http://www.collegefootballnews.com/2003/Columnists/MR/DeepPost.htm

In my opinion one of the worst lists of designs. How could they leave out Alabama, Penn State, Notre Dame, Nebraska or even USC. Instead they chose Arizona Stae, K-State, Wazzou and even Ohio State with its high school decals and sparkles. What the he11. Even Fresno State made the list. Jeez.

[This message has been edited by Agdownunder (edited 9/25/2003 6:49a).]

Maybe you should read things before posting...

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Before we get started, let’s lay the framework for the criteria, which is based primarily on originality, creativity, and symbolic nature.

a) First off, the potential candidates are not allowed to have the school name or nickname as part of its design (Terps, Gators, Illinois, Cal, UCLA, etc. etc. etc.). We all know who you are, so there’s no need to redundantly rub it in our face.

b) Secondly, let’s take it a step further and say that not even the basic initials are allowed for a chance at nomination (Tennessee, Oregon, Oklahoma, Auburn, Georgia, Marshall, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Stanford, Michigan State – sometimes (make up your mind, MSU), Purdue, Rutgers, etc.). Once again, we’re looking for creativity here, not abbreviations.

c) Lastly, the design-less solid-colored helmets (stripes or no stripes) must be thrown out of contention (BC, Navy, Army, Syracuse, Penn St, etc.). And for those that believe that it would be a crime not to consider the golden domes of Notre Dame, you must realize that, while the helmet makes a strong symbolic statement, it struggles in the other two areas. We’re looking for the total package here folks; so one faceless shell can only carry you so far in this competition.

Now that we’ve established the ground rules, let’s take a look at the winning entries…

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"There's no way they beat us badly," Texas quarterback Chance Mock said. "If anything, they snuck out of here with a win."

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c) Lastly, the design-less solid-colored helmets (stripes or no stripes) must be thrown out of contention (BC, Navy, Army, Syracuse, Penn St, etc.).

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Well, then, Ohio State should be disqualified as well. I don't care that they add marijuana stickers to it each week. That shouldn't count.

I always thought SMU's were cool. Of course, I also remember a time when SMU had a Top 10 football team, too.

Agreed about SMU's. Great look.

Have you seen what SMU did this year though...? Their helmets are navy blue with a red mustang..... you can barely see the damn horse now.... it was much better with the white helmet.

http://www.collegefootballnews.com/2003/Columnists/MR/DeepPost.htm


All you have to do is put url and /url, in brackets, around the link.

However, the link doesn't work as you posted it.

[This message has been edited by W.E. Henley (edited 9/25/2003 10:37a).]

Yeah, Chick, I saw that. They must've hired the same design firm that thought Oregon's home uni's look good.

W.E., you hit enter before the /url bracket. That's why yours doesn't work.