turn around the Sabres image as a small, finesse team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Yeah, the gray is the issue for me. The rest of it looks fine. That's where I'm at. I could accept them if the gray wasn't there. But the little collar triangles and arm cuffs and the gray on gold numbers just ruin the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 After seeing them on the ice during game play, they're still very bad. The fronts are almost tolerable because the little details that ruin the front, like the collar and buffalo writing, are difficult to see; the yellow body and blue yoke are ok. The backs are absolutely disgusting, due in no small part to the grey numbers and stupid font. Even at a distance, it's unforgivably bad. From afar, the sleeves and socks look confused, but not any more so than other high contrast mediocre modern jerseys (ie nashville). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 After seeing them on the ice during game play, they're still very bad. The fronts are almost tolerable because the little details that ruin the front, like the collar and buffalo writing, are difficult to see; the yellow body and blue yoke are ok. The backs are absolutely disgusting, due in no small part to the grey numbers and stupid font. Even at a distance, it's unforgivably bad. From afar, the sleeves and socks look confused, but not any more so than other high contrast mediocre modern jerseys (ie nashville). I will also note that I saw three people at most in the FNC last night wearing the new jersey. We'll see if that number rises, but right now it's looking like a turd. No one in my section had anything nice to say about it and I definitely heard some boos when Sabretooth was giving it out to fans during some of the in-game contests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 When taking in the entire ensemble, IMO the new look doesn't warrant the hysterical negativity that it has largely drawn. Only if you like random patches of color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 This jersey will end up being as iconic as the Slug. And not for any good reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Shouldn't have completely different colors for front and back. If they had just chosen the yellow or blue for the whole jersey they may not look as bad as they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Shouldn't have completely different colors for front and back. If they had just chosen the yellow or blue for the whole jersey they may not look as bad as they do. Yep. Cut the blue under the name-plate and use gold and it would have been fine. Not spectacular, but fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabills Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Still not a fan of the font of the numbers, looks to comic-y for me. I didn't get a chance to watch the game, so I'll reserve the rest of my judgment for when I get to see them on the ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Still not a fan of the font of the numbers, looks to comic-y for me. I didn't get a chance to watch the game, so I'll reserve the rest of my judgment for when I get to see them on the ice. It's underwhelming. The biggest issue I have is that if you change gray to white, it becomes painfully obvious how out of place the gray is. In the gray form it's subdued enough to perhaps escape criticism from a design perspective. But a good design should look good regardless of the colors. This fails that test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 That's where I'm at. I could accept them if the gray wasn't there. But the little collar triangles and arm cuffs and the gray on gold numbers just ruin the whole thing. Except for the gray, I think that they are pretty innovative and not bad at all for a third jersey. I would have gone with white rather than the gray. Nothing can beat our original jerseys, but I have very few issues with this as a third jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Here's a good link for some league wide historical perspective: http://www.nhluniforms.com/Sabres/Sabres.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Still not a fan of the font of the numbers, looks to comic-y for me. I didn't get a chance to watch the game, so I'll reserve the rest of my judgment for when I get to see them on the ice. Comic Sans is a perfect font for this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Here's a good link for some league wide historical perspective: http://www.nhluniforms.com/Sabres/Sabres.html 1994-1995 was pretty close to perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 The whole scheme sucks (colors, patchwork, everything.) I swear I would love to just bump into Ted Black and just ask him if he knows the colors of the Sabres are royal blue and gold - not black and mustard yellow. I listened to that piece on the making of the jersey and I went to high school with the voice behind it. For his safety, I will not release name but he is the same person that came up with the slug :doh: . Great guy, incredible artist but just needs to stay away from any jersey designs down the road..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FolignosJock Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 83-87! Just bring these back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 83-87! Just bring these back! You would think it would be that easy. At least the Bills finally got it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Here's a new one for me. I hate the socks. I want stripes. I always loved the old blue ones in the image above. 6 yellow stripes, love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 83-87! Just bring these back! If there was ever a time to do this, it is next season with new management (at the latest, 2015 if they want to attach them to a more talented team) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 You would think it would be that easy. At least the Bills finally got it right. It's wild isn't it? The perfect jersey is right there, and yet they keep avoiding it at all costs. The Oilers finally figured it out. Their unis are perfect. They ditched all the BS colors like bronze and silver, and the stupid dark blue, and went back to colors that pop. Someone free us from jersey purgatory! No more gray and drab dark blue! Help us! If there was ever a time to do this, it is next season with new management (at the latest, 2015 if they want to attach them to a more talented team) Ideally you bring them back for 2015-16 on the 20th anniversary of the last season they were worn. Good god it's been that long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresBillsFan Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 83-87! Just bring these back! I agree but I really don't mind the new third jersey. It's not great but not that bad. Change a couple of things and it would look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 It's wild isn't it? The perfect jersey is right there, and yet they keep avoiding it at all costs. The Oilers finally figured it out. Their unis are perfect. They ditched all the BS colors like bronze and silver, and the stupid dark blue, and went back to colors that pop. Someone free us from jersey purgatory! No more gray and drab dark blue! Help us! Ideally you bring them back for 2015-16 on the 20th anniversary of the last season they were worn. Good god it's been that long? It's also the perfect template for a gold alternate uniform. Instead, we took a Cosby sweater approach with random blocks of color everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 I will also note that I saw three people at most in the FNC last night wearing the new jersey. We'll see if that number rises, but right now it's looking like a turd. No one in my section had anything nice to say about it and I definitely heard some boos when Sabretooth was giving it out to fans during some of the in-game contests. Didn't see anyone in my section in the 3rd. Saw 1 guy over in 306, was wondering if he was the one that 'won' the escallator contest. I find them to be bad. Aside from them looking like 3 different unis depending on the direction you view them from, the gray #'s were very difficult to read. Did the design crew ever hear of and also understand the word contrast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 It's also the perfect template for a gold alternate uniform. Instead, we took a Cosby sweater approach with random blocks of color everywhere. Don't insult Cosby sweaters like that! You can buy this beauty sans logo for $60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 @BuffaloSabres Attention #NHL14 gamers: @EASportsNHL releases code to use the #Sabres #NewThirdJersey in the game. http://bit.ly/1fDt75N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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