Falcons ought to go back to red helmets

[GT Ace]

That was a really good looking uniform they had. The red helmets with the black falcon on it stood out. The red jerseys were much nicer, also. The red helmet, silver pants & red jersey (or white with red numbers) presented one of the better uniforms in the NFL.

 

[techjacket]

wait a minute...
red jersey
red helmet
silver pants

?????????????

 

[gnats67]

Apart from the unfortunate choice of team colors (red & black, go figure) I also liked the red jersey/red helmet combo. When Glanville and Co. first unveiled the all black look I thought that was cool, too, but it's gotten old.

 

[Buzzfalcon]

It was bound to happen. Have you seen all of the red jerseys being worn at the Falcons games? The one thing that bothers me is that when you have a disappointing season, (as this one is thus far) you must either have a gimmick (uni change) or personnel change (Dan) to draw fans next season. I just hope that the changes don't stop with the threads.

 

[bizzybee]

belly is right. Colors were chosen due to UGA loyalties so that was the Smith's color of choice. Can't we come up with something else, please?

 

[ramblinwise1]

To Hell with Red Falcons Helmets and Jerseys. Like the black look much better. The just need to win...

 

[bellyseries]

The Falcons are red and black because the Smiths were UGAGers. The AJC ran a contest to name the new team and since it was the mid-60s, "Rebels" got a lot of votes . One ecumenical fan suggested "Bulljackets". Probably Pete Rozelle had already decided on the colorless, they-could-be-from-anywhere "Falcons".

I like those old red helmets too, and the red jerseys.

 

[bizzybee]

Speaking of Smith family & UGA, heard this a.m. that the "family" is donating/has donated $3.5M toward some building dedicated to development of SA's, i.e. tutoring, etc.

 

[BuzzNazz]

Amen... the Falcons might as well have been designed as the UGA East Professional Football Club. I think the black looks SO much better. It's just hard to cheer for a team who is clad in that much red. (Speaking of which, did anyone see the red in the stands at the Angel's game yesterday? Holy cow!!)