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New Helmet?!

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by phinnhedd, Jul 5, 2012.

  1. phinnhedd

    phinnhedd Reality.

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    New Helmet?! [update]

    With Nike taking over the uniforms for the NFL and making subtle or major changes to uniforms I thought perhaps we could see some big changes to the phins uniforms. I think I've stumbled upon our new helmet? Maybe it's just part of the alternate uniform? Still... this thing is AWESOME. You're welcome.

    [​IMG]


    Check out that facemask, WOW and no white but matte silver for the base coat for the main color. Unfortunately I can't get a side pic of it but we'll find out soon enough.

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    Update: To the people doubting my original post before this became a logo thread, I went to the source of the photo.

    Here is the original tweet:

    https://twitter.com/jourdanJD/status/221035817425043456

    Here is Jourdan Lewis' Rivals profile:

    http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...n-Lewis-129100

    Here is Jourdan Lewis' award from Nike's The Opening (in which he was the Skills Challenge Champion):

    http://instagram.com/p/M2C5cCGQIw/

    Here is the official twitter account of Nike's The Opening tournament congratulating Jourdan Lewis:

    https://twitter.com/TheOpening2012/s...42366902005761

    Here is me asking Jourdan if that was the real deal helmet for the Dolphins:

    https://twitter.com/jourdanJD/status/223928852399923203


    As far as if that will be the official helmet for the Dolphins remains to be seen. Probably just a prototype, but it exists.
     
  2. MikeHoncho

    MikeHoncho -=| Censored |=-

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    Cocaine is a helluva drug. What kind of Oregon **** is this?
     
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  3. phinnhedd

    phinnhedd Reality.

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    This is the real deal my friend. About 150 high school athletes are at Nike Headquarters in Oregon for Nikes The Opening and this was tweeted out.
     
  4. Yellow Snowman

    Yellow Snowman New Member

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    Luckily the NFL has tradition and wont let Nike ruin its great uniforms like its doing in CFB
     
  5. JMORGAN6977

    JMORGAN6977 New Member

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    I'm gonna puke. Anything silver is way too Boston for me
     
  6. Yellow Snowman

    Yellow Snowman New Member

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    Reggie Bush looks thin in that picture...
     
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  7. phinnhedd

    phinnhedd Reality.

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    I can't disagree. Though it still looks tough.
     
  8. Phyl

    Phyl New Member

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    Most college programs have more tradition than NFL teams. I think it really boils down to having silly things like uniforms as tools to attract 17-18 year old kids.

    I'm also in favor of something modern and futuristic for the Fins. I don't want to look back anymore, I only want to look forward.
     
  9. Yellow Snowman

    Yellow Snowman New Member

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    Nah, select college programs have history and thats only a fraction of the hundreds of schools. Almost all of NFL teams have history and take pride in their uniform as they should...they're good and dont need NIKE ruining them.

    And we dont need NIKE turning the NFL into stupid Arena uniforms or the disasters we see in some colleges now. Luckily the NFL is smart enough to set rules for Nike that they cant change uniforms but every 5 years
     
  10. Muck

    Muck Throwback Uniform Crusader Retired Administrator

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    Really dig the facemask. Would like to get a better look at the rest of the helmet.

    I'd love for the uniforms, etc. to be updated if possible. Tradition only goes so far. If you can improve, you improve.
     
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  11. Mcduffie81

    Mcduffie81 Wildcat Club Member

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    Gimme new and fresh. As long as the Dolphin is on the helmet, and aqua and orange remain i'll be happy.
     
  12. UCF FINatic

    UCF FINatic The Miami Dolphins select

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    I actually like it...

    BTW could you imagine the sun shining off of those metallic helmets?!?! It would blind defenders :up:
     
  13. UCF FINatic

    UCF FINatic The Miami Dolphins select

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    Another note is the two oranges in the helmet are different... making it look tacky. I say make the orange on the helmet match the face mask.
     
  14. djphinfan

    djphinfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Keep our integrity and tradition, just give it a modern edge, that's all, that way everyone is happy.
     
  15. Killer Bees

    Killer Bees Bringin' the Ruckus

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    ehhhh not sure what to think of these...that bright orange looks a little too over the top.
     
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  16. Ophinerated

    Ophinerated Preposterous!

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    I agree.... though I will say it looks more coral than that orange stripe on the helmet. Now if we could just get the Aqua back.
     
  17. Shamboubou

    Shamboubou Well-Known Member

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    As much as I am ready for a change, I am like the other guy that said, it just looks way to Patriot like for me. The orange facemask is awesome, the stripes are awesome, but the base color has to change.
     
  18. SargeZ33

    SargeZ33 Semperfi!

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    I love the new helmet!!! It will look sick with the orange jersey and maybe some silver trousers?
     
  19. PhiNomina

    PhiNomina White-Collar Redneck

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    Right - if we're worried about tradition I think we'd all be happy to go back to the original logo. That is badass.

