Interlocking is back

[Cowbeller]

https://x.com/hailstatefb/status/1956057474672328854?s=12&t=ue3KC9YBVtV1c1H4M4cPyQ

I dont know how you go back with how clean these look. I will be shocked if they are not full time on the maroon helmets by season end. If we are 4-0 going into that game the hype around Starkville very well could lead to some magic.

[archdog]

WE would continue to wear leather helmets if we wore them and were at 4-0 to start the season.

[Coach34]

wtf wants a white out at home??????

I want that beautiful maroon ****ing helmet with the interlocking MSU on it. I want that awesome maroon jersey with State on the front. I want the white pants with the maroon piping as Jack would say with the interlocking MSU on the thigh. I love maroon- its a great color. Not the merlot Croom maroon- the Kang Jackie legit maroon.

[BeardoMSU]

Hot take, perhaps, but I think its weird we put an Independence Bowl win on such high a pedestal...

That being said, I love the helmet.

[1eyedog]

i Just think the Dave Marler, Bruce Threadgill, John Bond helmets and uniforms were the best.....slightly different but basically the same. Simplicity is a wonderful thing.

[Todd4State]

wtf wants a white out at home??????

I want that beautiful maroon ****ing helmet with the interlocking MSU on it. I want that awesome maroon jersey with State on the front. I want the white pants with the maroon piping as Jack would say with the interlocking MSU on the thigh. I love maroon- its a great color. Not the merlot Croom maroon- the Kang Jackie legit maroon.

I agree that the 1998 uniform is a better look than this and really what I've seen others put out there. And to me what we wore in 1998 is what we SHOULD be wearing as our primary uniform.

That said, the silver lining here is the interlocking is making another appearance and I wouldn't be surprised if this isn't the only time we wear it this year. I could see fans going crazy over it like in 2014 when we wore the 1998 tribute uniform that was intended as a one off against USM and then wore them against SEC teams the rest of the year. Even if I am wrong about that I think we are going to gradually see the interlocking being worn by the team more and more until I think it comes back officially in 2030 when the current Adidas contract runs out.

I think we should basically follow LSU's uniform template. For us, I mean wear the 1998's for home SEC games with the maroon helmet, maroon jersey, and white pants and then for most road games wear the maroon helmet with white jerseys and white pants.
Then wear the alternate uniforms- white out, black out, silver, patriotic, etc. against OOC teams like UAB. I'm also good if we pick a game on the road and make it our "storm trooper" game where we wear all white once a year. Heck, I'm even OK with an Egg Bowl version of the 1998's with a gold helmet. I know I probably just lost people there with that one but I'm not married to the Egg Bowl uniforms so it's not a deal breaker for me by any stretch. I think wearing the 1998's in the Egg Bowl would be awesome as well.

[Todd4State]

Hot take, perhaps, but I think its weird we put an Independence Bowl win on such high a pedestal...

That being said, I love the helmet.

Yeah. I don't get it either. I'm not sure if that game even makes my MSU top 20 of memorable games over the years. It's top 10 for the MSU administration though.

We played a bowl game. It snowed. We won.

But for me the 2010 Gator Bowl, 1999 Peach Bowl, 2022 Outback Bowl, and the 2013 Liberty Bowl were more memorable and fun.

I don't think the Snow Bowl was even the most memorable win of that season- beating Florida that year was way more memorable to me.

[BeardoMSU]

Yeah. I don't get it either. I'm not sure if that game even makes my MSU top 20 of memorable games over the years. It's top 10 for the MSU administration though.

We played a bowl game. It snowed. We won.

But for me the 2010 Gator Bowl, 1999 Peach Bowl, 2022 Outback Bowl, and the 2013 Liberty Bowl were more memorable and fun.

I don't think the Snow Bowl was even the most memorable win of that season- beating Florida that year was way more memorable to me.

Yes.

[HoopsDawg]

Hot take, perhaps, but I think its weird we put an Independence Bowl win on such high a pedestal...

That being said, I love the helmet.

I love the interlocking, hate the white helmet though. Always will.

[BorneDawg]

I know I'm in the minority but I dont like the interlocking as much as everyone else...... I prefer the State Script .... leave the other in the past

[HoopsDawg]

I know I'm in the minority but I dont like the interlocking as much as everyone else...... I prefer the State Script .... leave the other in the past

You are definitely in the minority and you have no taste but that?s cool.

