Bengals1181 Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 http://www.sportsdesignblog.com/2009/07/what-if-cincinnati-bengals.html none of them really do it for me, though this one's ok: [img]http://sportsdesignblog.typepad.com/.a/6a01127953797128a40115712bb936970c-pi[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonBlade Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 [quote] However, the striped helmet has now been around for nearly 30 years![/quote] And the Pack and Steelers helmets have changed every five years haven't they. Meanwhile, an orange helmet would be the Browns, black helmet with B would be Steeler-ish and a black helmet with logo would be the Ravens. The only helmet I want that isn't ours is the inverse one that is ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Elflocko| Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 [quote name='VonBlade' date='22 July 2009 - 12:52 PM' timestamp='1248288779' post='786013'] And the Pack and Steelers helmets have changed every five years haven't they. Meanwhile, an orange helmet would be the Browns, black helmet with B would be Steeler-ish and a black helmet with logo would be the Ravens. The only helmet I want that isn't ours is the inverse one that is ours. [/quote] Yep... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyIrishman5 Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 I like the black and grey one. [img]http://sportsdesignblog.typepad.com/.a/6a01127953797128a4011572203039970b-pi[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 I like the helmet we have now and wouldn't change a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Bengal Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 [quote name='Jason' date='22 July 2009 - 03:32 PM' timestamp='1248291144' post='786019'] I like the helmet we have now and wouldn't change a thing. [/quote] x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincity Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 [quote name='Jason' date='22 July 2009 - 09:32 PM' timestamp='1248291144' post='786019'] I like the helmet we have now and wouldn't change a thing. [/quote] I do like the jerseys they have. I still like that logo with the tiger and the helmet flying off. That logo on a white Helmet with a black and orange half strip in the front and a black grill. For some reason, that seems more classic NFL to me, and I'm really for the classic looking uniforms. Maybe that's my conservative Cincinnati upbringing. [attachment=590:6a01127953797128a40115712bca2c970c-800wi.jpg] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincity Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 [url="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/7th-Coolest-Helmet-in-History-Cincinnati-Bengal?urn=nfl,85082"]7th Coolest Helmet in Histor[/url] 7th Coolest Helmet in History: Cincinnati Bengals, '81 - Present By MJD The Tony the Tiger stripes are going to be a controversial selection here in the Shutdown Eleven, and I'm okay with that. Everyone I've unofficially polled has had a strong opinion on the Bengals lids; some hate them, some dig them. There's not a lot of gray area. And I think that's a good thing. Part of being included on this list is a willingness to be bold. And these helmets are certainly that. Especially when you consider that the Bengals went overnight from the least imaginative design in football history to one of the boldest. In 1980, it just read "BENGALS" on the side of their helmet. They actually made the Browns helmets look flashy by comparison. In a plain black font, with no stripe, no design, no logo ... nothing. How did they arrive at that decision? "Hey, we're the Bengals. What should we have on the side of our helmets? No one? No one has any ideas? What about you? Yes, you, Lenny. The guy in the corner wearing chewing on his pinkies and wearing bib overalls and no shirt. What do you think?" "We could just write 'BENGALS' on the side of the helmets. Derrr, Lenny likes french toast." And so it was. Then in 1981, they went to the striped jobs, and they've stuck with them since. To be honest with you, I personally don't dig the orange and black color scheme, and it's not like I look at the Bengals helmets and say, "Yes, those are visually appealing." I actually find them quite ugly. But we're rewarding daring choices here. Their helmets look like the skin of the animal for which the team is named, and that's thinking outside the box. The Jaguars lacked the courage to go with a leopard print on their helmet. The Falcons don't have feathered helmets. The Jets helmets don't look like they're made of aluminum, with wings and a series of little windows. That's because they lack vision. If you wore this Bengals helmet into the bengal tiger exhibit at the zoo, the tigers would accept you as one of their own. I encourage you to try it. Related: Shutdown Eleven: Coolest Helmets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MULLY Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Fuck whoever wrote that article. The Bengals helmets are fucking perfect the way they are. So are the jersey's. MULLY all of those designs look like dogshit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|High School Harry| Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 [quote name='Bengals1181' date='22 July 2009 - 03:39 PM' timestamp='1248287964' post='786011'] [/quote] JMHO but ya' don't fix what ain't broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-GoBengals- Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 i would be ok with another color arrangement, perhaps as part of the alternate jersey set or something.. but i like the stripes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 This thread has troythebengal written all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ickeyshuffler Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 i miss troy the bengal. and his great ms paint helmet designs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble In the Jungle Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 i wish if the Bengals did consider this idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrod Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 [img]http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/3971/helmetfunny7ex.jpg[/img] Every time one of these helmet design threads are started, it always reminds me of this classic Troythebengal creation. Edit: Actually, now that I think of it... I think this one might have been someone's joke, mocking troythebengal. Maybe BeaverHunter... I don't know. It's funny nevertheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeb Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 In the '80's, ...everyone loved the new helmets. All we need to love them again is to consistently win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ickeyshuffler Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 [quote name='Jrod' date='23 July 2009 - 03:36 AM' timestamp='1248330983' post='786093'] [img]http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/3971/helmetfunny7ex.jpg[/img] Every time one of these helmet design threads are started, it always reminds me of this classic Troythebengal creation. [/quote] love the troy the bengals helmet. Wish i would of kept some of them for my desktop background Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Harley| Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 I often thought it would be neat to have stripes on the helmet run vertically vs. horizontally as the do now. I would also change the style of the stripe to have sharper edges and little nastier look vs. the current curvy style. I think it could be a cool updated look. Any artists out there that want to give it a swing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farbeyonddriven Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Bleh! most of those designs scream ARENA FOOTBALL! they should just have tiger fur covered helmets... something like the stripes on this car would look cool... [img]http://www.strangevehicles.com/images/content/141177.bmp[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 [quote name='Jrod' date='23 July 2009 - 03:36 AM' timestamp='1248330983' post='786093'] [img]http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/3971/helmetfunny7ex.jpg[/img] [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 If it aint broke dont fix it!!!! Contrary to what outsiders of the Nati seem to think of the Bengal uniforms they are extremly unique and tasteful ... The helmet design is one of a kind and should be a staple for years to come imo.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBeaverHunter Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 [quote name='Jrod' date='23 July 2009 - 03:36 AM' timestamp='1248330983' post='786093'] [img]http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/3971/helmetfunny7ex.jpg[/img] [/quote] It's been a while since I have seen this beauty. I miss Troy and NewBengal the Karate Master...those were some fun times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Lucid| Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 [quote name='TheBeaverHunter' date='24 July 2009 - 10:00 AM' timestamp='1248440432' post='786323'] It's been a while since I have seen this beauty. I miss Troy and NewBengal the Karate Master...those were some fun times. [/quote] Ahh, and Chandler with his "ass-istant".. Those were the days. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMxkMy9JvXI[/media] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montecore Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 I've never understood the hatred of the Cincy helmets. I've always loved 'em. They are easily the most unique in the league. I think they were plenty intimidating back in the day ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhfinks Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 I like this helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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