Bring back the navy blue!

vangipuss · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:27 pm

Is it just me or is this lighter shade of blue that the gurnseys have been for the last few years getting to anyone? The strip doesnt look as intimidating as it used to when it was a really dark blue. Maybe the change in colour has coinsided with the poor on and off feild performances of late? maybe not? who knows?

Kaptain Kouta · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:41 pm **Posts:** 63509

It's Navy, but the fabric has a sheen, which is much more reflective, and gives the impression that it's lighter.

camel · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:55 pm

So, even Carlton has been given Kevin07's Mr Sheen treatment. :lol:

Wet Willie · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:56 pm

vangipuss wrote:

Maybe the change in colour has coinsided with the poor on and off feild performances of late? maybe not? who knows?

The poor on field performance are defiantly due to the new logo...

YOU BE THE JUDGE!!!

kingkerna · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:02 pm

defiantly?

grrofunger · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:00 pm

yep defiantly - the players refuse to play well until the notches are back

blu944 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:07 pm

vangipuss wrote:

Is it just me or is this lighter shade of blue that the gurnseys have been for the last few years getting to anyone? The strip doesnt look as intimidating as it used to when it was a really dark blue. Maybe the change in colour has coinsided with the poor on and off feild performances of late? maybe not? who knows?

I've been pushing this barrow for awhile. I like the old jumpers which showed navy as a colour that was close to black. It was an intimidating look and it also coincides with more successful times. The shorts and jumpers are made from 100% polyester and are terrible to play in. They dont breath and they don't absorb sweat, they're less easy to get a handle on when you're tackling a bloke, which is about the only positive I've experienced with the fabric. Surely in this day and age we can produce a strong modern looking fabric that breaths and has a matte finish.

Gilly34 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:12 pm

blu944 wrote:

vangipuss wrote:

Is it just me or is this lighter shade of blue that the gurnseys have been for the last few years getting to anyone? The strip doesnt look as intimidating as it used to when it was a really dark blue. Maybe the change in colour has coinsided with the poor on and off feild performances of late? maybe not? who knows?

I've been pushing this barrow for awhile. I like the old jumpers which showed navy as a colour that was close to black. It was an intimidating look and it also coincides with more successful times. The shorts and jumpers are made from 100% polyester and are terrible to play in. They dont breath and they don't absorb sweat, they're less easy to get a handle on when you're tackling a bloke, which is about the only positive I've experienced with the fabric. Surely in this day and age we can produce a strong modern looking fabric that breaths and has a matte finish.

George Costanza, is that you ??

blu944 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:17 pm

Gilly34 wrote:

blu944 wrote:

vangipuss wrote:

Is it just me or is this lighter shade of blue that the gurnseys have been for the last few years getting to anyone? The strip doesnt look as intimidating as it used to when it was a really dark blue. Maybe the change in colour has coinsided with the poor on and off feild performances of late? maybe not? who knows?

I've been pushing this barrow for awhile. I like the old jumpers which showed navy as a colour that was close to black. It was an intimidating look and it also coincides with more successful times. The shorts and jumpers are made from 100% polyester and are terrible to play in. They dont breath and they don't absorb sweat, they're less easy to get a handle on when you're tackling a bloke, which is about the only positive I've experienced with the fabric. Surely in this day and age we can produce a strong modern looking fabric that breaths and has a matte finish.

George Costanza, is that you ??

hehe bring on the 100% cotton!

Raaf Hornet · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:16 pm

The new one cant be worse than that pathetic white away strip, makes us look like a bunch of girls

blue terrace boy · **Joined:** Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:36 am **Posts:** 304

to be honest, i've never noticed it.
would someone be knid enough to post pictires of the two to compare please.

bluekettle · **Joined:** Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:42 am **Posts:** 336

I rather the smarties light blue colours instead of white jumpers, I recon they looked good.

grrofunger · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:38 pm

bluekettle wrote:

I rather the smarties light blue colours instead of white jumpers, I recon they looked good.

gee i bet m&m's are happy they put sponshorship money into that venture.

worked a 'treat' for them

bluey95 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:37 pm

Since Chris Judd will bewearing the current Carlton strip against the Bulldogs, and for a few games after that, then I looooooooooooovvvvvvvvvveee it!

Let's hope it's a shade of Navy that in years to come we can look back at and have the same emotion as I do seeing the '95 version of our strip (or even the '99 version for that matter!)

Rich

blu944 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:39 pm

ali wrote:

to be honest, i've never noticed it.
would someone be knid enough to post pictires of the two to compare please.

Edge · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:04 pm

blu944 wrote:

ali wrote:

to be honest, i've never noticed it.
would someone be knid enough to post pictires of the two to compare please.

For crying out loud carlton !
Pleeeeeaaaaasse bring back the old logo and the Old Dark Navy Blue.
WE are not the New Nearly Dark Navy Blues :shock:

Kaptain Kouta · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:41 pm **Posts:** 63509

All of those shots are under different lighting conditions, times of day, artificial light, sunlight etc. The same jumper can look radically different in changing conditions.

Buzza4 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:06 am

Gilly34 wrote:

blu944 wrote:

vangipuss wrote:

Is it just me or is this lighter shade of blue that the gurnseys have been for the last few years getting to anyone? The strip doesnt look as intimidating as it used to when it was a really dark blue. Maybe the change in colour has coinsided with the poor on and off feild performances of late? maybe not? who knows?

I've been pushing this barrow for awhile. I like the old jumpers which showed navy as a colour that was close to black. It was an intimidating look and it also coincides with more successful times. The shorts and jumpers are made from 100% polyester and are terrible to play in. They dont breath and they don't absorb sweat, they're less easy to get a handle on when you're tackling a bloke, which is about the only positive I've experienced with the fabric. Surely in this day and age we can produce a strong modern looking fabric that breaths and has a matte finish.

George Costanza, is that you ??

yes - gore tex

blu944 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 06, 2008 8:06 am

Kaptain Kouta wrote:

All of those shots are under different lighting conditions, times of day, artificial light, sunlight etc. The same jumper can look radically different in changing conditions.

That's true, but the polyester version consistantly reflects the light and appears lighter than the old one. It's the same with teams like Essendon* with their black looking faded, it's the sheen as opposed to the colour. But seeing SOS in that old dark matte strip sure looks the goods as far as I'm concerned.

bluekettle · **Joined:** Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:42 am **Posts:** 336

I agree that the old dark navy blue looks lot better than the lighter navy blue and I prefer the old woolen jumpers too, but have we considered the players, is the new polyester version cooler and more comfortable especially when its raining than the woolen jumpers as you know wool tends to stick to the body when its wet, all these things must be considered as we need to make it as comfortable as possible for the players so they can produce their very best.

Bring back the navy blue!

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