Agreed. It was perfect for that particular occasion. Archived Message Posted by IlliniOllie on March 19, 2025, 13:07:27, in reply to "As much as I loved it, it needs to stay where it was. It was a very, very specific thing." Also, didn't DIA sell off the helmets? Not that they couldn't get more, but the handmade production seems like a one-time thing. Trying to replicate that will either be a lot of work for that guy again, or they'll try some mass-produced replica that won't look quite as good and will fall flat. Previous Message I think it gets cheapened by any additional use. Now, if you want to use 50s-60s style unis, I'm all in... like the 1963 unis with plain orange pants instead of the white... yes fucking sir... but let's leave 1924 exactly where it belongs - in the history books of awesomeness. JMO. 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