RIDERS UNVEIL NEW JERSEY
The Saskatchewan Roughriders today unveiled a special edition jersey which will debut at Mosaic Stadium on August 16th against the Montreal Alouettes. The special addition jersey will be worn up to two times a year and is part of the new CFL Signature Uniform program from Reebok. Player video’s and images of the new jersey can be viewed at www.Riderblitzgreen.com
Fast, bold and exciting, this new jersey was designed to capture the spirit and energy of Rider Nation. The new design uses traditional Rider green as its core but highlights that iconic colour with a new blitz green. A modern addition to the classic look, blitz green takes the design to a whole new level.
Special sublimated twill numbers show off the unique “wheat to sky” pattern inspired by the current logo. Combined with the new carbon coloured pants a modern new sock design and topped by a wheat pattern wrapped helmet, the new signature uniform is unlike anything in the 104 year history of the Roughriders.
“Our new special addition Jersey brings a new Green to the Roughrider Colour palette. The new “Blitz Green” is a vibrant colour that complements the traditional Rider green and delivers a new energy to game day”, said president and CEO Jim Hopson.
Assistant GM Jeremy O’Day commented, “This is a very unique, bold jersey. It’s definitely a statement jersey that our players are really excited to suite up and play in on Aug 16th.”
In addition to jerseys, the Rider Store will stock an assortment of hats, tee shirts and a sideline polo. Mark Habicht, Director of Retail Operations added, “We wanted to allow coaches and fans to get in on the new green and be part of this exciting new look.”
Starting immediately, the new jerseys and the clothing collection are exclusively available from all four Rider Store locations – Mosaic Stadium, Northgate Mall, Grasslands in Harbour Landing and The Centre in Saskatoon, as well as online at www.theriderstore.ca.
These look ugly
These don't look ugly.
Ninja Turtles?
I love them. I think they look high tech!
Looks really glittery and gimmicky.
Maybe works for the cheerleaders but not cool on the team.
Maybe they will look better in absolute darkness with your eyes closed. UGH
Let me guess, haters. You love the green shirt with the two white stripes on the shoulders or when you're being really radical a white shirt with two green stripes.
Change is good, and I'm glad people are trying to be creative. It's nice that there are thinking people around.
Look like Reebok copied Nike's design from the Oregon Ducks of the NCAA.
You gotta be kidding. Looks like they belong in some fly-by-night arena league, and black pants too. Is John Herrera back in charge.
Unless they make them play better, faster and harder they are simply another money grab.
Two thumbs down
More money to get fron the fans wonder if this jersey will disappear after the season just like the horrid red and black jersey to never be seen again
LIKE FROM THE FUTURE
koooooooooooooool
Is the tramp stamp still there?
Ugggly! Watermelon helmets look good on fans not players. Can rebook get a redo? The retros are still the best including the old style S worn by Ronnie and George. A true test would include Mr. Football modelling the jersey. If it looks stupid on him, then it is stupid.
Looks more like a watermelon than ever. Intentional?
Now these are cool! Well done Riders!
If Troy Smith has trouble hitting the broad side of a barn under normal conditions, section 203 better be ready when he tries to throw away from these things
Thank you Reebok, for saving me a few hundred $. As I will vote with my money and not purchase one of these eye sores!
So now we are the green and white and black and silver and blitz green and wheat sheaf and white helmut and on and on.
They will be lucky to get the money it cost to design these eysores back through sales……
Yipes