Did you know the Iowa basketball team was honoring the 1986-1987 team that won 30 games and made the Elite Eight at the Penn State game on February 4th? It's okay if you didn't know -- it had been mentioned in passing a few times, but no one's really made a big deal about it yet. But Dr. Tom Davis and several other members of that team will be in CHA on that day and there are other festivities planned as well. But probably the most notable aspect of the celebration is this -- Iowa will be wearing throwback jerseys for that game.
And now, courtesy of Josh Oglesby, we have our first glimpse of what the throwbacks will look like:
What do you think? I'm not a big yellow jersey guy... but even I think these look pretty damn sharp.
4 recs | 89 comments
Those look fantastic
Big fan.
Nickhawk08 - January 19, 2012
WANT
Ill Jukes - January 19, 2012
I'm not a jersey buyer (outside of Hockey)
but these are fucking sweeet
Yabbs - January 19, 2012 via Android app
The more I like at it...
Does the number on the jersey seem small? Like really small?
RossWB - January 19, 2012
yes, very small.
Hopefully Hightower isn’t reffing, his eyesight isn’t very good and he’ll have a hard time getting the numbers correct.
therealCatnuts - January 19, 2012
It's Lick Jr's throwback
txhawkeye - January 19, 2012
Front of jersey numbers are typically a lot smaller. Don't know if they're THAT small, but yeah.
tyger1147 - January 19, 2012
Awesome unis
Also, fuck UNLV. God dammit. That fucking game still pisses me off. Shoulda, coulda, woulda.
txhawkeye - January 19, 2012
you just ruined my morning
bringing up that game.
iowabeakster - January 19, 2012 via Android app
Boner.
therealCatnuts - January 19, 2012
Nice.
Those mid-80s unis are some of my favorites.
Enoch - January 19, 2012
Oglesby doing his best "confidential informant" silhouette.
therealCatnuts - January 19, 2012
Those are fantasmagizing.
Pain in the Sash - January 19, 2012
Love
Captain n Diet Coker - January 19, 2012
Fucking awesome.
We could just keep wearing those on a permenent basis as far as I’m concerned.
DBorwig316 - January 19, 2012 via Android app
We really need to go back to the script Iowa permanently
NorseHawk - January 19, 2012
At least for basketball
Is it odd that the “I” doesn’t connect to the “owa” though?
Notclevr - January 19, 2012
That's what I was thinking
I always thought the script from the old throwbacks connected? Scavenger hunt for images?
the notorious r.d.m. - January 19, 2012
no they did not
IAinCA - January 19, 2012
Nope.
Now if only they’d bring the v-neck…
(via)
RossWB - January 19, 2012
the black unis were so dope looking
IAinCA - January 19, 2012
I'd pay good money for Roy Devyn to get to wear #23 for this game
brock_tune - January 19, 2012
Let him be his own man already.
Adam Jacobi - January 19, 2012
Exactly.
I mean, I’m as big a Duez Henderson fan as anybody, but come on, let Dev establish his own identity as #4.
Bucketochicken - January 20, 2012
Glen Worley will always be #4 to me
Jon Berg - January 20, 2012
Andre Banks will always be #4 to me
The Naked Bootleg - January 20, 2012
Aww man, way to spoil my selfish desires
Didn’t think of the “Dad’s shadow” aspect., actually.
brock_tune - January 20, 2012
Those super tight short-shorts and white knee-high socks
bring back memories.
Kluginator - January 19, 2012
In these old unis, the shorts do not touch even the middle thigh area
therealCatnuts - January 19, 2012
Someplace in a closet I have a replica Al Lorenzen black #44 black jersey. I love the script “Iowa” jerseys, but that’s not what they were wearing in ‘86-’87, IIRC.
telepathetic - January 20, 2012
That's correct, they didn't wear the script Iowa in 86-87.
Nickhawk08 - January 20, 2012
Yeah, I just pulled those picks out of Hawk Central's archive of old basketball jersey photos.
I was looking for some of old examples of the script Iowa to see if the I connected with the -owa.
RossWB - January 20, 2012
I really like the jersey
It just seems a bit odd to me that they are wearing them to honor the ‘86-87 team. maybe I’m missing something…
telepathetic - January 20, 2012
May have something to do with the recognizability factor, perhaps?
brock_tune - January 20, 2012
Bring back the black and gold Nike Dunks also!
IAinCA - January 19, 2012
I was just looking for those.
Greatest shoes ever.
Tom Ace - January 19, 2012
Yessir
You can make your own here: www.nikeid.com
I’m a sneakerhead myself
IAinCA - January 19, 2012
Still have my pair of those
Maybe Nike will supply those as well for the game.
