They were great, I think they achieved what the gray ghost unis tried and mostly failed. Felt like Archived Message Posted by Warrin'_Illini on March 19, 2025, 8:57:50, in reply to "The helmets were perfect. It's really hard to put a throwback leather-helmet look on a modern helmet" I was watching some old tyme football for sure. Previous Message as evidenced by other attempts elsewhere that haven't worked, but these knocked it out of the park. Previous Message Also helps that literally everything else about that was absolutely perfect. Big win, perfect weather, full crowd, 2:30 start, national CBS game, etc. Previous Message https://www.si.com/college/illinois/football/illini-red-grange-uniforms-top-throwback-award Message Thread: | This response ↓ Posted? Illinois throwbacks named best of the year... - Tuscy March 18, 2025, 13:58:16 Not sure where to put this, so I'll put it here - Sounder March 19, 2025, 12:49:29 000o00o - Tuscy March 19, 2025, 13:09:24 I really want, but the price tag is sticking in my craw a bit* - Sounder March 19, 2025, 13:10:47 If you buy it, you can chase the jr high kids down the street with it* - HamptonSki March 19, 2025, 13:17:21 a curling broom is longer* - Sounder March 19, 2025, 13:26:01 Yeah, I don't want it that badly. * - Tuscy March 19, 2025, 13:16:39 I have a ceramic dish in the shape of Washington and California - Sounder March 19, 2025, 13:17:39 If your boner is having issues, you should listen to the Werner/wagner spring ball pod. - uofi1998 March 19, 2025, 10:14:22 I was prepared to hate them too, was such a pleasant surprise. - OB25 March 18, 2025, 14:26:45 I was expecting them to be kinda dorky but fun, they were freaking awesome. - ijustkrushalot March 19, 2025, 8:57:11 As much as I loved it, it needs to stay where it was. It was a very, very specific thing. - uofi1998 March 19, 2025, 11:18:30 Agreed. It was perfect for that particular occasion. - IlliniOllie March 19, 2025, 13:07:27 yes they were auctioned off - IlliniSax05 March 19, 2025, 13:10:04 I would like a way to figure out how to incorporate the picket fence stripes somehow - ATL March 19, 2025, 12:52:58 I would love a head to toes 2001 throwback, next year would be perfect as the 25th anniversary.* - OB25 March 19, 2025, 11:26:19 I want to suggest the OBB color scheme, because I love it - Sammich March 19, 2025, 11:30:17 Since... 1983...* - uofi1998 March 19, 2025, 11:38:25 Love where your head is* - uofi1998 March 19, 2025, 11:28:49 TWSS* - Illiniphil March 19, 2025, 11:32:13 The helmets were perfect. It's really hard to put a throwback leather-helmet look on a modern helmet - IlliniOllie March 19, 2025, 7:20:22 They were great, I think they achieved what the gray ghost unis tried and mostly failed. Felt like - Warrin'_Illini March 19, 2025, 8:57:50 ^^This. Jerseys/pants not much different than other throwbacks, but helmets were "chef's kiss". ^^ - osklister March 19, 2025, 8:53:43 We usually eff something like this up, but hit a home run.* - ibdoc March 19, 2025, 6:44:16 Sadly for every leather helmet design there is an upside down banner* - ArtVandelay March 19, 2025, 7:29:48 IMO, the upside down banner just makes for an amusing anecdote* - Sounder March 19, 2025, 10:57:35 largely due to TSJ's embracing of it - IlliniSax05 March 19, 2025, 11:17:33 In the grand scheme of things, it's really not a big deal* - Sounder March 19, 2025, 11:41:43 I really, really hope TJ hits it big in the NBA... - uofi1998 March 19, 2025, 11:20:49 seems like he's going to need to be traded at least in the short term - Gene Parmesan March 19, 2025, 11:28:53 Mad at the Suns every day for not taking him. - uofi1998 March 19, 2025, 12:27:58 Just watch. Bravo CBS - RSMBob March 18, 2025, 14:22:06 I've spend a couple decades watching SEC games get the glow up treatment from CBS - ijustkrushalot March 19, 2025, 8:59:13 Yeah man, CBS just makes games look spectacular on Saturdays. - uofi1998 March 19, 2025, 11:10:38 the type font is from 1983. TWTD* - Poldark March 19, 2025, 7:53:37 12/10, no notes* - Sounder March 18, 2025, 14:31:10 Cool. * - harb March 18, 2025, 14:13:22 In the discussion for best of all time* - longsnapper March 18, 2025, 13:59:06   Searching