This is not just a petition to be circulated among Browns fans, but among all football fans who either a) miss the classic Browns look, b) didn't love the old look but REALLY hate the new look or c) all of the above. The new Browns uniforms are the least of the Browns' problems, but people seem to really have developed a distaste for them. Not everyone likes the orange and brown color scheme or the blank helmet, but nobody will deny the place of the old uniforms in NFL history. There are a select group of uniforms in the NFL that should never change. The Packers, Bears, Steelers, Raiders and Cowboys are among them, and the Browns should have been included in that list. Kudos to Nike and to the Browns for realizing that putting a logo on the helmet would have result in a raid on the headquarters in Berea. They should've gone a step further and taken the same approach to the uniforms. These things are awful. Not to mention, the coaches can't see the orange numerals on game film. Really Nike? Three years of research and you come up with these abominations and don't test the combos on film? Some additions are nice. Could have added the "Cleveland" word mark to the front without making any other major changes. Even simplifying the stripes to match the helmet - not bad. But the brightness of the orange? The weird pants? The shadow numbering? This failed approach at a fancy new car is about as far from Cleveland's blue collar roots as you can get. Go back the classics immediately. If there is a contract with Nike to keep these things for five years, then buy it out. We were at least able to associate the old threads with winning, albeit 30 years ago. These just make us a sad. Nice try Browns brass. Acknowledge the failure, and go with the easy fix. It's certainly easier than turning around a franchise.
Updates
January 2, 2017
The emails keep coming in from fans who are just as frustrated as I am about these uniforms. It feels like a long road to get anyone to listen but we are not backing down yet.
January 2, 2017
Seeing this kind of movement is exhausting but it keeps me moving forward. I am drained by how long this has taken yet I find myself unable to walk away from the goal. We have momentum now and that is enough to keep me at my desk tonight.
Reached 100 supporters
January 2, 2017
91 Comments
Please bring back, if only as throwback items, the classic Browns uniforms of the 1950s-60s. The current versions are a watered down reflection of something classic that should never have changed.
Can't stand the new uniforms. Get rid of the BROWNS down the pants, fix the shoulder stripes so they're not on the chest, make the CLEVELAND on the chest smaller, and get rid of that stupid texture that's on the helmet stripe.
Back in 1984 their uniform change was bad. They made the switch back to the classic uniform the next year and went to the playoffs five years in a row. These new uniforms are awful and need to go. They do not represent the proud history of the team. Hopefully Haslam realizes he made a mistake and goes back to the classic uniforms.
The original Browns uniforms are classic and a link between generations of Browns fans embrassing that tradition. The original uniforms need to be brought back to instill a deeper sense of pride and confidence for both player and fan in the goal of football success and winning.
im signing because the new uniforms look like something out of Tecmo Bowl. the old iconic ones were just fine. simple, balanced, and loaded with history. GO COWBOYS!
Yes bring the original uniforms back to Cleveland
Sometimes the simple, traditional uniforms are the best. This is certainly the case with the classic Browns uniforms of the 80's and 90's. Bring it back!
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This is not just a petition to be circulated among Browns fans, but among all football fans who either a) miss the classic Browns look, b) didn't love the old look but REALLY hate the new look or c) all of the above. The new Browns uniforms are the least of the Browns' problems, but people seem to really have developed a distaste for them. Not everyone likes the orange and brown color scheme or the blank helmet, but nobody will deny the place of the old uniforms in NFL history. There are a select group of uniforms in the NFL that should never change. The Packers, Bears, Steelers, Raiders and Cowboys are among them, and the Browns should have been included in that list. Kudos to Nike and to the Browns for realizing that putting a logo on the helmet would have result in a raid on the headquarters in Berea. They should've gone a step further and taken the same approach to the uniforms. These things are awful. Not to mention, the coaches can't see the orange numerals on game film. Really Nike? Three years of research and you come up with these abominations and don't test the combos on film? Some additions are nice. Could have added the "Cleveland" word mark to the front without making any other major changes. Even simplifying the stripes to match the helmet - not bad. But the brightness of the orange? The weird pants? The shadow numbering? This failed approach at a fancy new car is about as far from Cleveland's blue collar roots as you can get. Go back the classics immediately. If there is a contract with Nike to keep these things for five years, then buy it out. We were at least able to associate the old threads with winning, albeit 30 years ago. These just make us a sad. Nice try Browns brass. Acknowledge the failure, and go with the easy fix. It's certainly easier than turning around a franchise.
Updates
January 2, 2017
The emails keep coming in from fans who are just as frustrated as I am about these uniforms. It feels like a long road to get anyone to listen but we are not backing down yet.
January 2, 2017
Seeing this kind of movement is exhausting but it keeps me moving forward. I am drained by how long this has taken yet I find myself unable to walk away from the goal. We have momentum now and that is enough to keep me at my desk tonight.
Reached 100 supporters
January 2, 2017
91 Comments
I'm a diehard Steelers fan but have to admit the old "classic" Browns uniforms, especially the white on white combos, define the Browns historic and yes "winning" tradition.
Please bring back, if only as throwback items, the classic Browns uniforms of the 1950s-60s. The current versions are a watered down reflection of something classic that should never have changed.
Can't stand the new uniforms. Get rid of the BROWNS down the pants, fix the shoulder stripes so they're not on the chest, make the CLEVELAND on the chest smaller, and get rid of that stupid texture that's on the helmet stripe.
Back in 1984 their uniform change was bad. They made the switch back to the classic uniform the next year and went to the playoffs five years in a row. These new uniforms are awful and need to go. They do not represent the proud history of the team. Hopefully Haslam realizes he made a mistake and goes back to the classic uniforms.
The original Browns uniforms are classic and a link between generations of Browns fans embrassing that tradition. The original uniforms need to be brought back to instill a deeper sense of pride and confidence for both player and fan in the goal of football success and winning.
im signing because the new uniforms look like something out of Tecmo Bowl. the old iconic ones were just fine. simple, balanced, and loaded with history. GO COWBOYS!
Yes bring the original uniforms back to Cleveland
Sometimes the simple, traditional uniforms are the best. This is certainly the case with the classic Browns uniforms of the 80's and 90's. Bring it back!
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I'm a diehard Steelers fan but have to admit the old "classic" Browns uniforms, especially the white on white combos, define the Browns historic and yes "winning" tradition.