BigDrinky - January 19, 2012
Short shorts too?
My kids and even myself laugh looking at some of the old footage. It’s. Wonder some guy’s dong didn’t ever peek out back in the day.
FiveSecondRuleChef - January 19, 2012 via mobile
I think they had sac holders or something.
mikjones24 - January 19, 2012
Even so....
FiveSecondRuleChef - January 19, 2012 via mobile
It happened more than once
I remember a front sports page picture of Dennis Rodman going up high for a rebound (sometime during the Pistons two title runs in ‘89-’90) where you could see a little something sticking out of the bottom of his shorts. The floor photographers behind the basket had a bad angle for that sort of thing.
Samilcar - January 20, 2012
Suh-weet
So, will Scheels be selling these for an arm and a leg?
Podolak Pimpin' - January 19, 2012 via mobile
I have not heard yet.
BUT Iowa is not one to fail to embrace money-making ventures… so I would be surprised if they didn’t make replicas of these for sale.
RossWB - January 19, 2012
You're only allowed to buy them if you wear them without an undershirt.
The Mexican't - January 19, 2012
My arms are throwback-hairy.
SomeJerkPoster - January 19, 2012
Hell. I'm hairy like a monkey.
Blackheartnopants - January 19, 2012 via Android app
I am granting the two of you an exception.
therealCatnuts - January 19, 2012
When the wind whips through the hair on my arms, it makes me feel like I'm running really fast.
(I’m not.)
SomeJerkPoster - January 19, 2012
Funny.
I play basketball on Wednesday nights. No-one ever wants to be skins, so I just think “what the hell”’ and take off my shit. Usually someone says to me, " you’re supposed to be a skin, not sweater vests!". Then the Tressel comments start flying. Gross eh? Not gross for me though when someone brushes against me!
IowaPharmer - January 19, 2012
Just buy 5 shirts
of the same color for like $15 at the nearest Pamida.
WaterlooChazz - January 20, 2012
Will they also
have the shadow outline of a human head on there, too?
Because that’d be pretty cool.
MNWildcat - January 19, 2012
Or CREEPY.
Although I was wondering the other night during the Iowa-Purdue game what Iowa’s jerseys would look like if they got the full Nike treatment with those fancy design plates on the back (like Purdue, Ohio State, Duke, North Carolina and several other teams have). I imagine they would work a lot of corn into the design.
RossWB - January 19, 2012
I imagine it thusly.
MNWildcat - January 19, 2012
tag: script iowa motherfuckers FTW
sailorjerry - January 19, 2012
The color is gold...like in your momma's grill. :^)
Kluginator - January 19, 2012
Hawkeye Yellow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBnqhn47hXM
therealCatnuts - January 19, 2012
I love the uniforms that Iowa usually wears
but these make those look like a waste of space.
justsomehawkeyefan - January 19, 2012
Fantastic in every way. That should be our regular home jersey. In white too.
Now they just need to change the lanes back to yellow from black. And lose the parquet already.
Bucketochicken - January 19, 2012
Love the parquet - actually distinctive
Torbee - January 19, 2012
I did (and still don't dislike it), I'm just kinda ready for a change.
Bucketochicken - January 19, 2012
I kinda wish the parquet was more obvious.
I wasn’t even aware of it before I saw pictures of the new floor. Of course, I’d never been much of an Iowa basketball fan before Fran got to town so lack of viewing could be an easy explanation for my ignorance as well.
The Mexican't - January 19, 2012
It's actually been around for much longer than I'd realized.
I mean, we clearly had it already in that Michigan game vid from 1993, but I still associate it with the [REDACTED] era. That’s probably why I kinda want to see it go. But really, I just want the yellow lane/OOB back. The black lanes are what really remind me of the last two coaches’ eras. Which, you know, ew.
I would also be very much in favor of bringing Rev. Bob Holzhammer (sp?) back to work the P.A. That’s uh, probably a pretty tall order at this point though.
Bucketochicken - January 19, 2012
When was Carver built?
My guess is the parquet was original to CHA. I can speak to it being there at least back to the ‘88-’89 season. I associate it with Dr. Tom so I adore our parquet.
HawkeyeGirleye - January 20, 2012
1983
Bucketochicken - January 20, 2012
Gracias
HawkeyeGirleye - January 20, 2012
Couldn't agree more.. I love parquet floors
SaturdayMorningKegStanzis - January 19, 2012
If this isnt a winner
then we don’t have one
i vote for making it standard issue
OhioHawk - January 19, 2012
Great. This was just "a jersey" when I was at Iowa....
so, basically, I’m a throwback.
StoopsMyAss - January 19, 2012
That '86-87 team was simply incredible.
