"Because Change Worked So Well Last Time"

by Chris Pokorny on Oct 8, 2008 3:38 PM EDT in General News

To honor Browns legends this season, the team will wear their throwback uniforms against the New York Giants this Monday. I'm not really a superstitious person, but the last time we decided to go with a change in uniform against a team came in the preseason, when the team wore brown pants against -- the New York Giants -- on Monday Night Football.

By the way, that was the game where Derek Anderson was knocked around silly with a concussion, and it was also the game where the Browns (mostly the starters) faced an embarrassing 30-3 halftime deficit.

On an optimistic note though, when the Browns wore their throwback uniforms at home last season, it was against the Houston Texans. In that game, the Browns played very well, coming away with a 27-17 victory over a then-competitive Texans team.

A picture of Brandon McDonald wearing the throwback uniform last season can be seen above and to the right.

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Isn’t the throwback jersey just a different helmet?

by kjc on Oct 8, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply actions

It also has striped socks!!!

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by kardiackids2007 on Oct 8, 2008 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions

a very underrated improvement!

by Ryan Kelsey on Oct 9, 2008 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, the helmets are the most noticeable change.

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by Chris Pokorny on Oct 8, 2008 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Love the Throwback Helmet

Istn’t the pant and jersey striping also very slightly altered?

and I hope they burned those damned pudding pants

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by BringBackKosar on Oct 9, 2008 6:47 PM EDT reply actions

Giants fan here

I’m a huge fan of when teams where throwback jerseys (except for those HIDEOUS unis the Eagles wore last year), but I’m a little confused, I always thought the Browns were one of those teams that never really changed their unis, kinda negating the need for a throwback. Anyway, I’m looking at the picture, but what exactly is that on the helmet, is it a number or a logo of some sort?

by cjmulrain on Oct 10, 2008 10:21 AM EDT reply actions