    But if we're going to update the current logo, please let that facemask be part of it.
     
  20. FinNasty

    FinNasty Alabama don’t want this... Staff Member Club Member

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    That looks awesome! I hope there is more stuff like this!!!
     
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  21. Pagan

    Pagan Metal & a Mustang

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    It appears alot of people are vying to be the one to redesign the helmet. This was submitted by some woman graphic designer. Wonder what the brass thought of it.

    [​IMG]
     
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  22. Tone_E

    Tone_E Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    I think it is just a promo bucket for Hard Knocks. If you seen the trailer posted in another thread (forgot wihich one now) it is all neon and stuff. It doesn't even look white in that image, it is like a metallic silver. Not sure that is a true representation of what we will be using.
     
  23. RevRick

    RevRick Long Haired Leaping Gnome Club Member

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    Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
    George Santayana, The Life of Reason, Volume 1, 1905
     
  24. Muck

    Muck Throwback Uniform Crusader Retired Administrator

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    Exactly.

    People might not realize it, but we've updated multiple times over the years. Not like the Bills and their Arena Football look in the '00s. But look at us now compared to the '70s.

    Even the Giants and Cowboys -- two of the NFL's most storied and successful franchises -- have changed their uniforms, logo, etc. in recent years.
     
  25. Mcduffie81

    Mcduffie81 Wildcat Club Member

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    I remember the past, and it wasnt pretty. Everything after Marino is a blur of boring mediocrity. We didn't go undefeated in our current uni's anyhow. Bring on some excitement! I want to see something new while I watch us use a passing game for once (post Marino) and score 40 a game! :D

    I've been alive 31 1/2 years, and I don't remember 1982. I'm at the point that I just want to be entertained.
     
  26. Mcduffie81

    Mcduffie81 Wildcat Club Member

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    I can dig that. I don't need flourecent colors. I just want more than tiny subtle changes. I'm in love with the new flat aqua jerseys and how they fit. Maybe even that will be enough, but that new helmet made my mouth water. :P
     
  27. Frumundah Finnatic

    Frumundah Finnatic U Mad Miami?

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    Ross said that there will be changes to the Unis next year.
     
  28. xphinfanx

    xphinfanx Stay strong my friends.

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    That Dolphin looks pissed. I like the fact it isn't wearing a helmet.
     
  29. Dol-Fan Dupree

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    I like that one too.
     
  30. CrunchTime

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    The uniform changes did wonders for the Broncos and the Patriots.You could say it changed their Karma.
    The Dolphins need a Karma change after years of mediocrity.Count me in for a image change.
     
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  31. Ohio Fanatic

    Ohio Fanatic Twuaddle or bust Club Member

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    Ditto, like that helmet
     
  32. Disgustipate

    Disgustipate Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    That's pretty...cartoony. If anything, I imagine the Dolphins will move away from that direction.

    I thought this re-design was clever

    [​IMG]

    I'm not sure about the facial expression, but I think the rest of it is pretty neat.
     
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  33. Tone_E

    Tone_E Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    With some tweaks, maybe more pronunciation with stroked lines or something, I think that logo can grow on me.
     
  34. MonstBlitz

    MonstBlitz Nobody's Fart Catcher

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    I'm conflicted when it comes to uniform design. In all honesty, if we weren't Dolphin fans, would any of us think the color teal is cool? I'm all for tradition, but a Dolphin grey or silver wouldn't make a bad replacement for the teal in the uniform.

    I guess my opinion falls on the two polar extremes. Either go back to the original classic Dolphin uniform (my all time favorite) or do a complete and drastic re-design. Either way, no 3D block numbers please.
     
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  35. Fin D

    Fin D Sigh

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  36. Dol-Fan Dupree

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    I think this one is too clever.
     
  37. DrAstroZoom

    DrAstroZoom Canary in a Coal Mine Luxury Box

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    I agree. The aqua "M" is cute, but then it leads me to try and discern a character in the coral, and then I just give up on the whole thing.
     
  38. Ohio Fanatic

    Ohio Fanatic Twuaddle or bust Club Member

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    Meh, that looks like something that you'd see as a design on outside of an airliner.
    The 2nd one FinD posted isn't too bad. like the one Pagan posted, they both have stronger looking dolphins, which I like.
     
  39. Stringer Bell

    Stringer Bell Post Hard, Post Often Club Member

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    If they ever use this type of helmet, it will be as an alternate, not as a replacement. NFL will never use that kind of thing full-time.

    Also, I'm not a fan of "go back to how it was in the 70s". Its 2012. Come up with something new. Not the crap that all these amateurs are peddling. Something thats worthy of adorning a billion dollar organization.
     
  40. PhinGeneral

    PhinGeneral PC Texas A&M, Bro Club Member

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    I was thinking it looked like something on the outside of a perfume bottle.
     

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