Uniforms

[mchesher03]

Am I the only one who likes those baby blue socks? I’d vote for them every time with the white jerseys.

[RB957]

Am I the only one who likes those baby blue socks? I’d vote for them every time with the white jerseys.

No, you are definitely not the only one. I love them too, especially with the white helmets.

[paulwoods13]

Am I the only one who likes those baby blue socks? I’d vote for them every time with the white jerseys.

Those socks (which are Cambridge Blue, not "baby" or "powder" blue as they are often described) are outstanding and I really hope we get to see them with both sets of pants. As noted above, I detest the unitard/pyjama look, so IMO it's essential to have socks that don't match the pants colour. The Cambridge socks work with both pants. Second-best alternative is Oxford pants/white socks or white pants/Oxford socks. Second-worst is Oxford pants/Oxford socks and worst, by a million miles, is white pants/white socks. Those make the players look like they are wearing support hose.

I still believe the best look involves three layers: pants, upper (coloured) socks and lower (white) socks. But the Argos seem to have eliminated lower socks altogether, so whatever is below the knee goes all the way to the shoes. Hence the pyjama look if the pants and socks are the same colour.

[timlb01]

Am I the only one who likes those baby blue socks? I’d vote for them every time with the white jerseys.

I like them a lot too. Should be the colour of the socks all the time. I pretty certain Paul loves them too. More use of the Cambridge blue would be nice overall.

[jerrym]

More use of the Cambridge blue would be nice overall.

The more blue the better IMO.

[Jamiedykstra]

all blue, head to toe this week!

[Stevoman]

I actually enjoy all of the combinations simply because with these colours there is no really bad mix. One look we've yet to see this season though is the blue helmet, blue jersey, with white pants.

[PullTogether73]

I actually enjoy all of the combinations simply because with these colours there is no really bad mix.

I agree with this statement.
Plus, I like that the team is mixing up the combinations each game.

[paulwoods13]

I compiled a database of uni combos this season:

Gm	Opp	Site	Res	Hmt	Jers	Pts	Sks
Pre1	Mtl	H	W	W	B	B	W
Pre2	Ham	A	W	W	B	B	W
1	Ham	H	W	W	B	W	O
2	BC	H	L	B	B	B	O
3	Ott	A	W	W	W	W	W
4	Wpg	A	L	B	W	B	O
5	Ott	H	W	W	B	W	W
6	Sask	A	L	W	W	W	W
7	Cal	H	L	W	B	W	W
8	Mtl	A	L	B	W	B	O
9	Mtl	H	W	W	W	W	C
10	Cal	A	L	W	W	W	C
11	Ham	A	L	W	W	B	O
12	Edm	H	W	B	W	B	O

Not counting preseason, our records are as follows:

Blue helmet 1-3
White helmet 4-4

Blue jersey 2-2
White jersey 3-5

Blue pants 1-4
White pants 4-3

White socks 2-2
Oxford socks 2-4
Cambridge socks 1-1

[Neely2005]

Interesting, thanks for compiling that Paul. Though personally I don't buy into the silly superstition that wins are tied to uniform colour.

[paulwoods13]

By my calculation, there are 24 potential combos available:

Helmet	Jersey	Pants	Socks
White	White	White	White
White	White	White	Oxford
White	White	White	Cambridge
White	Blue	White	White
White	Blue	White	Oxford
White	Blue	White	Cambridge
White	White	Blue	White
White	White	Blue	Oxford
White	White	Blue	Cambridge
White	Blue	Blue	White
White	Blue	Blue	Oxford
White	Blue	Blue	Cambridge
Blue	White	White	White
Blue	White	White	Oxford
Blue	White	White	Cambridge
Blue	Blue	White	White
Blue	Blue	White	Oxford
Blue	Blue	White	Cambridge
Blue	White	Blue	White
Blue	White	Blue	Oxford
Blue	White	Blue	Cambridge
Blue	Blue	Blue	White
Blue	Blue	Blue	Oxford
Blue	Blue	Blue	Cambridge

I generally dislike the first three (white/white/white/x) and the last three (blue/blue/blue/x) because of the monochromatic nature of those. I also dislike combos that have the same colour pants and socks, which reduces the list by a further six. So there are 12 combos I would like the team to choose among at all times. I don't expect to get my way any time soon. :-)

My strongest preferences would be for:

• white helmet/white jersey/blue pants/Cambridge socks (the 1991-94 "road" look)
• blue helmet/blue jersey/white pants/Oxford socks (the traditional "home" look)

[PullTogether73]

Slow day at work Paul?


(Actually, I DO appreciate that you did this research. I can't imagine how much time it took to do it though.)

[paulwoods13]

Slow day at work Paul?


(Actually, I DO appreciate that you did this research. I can't imagine how much time it took to do it though.)

Only took 15 minutes or so -- I just went through the News section of the Argo website which has recaps of each game. I'm gonna try to maintain this database going forward.

[Jon Gonzo]

Only took 15 minutes or so -- I just went through the News section of the Argo website which has recaps of each game. I'm gonna try to maintain this database going forward.

Is there a home/away style(s) that the team generally defers to? It may be worth adding that to your columns to break it down for posterity.

[paulwoods13]

Is there a home/away style(s) that the team generally defers to? It may be worth adding that to your columns to break it down for posterity.

Not sure I know what you mean. There seems to be no pattern whatsoever this year. They have worn different combos at home and on the road, including white jerseys at home which has been exceedingly rare until this year.

[Rich]

white helmet/white jersey/blue pants/Cambridge socks (the 1991-94 "road" look)

They didn't wear white helmets in 91-94, did they? Correct me if I'm wrong, but until recent years the last time the Argos wore white helmets was in 1968.

[paulwoods13]

They didn't wear white helmets in 91-94, did they? Correct me if I'm wrong, but until recent years the last time the Argos wore white helmets was in 1968.

That's correct, Rich. I misspoke. It's really the pants/socks look I'm most concerned about as I like both of our helmets with either jersey.

[timlb01]

So what will we be wearing for the Eastern Final against the Riders? My guess is white pants and helmet with oxford jerseys. I hope they wear the cambridge socks but I would say they will not.

[AngeloV]

So what will we be wearing for the Eastern Final against the Riders? My guess is white pants and helmet with oxford jerseys. I hope they wear the cambridge socks but I would say they will not.

I'm guessing they will be wearing Blue helmets this week. The photo I saw from yesterday's practice had them wearing the blue helmets, and they've worn the same helmet on game day that they have worn on practice week leading up to every game this season. I hope they go blue head to toe this week. I love that look.

[paulwoods13]

I hope they go blue head to toe this week. I love that look.

Dear God, please no! Some contrast somewhere, even if it's just the socks. I detest the pyjama look.