[TrapGame]

I know I'm in the minority but I dont like the interlocking as much as everyone else...... I prefer the State Script .... leave the other in the past

Sir, the door is right over there and do not let the doorknob hit in the ass on the way out. ****

[shoeless joe]

wtf wants a white out at home??????

I want that beautiful maroon ****ing helmet with the interlocking MSU on it. I want that awesome maroon jersey with State on the front. I want the white pants with the maroon piping as Jack would say with the interlocking MSU on the thigh. I love maroon- its a great color. Not the merlot Croom maroon- the Kang Jackie legit maroon.

spot on...and why do a white helmet against a team that already has white helmets. maroon helmet, maroon jersey, white pants for 90% of home games. lose the white helmets and the all maroon uniforms

[BorneDawg]

Sir, the door is right over there and do not let the doorknob hit in the ass on the way out. ****

It's ok for a throwback game.... so is the Pirate and banner but just every once in awhile.... I like the unis from the late 90's though

[R2Dawg]

https://x.com/hailstatefb/status/1956057474672328854?s=12&t=ue3KC9YBVtV1c1H4M4cPyQ

I dont know how you go back with how clean these look. I will be shocked if they are not full time on the maroon helmets by season end. If we are 4-0 going into that game the hype around Starkville very well could lead to some magic.

Awesome. Prefer maroon but I'll take the MSU any way.

One of the great forgotten plays in MSU history that block kick and lateral back was incredible. What a flip by Clinton.

So much hype, please let us be 4-0 heading into UT.

[R2Dawg]

spot on...and why do a white helmet against a team that already has white helmets. maroon helmet, maroon jersey, white pants for 90% of home games. lose the white helmets and the all maroon uniforms

At least we had some good memory of white helmets. The horrible Croom white helmet games still haunt me.

[TrapGame]

It's ok for a throwback game.... so is the Pirate and banner but just every once in awhile.... I like the unis from the late 90's though

I think the maroon shirt, white pants, maroon helmet should be the default uni. But, I don't see a problem throwing in a white helmet and uni for a game or going all maroon with gold highlights for the EB. That interlocking logo in gold on a maroon helmet would be awesome.

[Cowbeller]

Yeah. I don't get it either. I'm not sure if that game even makes my MSU top 20 of memorable games over the years. It's top 10 for the MSU administration though.

We played a bowl game. It snowed. We won.

But for me the 2010 Gator Bowl, 1999 Peach Bowl, 2022 Outback Bowl, and the 2013 Liberty Bowl were more memorable and fun.

I don't think the Snow Bowl was even the most memorable win of that season- beating Florida that year was way more memorable to me.

I think it is just an excuse to use the interlock and invite back an early late 90s/early 2000s team for the fans to buy in to what is possible again

[Cowbeller]

wtf wants a white out at home??????

I want that beautiful maroon ****ing helmet with the interlocking MSU on it. I want that awesome maroon jersey with State on the front. I want the white pants with the maroon piping as Jack would say with the interlocking MSU on the thigh. I love maroon- it?s a great color. Not the merlot Croom maroon- the Kang Jackie legit maroon.

I can be the minority but I like it once a season.

Another burning hot take I have is gray pants should be permanent and white pants for homecoming and one white out game home or road

[NCDawg]

i Just think the Dave Marler, Bruce Threadgill, John Bond helmets and uniforms were the best.....slightly different but basically the same. Simplicity is a wonderful thing.

Agree. Plain and simple. I don't think we need the stripes on the shoulder pads either. Maroon helmets, white pants at home. and white on white on the road. Maroon helmets all the time, except white or rare occasions.

[Todd4State]

I think the maroon shirt, white pants, maroon helmet should be the default uni. But, I don't see a problem throwing in a white helmet and uni for a game or going all maroon with gold highlights for the EB. That interlocking logo in gold on a maroon helmet would be awesome.

I liked the flying-M throwbacks too. That would be good for homecoming or something like that. Not as a permanent logo though.

[KOdawg1]

Lots of noise and support behind making the interlocking permanent.

Give the fans what they want.

[bulldawg28]

Lots of noise and support behind making the interlocking permanent.

Give the fans what they want.

Indeed

[State82]

I liked the flying-M throwbacks too.

I've always liked that logo a lot.

[smootness]

We need to stop the talk of starting 4-0.

[bulldawg28]

We need to stop the talk of starting 4-0.

Why would we?

