So with a new head ball coach and the recent excitement of landing the #1 recruit in the nation, a lot of media and social outlets have been talking about "bringing the Mizzou brand back to glory" and whatnot. I think this would be an excellent time to finally look into updating our plain-Jane uniforms a little. I actually don't mind the simplicity of the current sets. Personally, I think they would look better if they had some striping down the sides or something additional, but the clean look is not too shabby. I whipped up this quick mock-up of what I would really like to see.
The biggest addition, of course, is a return to showing the big "M" on the word-mark. Our best sustained period of success was when the Norm Stewart-led teams of the 70s, 80s and early 90s wore uniforms with this key feature. I know it wasn't strictly a Missouri design standard (Michigan, of course, wore this similar style during their National Championship year in 1989), but I always attributed this design to Mizzou, even before I lived here and became an alumni and life-long fan. Keeping the current set and adjusting really just the front of the jerseys is a pretty simple change that would tip the hat towards our history a bit and still show in a fresh and unique design for today.
Now, I'm not the greatest in Photoshop and these are just quick mock-ups a devised to convey this idea. So no need to rip me apart as I know they are a little rough and not the best artistically. I just wonder if there are any thoughts from fellow fans about what you'd like to see with updates for the uniform sets moving forward. M.I.Z.....
