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<blockquote data-quote="cheesehurdler" data-source="post: 362231" data-attributes="member: 3981"><p>My opinions of each NFL helmet, by division. Sorry for the large images, I tried resizing them.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 22px"><u>NFC</u></span></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 15px"><u>NFC North</u></span></strong> </p><p><strong>Green Bay Packers:</strong> I like this helmet because, well, you can't beat a classic. The "G" logo has been with the Packers since the Lombardi days and the green and white stripe across the yellow assures symmetry with the rest of the uniform, with the yellow pants also bearing the green and white stripe.</p><p></p><p><strong>Chicago Bears:</strong> The helmet here is pretty much made with the logo, which is iconic. Other than that, it's pretty plain-looking.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Minnesota Vikings: </strong>I understand that the horns are supposed to fit in with the whole "Viking" thing, but it looks like the horns are stuck to the helmet instead of sticking out. Not a good design.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Detroit Lions:</strong> I would like the helmet better if they removed the black outline on the logo and stripe. It doesn't fit in. Basically, I want it to look like this:</p><p> <p style="text-align: center"><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]9645[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> </p><p> <u><strong><span style="font-size: 15px">NFC East</span></strong></u></p><p><u></u><strong>New York Giants: </strong>I like the single blue stripe, the numbers on the front, and the simple "NY" logo because it's the same helmet they wore in the 50s and the 60s. Much better than the full "<strong><em><u>GIANTS</u></em></strong>" text on the helmet they used to wear.</p><p> <p style="text-align: center"><p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.sportsmemorabilia.com/files/cache/08f/new-york-giants-1981-1999-throwback-riddell-mini-football-helmet_08f27e0e2b441fe8b49f7004135031a8.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Dallas Cowboys:</strong> The star on the helmet, like the wishbone C the Bears have, is iconic and the silver goes really well with the navy blue and white stripe on the helmet. I like it.</p><p></p><p><strong>Philadelphia Eagles:</strong> I <em>really</em> like the wings coming from the face of the helmet. They've had that design for years and they've still managed to update it while still staying faithful to the classic design. Why can't more bird-based teams come up with ideas like this?</p><p></p><p><strong>Washington Redskins:</strong> I would like the helmet better if it had one single white stripe and another single yellow stripe to match the pants. I'm also partial to the old "spear" logo.</p><p> <p style="text-align: center"><p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.itsalreadysigned4u.com/shop/media/images/product_detail/ape-arrington-rep-70-h.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> </p><p> <strong><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></strong> <u><strong><span style="font-size: 15px">NFC South </span></strong></u></p><p><u></u><strong>New Orleans Saints: </strong>If you’re going to represent New Orleans, you can’t go wrong with the Fleur De Lis. I like the shiny gold finish, too.</p><p></p><p><strong>Atlanta Falcons: </strong>I want to see a return to the old Falcons helmet. That helmet is different because it’s red, and the uniform itself was black and silver. It made the difference between the Falcons having a unique look and looking like a clone of the Oakland Raiders. I like the old logo, too, because it looks menacing. Like the falcon is poised to strike at an enemy silently and deadly. I’m more intimidated by the old logo than the new logo. The color scheme is bad*ss, too. If you want to look intimidating, black, red, and white is the way to go. </p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.sportsblink.com/product_images/atlanta-falcons-authentic-pro-line-throwback-full-size-helmet-3350223.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p><p><strong>Carolina Panthers: </strong>I like the article’s creator’s idea of a long, slender panther slinking across the helmet, if it didn’t make them look like they’re playing for the Black Panther Party. As it stands, though, it’s pretty average. The tapering stripes make them look like they’re being scratched by a panther, which I don’t get. Are they playing as the panthers or something the panthers hate? </p><p></p><p><strong>Tampa Bay Buccaneers: </strong>The logo on a stripe-less pewter helmet is pretty intimidating, a great improvement over the ugly-*ss creamsicle helmets they used to wear bearing Johnny Depp with a tan holding a dagger with his teeth like a rose. C’mon, you’re supposed to be pirates, not Romeo rejects for a Romeo & Juliet play.</p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]9646[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"></p><p> <u><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>NFC West </strong></span></u></p><p><u></u><strong>Arizona Cardinals: </strong>…Meh. I don’t like this helmet. Sure, they wore it for years, but I always thought it was plain-looking and boring. I would settle for a single red stripe, if it didn’t make their heads look like candy canes.</p><p></p><p><strong>San Francisco 49ers: </strong>I like the 80s helmet. It looked simpler and it fit in with the rest of the uniform. I liked the current version better before they simplified the jersey, but now, it just looks out of place. C’mon, you’re simplifying the jersey, now finish it off. </p><p></p><p><strong>Seattle Seahawks: </strong>I would like the logo if the Seahawk heads actually connected to each other in the back of the helmet, like the “Spear” logo the Redskins used to have. I’ve also grown to the “Totem Pole” look going on with the logo. </p><p></p><p><strong>St. Louis Rams: </strong>LOVE IT. The swirl on the helmet, making it look like ram horns? <em>Brilliant!