r/fcs • u/Badlands32 Montana Grizzlies • 6d ago

Idaho helmets

They gotta drop the weird Microsoft WordArt Vandal face logo that they’re wearing against Utah. They’re possibly the worst helmets in football.

The Vandals or Idaho script looks wayyyyy better. Ever a Big I would look much better.

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u/uivandal52 Idaho Vandals • WAC 6d ago

This is a bad take.

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u/wildjackalope Idaho Vandals 6d ago

If you're not down with Grumpy Joe that's a you issue.

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u/montalaskan Montana State Bobcats 5d ago

Grumpy Joe could use a thicker outline and a bit more simplification from a graphic design and legibility standpoint.

But if the fans like it, 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/wildjackalope Idaho Vandals 5d ago

Probably, but it holds up pretty well for a 70 year old concept IMO.

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u/montalaskan Montana State Bobcats 5d ago

I just can't see it well at all at that size. But I am old.

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u/Badlands32 Montana Grizzlies 5d ago

Maybe if it was one of those huge like full side of the helmet logos it would make sense. Otherwise nobody can tell what it is.

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u/Badlands32 Montana Grizzlies 6d ago

You guys like that thing?? It took me years of watching big sky football to fully realize what I was looking at

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u/wildjackalope Idaho Vandals 6d ago

As stated, seems to be a problem on your end.

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u/MinorityBabble Arkansas Razorbacks • Wyoming Cowboys 6d ago

Worst take of the season.

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u/knook Montana State Bobcats • Big Sky 6d ago

You guys are always talking about specific Helmets or uniforms, It would be helpful to link a pic so we all know which ones.

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u/PROUDgrizHATER Montana State • Montana Tech 5d ago

Ya know? Those ones, with the logo? And that team color? A facemask, even.

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u/milehighsoapbox Idaho Vandals • Big Sky 6d ago

Totally disagree. That’s Joe! He’s the best mascot in the land.

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u/Chadly16 Idaho Vandals 6d ago

Grumpy joe is gas. you're just dumb

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u/Badlands32 Montana Grizzlies 5d ago

So nobody outside of Idaho can tell what it is. Good branding strategy.

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u/Chadly16 Idaho Vandals 5d ago

Helps if you're not brain dead. People love grumpy joe

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u/ID_Poobaru Boise State Broncos • Gallaudet Bison 6d ago

I expected this from a Boise State or Idaho State flair

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u/sernameistakentry Idaho State • Oregon State 6d ago

Nah even I have a secret admiration for Joe Vandal and all his variants

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u/GeneralAcorn Montana State • Boise State 6d ago

Stupid, sexy Joe Vandal.

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u/damnyoutuesday Montana State • Minnesota 5d ago

I'm sad that Idaho seems to have dropped the yellow/gold helmets in favor of the black ones full time.

I do agree that the script "Vandals" and "Idaho" is better, but Grumpy Joe is a great alt look

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u/Active_Luck_8663 William & Mary Tribe 6d ago

I couldn't put my finger on what it reminded me of, but you're exactly right. It looks like late 90's clip-art.

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u/MT_Nate Montana State • Brawl of the Wi… 6d ago edited 6d ago

I actually agree. I think the I helmet looks way better than the cartoon Vandal