The Sports Puritan: I like sports uniforms Part I: NFL Helmet Rankings

WhoDat!656 · 05-06-2013, 08:15 PM

The Sports Puritan: I like sports uniforms Part I: NFL Helmet Rankings

|Mitch| · 05-06-2013, 08:21 PM

1. New Orleans Saints: In one of those NFL-Network Top 10 shows, they talked about the all-time worst individual seasons. One of them featured the expansion Saints, who would continue their futility for 20+ years. Bill Bergey, a former Linebacker for the Eagles, made an unfortunate and self-revealing speech about the Fleur-de-Lis on the side of the Saints lustrous helmet, exclaiming: “I used to wanna just knock that thing off the side of their heads, what is that thing anyway?” Well, Bill, it represents many things dating back to the Middle Ages, but currently, its the official symbol of one of the great cities in America. The franchise made a brilliant choice in using the symbol of French royalty, and its one of those helmets that we will never see change, as the team is so much a part of the city’s identity. When I was a lad, I drew this logo as often as possible, and I wished good fortune for the Saints as long as it didn’t interfere with my beloved Browns. I wish I was still a kid.

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Seer1 · 05-06-2013, 08:29 PM

Ahhhh, the Browns who have nothing on the sides of their helmets and no reason for anyone to knock it off of them anyhow. And yep I'm a Browns fan too 'cept when they play the Saints of course. I liked the old brighter gold helmets.

foreverfan · 05-06-2013, 09:46 PM

I already knew we had the best helmet.

homerj07 · 05-06-2013, 09:48 PM

Hah that's fricken awesome he must be from LA O
or Miss

QBREES9 · 05-06-2013, 10:04 PM

The coolest halmets.

Crusader · 05-07-2013, 02:21 AM

Pretty good list. And he is correct in the fact that there are certain helmets that will never see much change.

hagan714 · 05-07-2013, 03:07 AM

what makes it cool ? tradition

RockyMountainSaint · 05-07-2013, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

what makes it cool ? tradition

Yes tradition, but it has long been an iconic emblem of our city.

It took on a larger meaning following Katrina. It is now a symbol of rebirth, unity and strength for me and many others.

To me it is one of the most stirring symbols that exists.

It is just so damn pretty to my eyes and to my heart.

FinSaint · 05-07-2013, 03:24 AM

I'm probably one of the few too who likes the old cream Buccaneers' uniform more than the crap they're wearing nowadays.

Many of the throwbacks are better than what the teams are using now, but it's all marketing and merchandising, so in a way it's understandable that teams try to follow trends to appeal to new (younger) fans.

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05-06-2013, 08:21 PM	#2
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: The Sports Puritan: I like sports uniforms Part I: NFL Helmet Rankings 1. New Orleans Saints: In one of those NFL-Network Top 10 shows, they talked about the all-time worst individual seasons. One of them featured the expansion Saints, who would continue their futility for 20+ years. Bill Bergey, a former Linebacker for the Eagles, made an unfortunate and self-revealing speech about the Fleur-de-Lis on the side of the Saints lustrous helmet, exclaiming: “I used to wanna just knock that thing off the side of their heads, what is that thing anyway?” Well, Bill, it represents many things dating back to the Middle Ages, but currently, its the official symbol of one of the great cities in America. The franchise made a brilliant choice in using the symbol of French royalty, and its one of those helmets that we will never see change, as the team is so much a part of the city’s identity. When I was a lad, I drew this logo as often as possible, and I wished good fortune for the Saints as long as it didn’t interfere with my beloved Browns. I wish I was still a kid. ... RockyMountainSaint likes this.

05-06-2013, 08:29 PM	#3
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: The Sports Puritan: I like sports uniforms Part I: NFL Helmet Rankings Ahhhh, the Browns who have nothing on the sides of their helmets and no reason for anyone to knock it off of them anyhow. And yep I'm a Browns fan too 'cept when they play the Saints of course. I liked the old brighter gold helmets.

05-06-2013, 09:46 PM	#4
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: The Sports Puritan: I like sports uniforms Part I: NFL Helmet Rankings I already knew we had the best helmet.

05-06-2013, 09:48 PM	#5
homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Re: The Sports Puritan: I like sports uniforms Part I: NFL Helmet Rankings Hah that's fricken awesome he must be from LA O or Miss

05-06-2013, 10:04 PM	#6
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,989	Re: The Sports Puritan: I like sports uniforms Part I: NFL Helmet Rankings The coolest halmets.

05-07-2013, 02:21 AM	#7
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,030	Re: The Sports Puritan: I like sports uniforms Part I: NFL Helmet Rankings Pretty good list. And he is correct in the fact that there are certain helmets that will never see much change.

05-07-2013, 03:07 AM	#8
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: The Sports Puritan: I like sports uniforms Part I: NFL Helmet Rankings what makes it cool ? tradition

05-07-2013, 10:56 PM	#9
RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Re: The Sports Puritan: I like sports uniforms Part I: NFL Helmet Rankings Originally Posted by hagan714 what makes it cool ? tradition Yes tradition, but it has long been an iconic emblem of our city. It took on a larger meaning following Katrina. It is now a symbol of rebirth, unity and strength for me and many others. To me it is one of the most stirring symbols that exists. It is just so damn pretty to my eyes and to my heart. hagan714 and WhoDat!656 like this.

05-07-2013, 03:24 AM	#10
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Re: The Sports Puritan: I like sports uniforms Part I: NFL Helmet Rankings I'm probably one of the few too who likes the old cream Buccaneers' uniform more than the crap they're wearing nowadays. Many of the throwbacks are better than what the teams are using now, but it's all marketing and merchandising, so in a way it's understandable that teams try to follow trends to appeal to new (younger) fans. hagan714 and stickman like this.

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