It had everything, with big bulky guys and little guys and athletic guys and dead-eye guys from about 15-20 on jumpers and everything. Me and some buddies watched the Final 16 game from the old College Street Club against Oklahoma, and OT game I recall, which BJ tied in regulation with a super long shot that made the place go berserk. Then in the Final 8 game we were up almost 20 at half to UNLV…..and somehow blew the lead, and the game. Really, heartbreakingly painful. And that was that—we have never been nearly as good again.
The great thing was that team was even BETTER than it was, so to speak. Gerry Wright had been hurt much of the season, I recall, and if he’d been healthy all year, you have maybe the best Iowa team ever, better maybe even than the 1969-70 team. I recall that BJ wasn’t the projected starter until the slated guard got hurt, and BJ just took over and never looked back. You had Gamble, who was money inside 20 feet, and Horton, and Marble, and Wright, and so on. For that one season, we had elite talent six-deep.
And, of course, there was the legendary fight between the BB team and wrestlers….
It’s been a long time, so maybe my dates are off on some of the above, but I remember all that stuff happening in ’86-87. What a year!
The Director - January 19, 2012
Although - one, Ronnie Lester, would like a word with you
God dammit. Now I’m upset all over again.
txhawkeye - January 19, 2012
Lester was the best most valuabe Iowa BB player we've ever had....
….arguably better or at least more valuable than even guys like John Johnson and Freddie Brown, but that ‘79-80 team wasn’t as good as the ’86-87 team—it just peaked in the tourney and got to the Final Four. Other than Lester and Vince Brookins, that ’80 Final Four team was just average at the other positions.
But that 87 Final Eight team was loaded top to bottom.
Truth be told, I’d pick the ’69-70 Iowa team to beat any of them, if pressed.
The Director - January 20, 2012
I live in Vegas
and run into Jerry Tarkanian from time to time. It takes every fiber of my being to not sweep his leg when I see him.
Gerald Paddio works out at the same gym that I do and I once brought up that game. He stated that Tark told the Rebels at halftime to pretty much go out and play street ball. No set plays — just ball. It worked.
I still can’t believe Iowa scored 58 points in the 1st half.
Jdub1126 - January 19, 2012
I haven't heard the tale of the hoops/wrestling fight.
Please feel free to tell the tale or, if there is one, provide a link?
WaterlooChazz - January 20, 2012
Here you go, Chazz
this
Eyeheartfreedumb - January 20, 2012
Thanks.
WaterlooChazz - January 20, 2012
Yeah, I adored that team as a young man.
They were special.
Eyeheartfreedumb - January 20, 2012
Did anyone notice that Michigan was wearing the high socks with stripes?
I wonder if that look is coming back. Kind of amusing.
Torbee - January 19, 2012
I dig these
with a shovel. I love Iowa throwbacks. Salty.
NWIOWAHawk - January 19, 2012
I came buckets.
Adam Jacobi - January 19, 2012
Uhh...
Bucketochicken - January 20, 2012
Was that an echo?
Ech
Eyeheartfreedumb - January 20, 2012
Hmmm. Oops.
Echo-jizz?
Eyeheartfreedumb - January 20, 2012
This pains me but...
in terms of being an Iowa basketball fan, I have never been the same since the ‘86-’87 season. We had the convergence of Raveling’s recruiting ability and Dr. Tom’s coaching. Even then, it looked like the best opportunity we might have in a long time to win it all. Unfortumately, appearances were correct.. No one team or one loss has stuck with me as long and painfully as blowing the lead on UNLV. It was a great team.
One more thing, and I assume that people are glossing over this because the old script unis are the best. The only problem is that they AREN"T Dr. Tom’s unis for the 86-7 season. I did a double-take when I saw this, then clicked over to You Tube for the final seconds of the Sweet Sixteen game against Oklahoma, and verified it. Lute used them, Raveling used them, but Dr. Tom changed the unis. As much as I love them, use them some other game than this one. Give that team their uniforms.
Mr. Grizz - January 20, 2012
It's true
They are wearing white home uniforms with IOWA in capital block letters. I will post what seems to be the lone dissenting view. I never liked the Old Gold home unis, and still don’t . Give me home whites any day.
pahawkfan - January 20, 2012
Just posted to the Twitters
bdattilo - January 20, 2012
Very nice
Gatens has Samoan calves, not sure if I’ve ever noticed that before. I have calf envy right now.
therealCatnuts - January 20, 2012
Are you going to be like the guy from an old True Life: I Had Plastic Surgery
and get calf implants?
Captain n Diet Coker - January 20, 2012
I would not be that guy
But I will say that I did understand.
therealCatnuts - January 20, 2012
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