</em> It works because ram horns never stick out, they’re always near to the head and flat looking. It’s a stroke of genius, and perfect for a helmet.</p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]9647[/ATTACH]<img src="http://www.mapkernow.com/nfl-football-helmets/st-louis-rams-authentic-pro-line-full-size-riddell-helmet.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cheesehurdler, post: 362231, member: 3981"] My opinions of each NFL helmet, by division. Sorry for the large images, I tried resizing them. [SIZE=6][U]NFC[/U][/SIZE] [B] [SIZE=4][U]NFC North[/U][/SIZE][/B] [B]Green Bay Packers:[/B] I like this helmet because, well, you can't beat a classic. The "G" logo has been with the Packers since the Lombardi days and the green and white stripe across the yellow assures symmetry with the rest of the uniform, with the yellow pants also bearing the green and white stripe. [B]Chicago Bears:[/B] The helmet here is pretty much made with the logo, which is iconic. Other than that, it's pretty plain-looking. [B] Minnesota Vikings: [/B]I understand that the horns are supposed to fit in with the whole "Viking" thing, but it looks like the horns are stuck to the helmet instead of sticking out. Not a good design. [B] Detroit Lions:[/B] I would like the helmet better if they removed the black outline on the logo and stripe. It doesn't fit in. Basically, I want it to look like this: [CENTER][CENTER][ATTACH=full]9645[/ATTACH] [/CENTER] [/CENTER] [U][B][SIZE=4]NFC East[/SIZE][/B] [/U][B]New York Giants: [/B]I like the single blue stripe, the numbers on the front, and the simple "NY" logo because it's the same helmet they wore in the 50s and the 60s. Much better than the full "[B][I][U]GIANTS[/U][/I][/B]" text on the helmet they used to wear. [CENTER][CENTER][IMG]http://www.sportsmemorabilia.com/files/cache/08f/new-york-giants-1981-1999-throwback-riddell-mini-football-helmet_08f27e0e2b441fe8b49f7004135031a8.jpg[/IMG] [/CENTER] [/CENTER] [B]Dallas Cowboys:[/B] The star on the helmet, like the wishbone C the Bears have, is iconic and the silver goes really well with the navy blue and white stripe on the helmet. I like it. [B]Philadelphia Eagles:[/B] I [I]really[/I] like the wings coming from the face of the helmet. They've had that design for years and they've still managed to update it while still staying faithful to the classic design. Why can't more bird-based teams come up with ideas like this? [B]Washington Redskins:[/B] I would like the helmet better if it had one single white stripe and another single yellow stripe to match the pants. I'm also partial to the old "spear" logo. [CENTER][CENTER][IMG]http://www.itsalreadysigned4u.com/shop/media/images/product_detail/ape-arrington-rep-70-h.jpg[/IMG] [/CENTER] [/CENTER] [B][SIZE=4] [/SIZE][/B] [U][B][SIZE=4]NFC South [/SIZE][/B] [/U][B]New Orleans Saints: [/B]If you’re going to represent New Orleans, you can’t go wrong with the Fleur De Lis. I like the shiny gold finish, too. [B]Atlanta Falcons: [/B]I want to see a return to the old Falcons helmet. That helmet is different because it’s red, and the uniform itself was black and silver. It made the difference between the Falcons having a unique look and looking like a clone of the Oakland Raiders. I like the old logo, too, because it looks menacing. Like the falcon is poised to strike at an enemy silently and deadly. I’m more intimidated by the old logo than the new logo. The color scheme is bad*ss, too. If you want to look intimidating, black, red, and white is the way to go. [CENTER][IMG]http://www.sportsblink.com/product_images/atlanta-falcons-authentic-pro-line-throwback-full-size-helmet-3350223.jpg[/IMG] [/CENTER] [B]Carolina Panthers: [/B]I like the article’s creator’s idea of a long, slender panther slinking across the helmet, if it didn’t make them look like they’re playing for the Black Panther Party. As it stands, though, it’s pretty average. The tapering stripes make them look like they’re being scratched by a panther, which I don’t get. Are they playing as the panthers or something the panthers hate? [B]Tampa Bay Buccaneers: [/B]The logo on a stripe-less pewter helmet is pretty intimidating, a great improvement over the ugly-*ss creamsicle helmets they used to wear bearing Johnny Depp with a tan holding a dagger with his teeth like a rose. C’mon, you’re supposed to be pirates, not Romeo rejects for a Romeo & Juliet play. [CENTER][ATTACH=full]9646[/ATTACH] [/CENTER] [U][SIZE=4][B]NFC West [/B][/SIZE] [/U][B]Arizona Cardinals: [/B]…Meh. I don’t like this helmet. Sure, they wore it for years, but I always thought it was plain-looking and boring. I would settle for a single red stripe, if it didn’t make their heads look like candy canes. [B]San Francisco 49ers: [/B]I like the 80s helmet. It looked simpler and it fit in with the rest of the uniform. I liked the current version better before they simplified the jersey, but now, it just looks out of place. C’mon, you’re simplifying the jersey, now finish it off. [B]Seattle Seahawks: [/B]I would like the logo if the Seahawk heads actually connected to each other in the back of the helmet, like the “Spear” logo the Redskins used to have. I’ve also grown to the “Totem Pole” look going on with the logo. [B]St. Louis Rams: [/B]LOVE IT. The swirl on the helmet, making it look like ram horns? [I]Brilliant![/I] It works because ram horns never stick out, they’re always near to the head and flat looking. It’s a stroke of genius, and perfect for a helmet. [CENTER][ATTACH=full]9647[/ATTACH][IMG]http://www.mapkernow.com/nfl-football-helmets/st-louis-rams-authentic-pro-line-full-size-riddell-helmet.jpg[/IMG] [/CENTER] [/QUOTE]
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