Last names on jerseys?

[akinnaird24]

With all of the talk about brands being part of why some recruits choose certain schools, I wanted to see what people thought of this. I'm not sure how many division 1 teams there are without names on the back of the jerseys, but obviously IU is one without them as they claim to play for the name on the front. Do you think this affects recruits at all? Also, do you think we should add names to the back of the jerseys?

[Jeff_Boy_Ardee]

No and NO

[HOOsier Thunder]

2 minutes ago, akinnaird24 said:

 

With all of the talk about brands being part of why some recruits choose certain schools, I wanted to see what people thought of this. I'm not sure how many division 1 teams there are without names on the back of the jerseys, but obviously IU is one without them as they claim to play for the name on the front. Do you think this affects recruits at all? Also, do you think we should add names to the back of the jerseys?

 

No, No, No.  And if a recruit cares about them, they are not a good fit for our program.

[AKHoosier]

Wanting your name on the back of your jersey doesn't necessarily mean you're a selfish player.

I actually don't think it means anything at all.

I like the uniforms just the way they are, but wouldn't mind too much if they put names on the back.

[recker222000]

With all of the talk about brands being part of why some recruits choose certain schools, I wanted to see what people thought of this. I'm not sure how many division 1 teams there are without names on the back of the jerseys, but obviously IU is one without them as they claim to play for the name on the front. Do you think this affects recruits at all? Also, do you think we should add names to the back of the jerseys?

Yes i think turns some kids off. Its time we get with the times imo.

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[JSHoosier]

Let me think about that a moment....no.

Actually, maybe I didn't give it a fair shake so I'll think a little longer...hell no.

[Walking Boot of Doom]

Wanting your name on the back of your jersey doesn't necessarily mean you're a selfish player.
I actually don't think it means anything at all.
I like the uniforms just the way they are, but wouldn't mind too much if they put names on the back.

I get why we do it, and I like the whole idea. But Indiana fans seem to think we do things a certain way because it is the only way. I think there are other things I'd want to examine changing before this.


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[akinnaird24]

It's a new day and age of college basketball. Not saying recruits even care about this because if you're good enough, people will know who you are. I was just curious about what everyone thought. It seems as if the older generation (around for our last championship) are usually the ones for keeping everything the same.

[JSHoosier]

1 minute ago, akinnaird24 said:

It's a new day and age of college basketball. Not saying recruits even care about this because if you're good enough, people will know who you are. I was just curious about what everyone thought. It seems as if the older generation (around for our last championship) are usually the ones for keeping everything the same.

I wasn't even a year old the last time IU won the title, and I still don't want names on the back.  That little detail, a long with the candy stripes, helps set IU apart, we don't look like every other program out there.

The Yankees haven't changed their pinstripes and Alabama hasn't changed their helmets.  We don't have to put names on the jerseys.

[Hoosierfan2017]

*insert quote about playing for the name on the front of the jersey, not on the back.*

I don't feel strongly one way or the other. If we're going to change anything about the jerseys though I'd like us to ditch adidas, but that's a topic for another day. 

[akinnaird24]

*insert quote about playing for the name on the front of the jersey, not on the back.*
I don't feel strongly one way or the other. If we're going to change anything about the jerseys though I'd like us to ditch adidas, but that's a topic for another day. 

I'm with ya. I don't feel strongly either way. I think the candy stripes are more of a tradition thing than the names on the back. Tradition is usually for winning programs though. Hopefully we get back on that path soon.

[RGHoosiers]

Not about the individuals, it's all about the team, no. 

[hoosierbannerd]

Hell no...

I don't mind the alternate uni's for tournament games, but no names and the candy stripes are what make IU.. um... IU

and like others have said, if THAT turns a kid off- so be it

[Jeff_Boy_Ardee]

I'm 28 and I am totally against the names. That's one of the things Indiana is known for, Indiana the team, no Indiana with All American so and so. I see it as this is your number now it's up to you to actually make it yours. 40 used to be known to most as Calbert. Now many people know it as Cody. You earn the right to have your name go with the number and I think it gives it meaning to live up to that number. Anybody can have a name printed on that jersey. I like how it allows other players represent that number and they're not retired. 11: Isiah, Fife, yogi. 40: Calbert, Cody. 2: AJ, Watford and so on. So many great players came through here and wore that number now it's your turn to live up to it.

[Hoosierfan2017]

3 minutes ago, Jeff_Boy_Ardee said:

I'm 28 and I am totally against the names. That's one of the things Indiana is known for, Indiana the team, no Indiana with All American so and so. I see it as this is your number now it's up to you to actually make it yours. 40 used to be known to most as Calbert. Now many people know it as Cody. You earn the right to have your name go with the number and I think it gives it meaning to live up to that number. Anybody can have a name printed on that jersey. I like how it allows other players represent that number and they're not retired. 11: Isiah, Fife, yogi. 40: Calbert, Cody. 2: AJ, Watford and so on. So many great players came through here and wore that number now it's your turn to live up to it.

"You earn the right to have your name go with your number." I never thought of it like that, but I like it. 

[HooHooHoo22]

I wouldn't mind names on the back of the jerseys. Every jersey could have "Hoosiers" on the back


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[Hovadipo]

I'm 28 and I am totally against the names. That's one of the things Indiana is known for, Indiana the team, no Indiana with All American so and so. I see it as this is your number now it's up to you to actually make it yours. 40 used to be known to most as Calbert. Now many people know it as Cody. You earn the right to have your name go with the number and I think it gives it meaning to live up to that number. Anybody can have a name printed on that jersey. I like how it allows other players represent that number and they're not retired. 11: Isiah, Fife, yogi. 40: Calbert, Cody. 2: AJ, Watford and so on. So many great players came through here and wore that number now it's your turn to live up to it.

There will only ever be one #4 to me.

Great point.

[Jeff_Boy_Ardee]

 

There will only ever be one #4 to me.

 

Great point.

Clearly you must mean Bracey Wright

 

[Dalton26]

Names or no names, neither way bothers me at all.


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[LIHoosier]

24 minutes ago, Jeff_Boy_Ardee said:

40 used to be known to most as Calbert. Now many people know it as Cody. 

Ahem..