OldEnglandPatriot
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Inspired by the 'top ten helmets' thread, and as a leading expert in aesthetics, here's my take on all 32 NFL helmets:
Arizona: Clean and clear. 7/10
Atlanta: Nice bird, too dark overall. 5/10
Baltimore: Also dark, has a certain something. 6/10
Buffalo: Dynamic reworking of old silhouette. 9/10
Carolina: Created in a coffee-break? 4/10
Chicago: Dull. 4/10
Cincinnati: Different, vibrant, a love-or-hate design. 6/10
Cleveland: Minimalist. Spoiled by thick white stripe. 2/10
Dallas: Uninspired but iconic. 6/10
Denver: Abysmal. Should be logo of a metal band called 'Stallion'. 0/10
Detroit: Finger-paint pic in effete powder blue. 4/10
Green Bay: Lame, but rescued by unusual colours for NFL. 6/10
Houston: Neat and clever design lost on the background colour. 6/10
Indianpolis: Pleasing old-school charm. 7/10
Jacksonville: See Carolina. 4/10
Kansas City: Letters are lame. 4/10
Miami: Sunny and charming. Needs teeth. 7/10
Minnesota: Great colours, simple and appropriate design. 8/10
New England: Smart, good colours. A little too 'corporate'? 7/10
New Orleans: Too stately and static. 4/10
NY Giants: ZZZzzzz. 3/10
NY Jets: Elegant. A design classic. 9/10
Oakland: Over-rated piece of kitsch. 5/10
Philadelphia: Wings too close to temples. 5/10
Pittsburgh: Odd but effective. 7/10
Rams: Classic; a little obvious though? Was better with bolder colours. 6/10
San Diego: Vibrant, conveys energy and threat. 8/10
San Francisco: More lame letters sved by good colour scheme. 6/10
Seattle: Wonderful design, hampered by sludgy helmet colour. 8/10
Tampa Bay: Replaced the elegant pirate with this? A skull and crossbones?? Such creativity. 1/10
Tennessee: Oil-rig was great, new design has great colours and an indefinable magic. 10/10
Washington: Straightforward, but still a classic. 8/10
So my top five are 1. Titans 2. Bills 3. Jets 4. Seahawks 5. Chargers
PS Apologies for my spelling of 'colour'.
Arizona: Clean and clear. 7/10
Atlanta: Nice bird, too dark overall. 5/10
Baltimore: Also dark, has a certain something. 6/10
Buffalo: Dynamic reworking of old silhouette. 9/10
Carolina: Created in a coffee-break? 4/10
Chicago: Dull. 4/10
Cincinnati: Different, vibrant, a love-or-hate design. 6/10
Cleveland: Minimalist. Spoiled by thick white stripe. 2/10
Dallas: Uninspired but iconic. 6/10
Denver: Abysmal. Should be logo of a metal band called 'Stallion'. 0/10
Detroit: Finger-paint pic in effete powder blue. 4/10
Green Bay: Lame, but rescued by unusual colours for NFL. 6/10
Houston: Neat and clever design lost on the background colour. 6/10
Indianpolis: Pleasing old-school charm. 7/10
Jacksonville: See Carolina. 4/10
Kansas City: Letters are lame. 4/10
Miami: Sunny and charming. Needs teeth. 7/10
Minnesota: Great colours, simple and appropriate design. 8/10
New England: Smart, good colours. A little too 'corporate'? 7/10
New Orleans: Too stately and static. 4/10
NY Giants: ZZZzzzz. 3/10
NY Jets: Elegant. A design classic. 9/10
Oakland: Over-rated piece of kitsch. 5/10
Philadelphia: Wings too close to temples. 5/10
Pittsburgh: Odd but effective. 7/10
Rams: Classic; a little obvious though? Was better with bolder colours. 6/10
San Diego: Vibrant, conveys energy and threat. 8/10
San Francisco: More lame letters sved by good colour scheme. 6/10
Seattle: Wonderful design, hampered by sludgy helmet colour. 8/10
Tampa Bay: Replaced the elegant pirate with this? A skull and crossbones?? Such creativity. 1/10
Tennessee: Oil-rig was great, new design has great colours and an indefinable magic. 10/10
Washington: Straightforward, but still a classic. 8/10
So my top five are 1. Titans 2. Bills 3. Jets 4. Seahawks 5. Chargers
PS Apologies for my spelling of 'colour'.