[smootness]

Why would we?

It is not happening?

[Cowbeller]

It is not happening?

Loser talk

[confucius say]

It is not happening?

I mean we are a double digit favorite in three of the four.
So we would only need to pull one upset where we are probably a 7 point underdog at home. Not likely, but it could happen.

[Goldendawg]

Lots of noise and support behind making the interlocking permanent.

Give the fans what they want.

This 100%. &tate is worse than MState! Interlocking JWS glory years for football, MS for baseball and MState for MBB . Other sports, whatever, of the three. More choices for sales of our gear. Hail State!

[smootness]

I mean we are a double digit favorite in three of the four.
So we would only need to pull one upset where we are probably a 7 point underdog at home. Not likely, but it could happen.

I will be extremely surprised if our odds are within a TD of ASU.

[bulldawg28]

I will be extremely surprised if our odds are within a TD of ASU.

Lol, that happened last year with a backup Qb.

[smootness]

Lol, that happened last year with a backup Qb.

We shall see. I am not saying we have no chance at all, just that a lot of our fans seem to be setting themselves up for a letdown. 4-0 is possible but certainly not likely. I think 2-2 is just as likely.

[bulldawg28]

We shall see. I am not saying we have no chance at all, just that a lot of our fans seem to be setting themselves up for a letdown. 4-0 is possible but certainly not likely. I think 2-2 is just as likely.

I respect what you're saying. However, it's VERY realistic that we start 4-0. We're still an SEC team.

[THE Bruce Dickinson]

Yeah. I don't get it either. I'm not sure if that game even makes my MSU top 20 of memorable games over the years. It's top 10 for the MSU administration though.

We played a bowl game. It snowed. We won.

But for me the 2010 Gator Bowl, 1999 Peach Bowl, 2022 Outback Bowl, and the 2013 Liberty Bowl were more memorable and fun.

I don't think the Snow Bowl was even the most memorable win of that season- beating Florida that year was way more memorable to me.

Yep I agree. Nothing screams small time more than multiple commemorative uniforms celebrating an independence bowl win over a 7-4 Big 12 team.

[archdog]

Yep I agree. Nothing screams small time more than multiple commemorative uniforms celebrating an independence bowl win over a 7-4 Big 12 team.

Look dammit. Just do this logo on the helmet from now on. No more alternate logos on the helmet. Just do not even buy other stickers.

[archdog]

I respect what you're saying. However, it's VERY realistic that we start 4-0. We're still an SEC team.

We haven?t won an SEC game in like two years.

[confucius say]

We haven?t won an SEC game in like two years.

I think we've lost 12 in a row by double digits.
That's said, I think we start 3-1 at worse and 4-0 is more likely than 2-2.

[MBDawg601]

We shall see. I am not saying we have no chance at all, just that a lot of our fans seem to be setting themselves up for a letdown. 4-0 is possible but certainly not likely. I think 2-2 is just as likely.

Battered wife syndrome and I do not blame you. Been a rough few years my friend, but there is HOPE!

[Homedawg]

We need to stop the talk of starting 4-0.

Correct.

[confucius say]

Correct.

Why? We will be double digit favorites in 3 of the 4.
That means we only need 1 upset at home to be 4-0.

I'm not on board with predicting it or saying it is a certainty or anything like that, but we should absolutely be talking about it as a possibility and as the goal.

[Cowbeller]

Announcement just came through we will be rotating maroon interlock helmets in this year as well. Win for the good guys

[Bubb Rubb]

Announcement just came through we will be rotating maroon interlock helmets in this year as well. Win for the good guys

It's one game. One in Maroon and one in White.

For the rest of the games we get the crappy script. Even a black one.

Selmon is a genius. Throwing crumbs and getting the fanbase to thank him for it.

[Dawgology]

It's one game. One in Maroon and one in White.

For the rest of the games we get the crappy script. Even a black one.

Selmon is a genius. Throwing crumbs and getting the fanbase to thank him for it.

Probably going to see what fan response is on those games regarding the logo. If it’s good it’ll be our permanent

[Coach34]

Announcement just came through we will be rotating maroon interlock helmets in this year as well. Win for the good guys

Can I get a hell yeah???

[Cowbeller]

Probably going to see what fan response is on those games regarding the logo. If it?s good it?ll be our permanent

No chance in hell these are for one game. That?s laughable, Selmon knew once he broke them back out we cant put them back up again. We will ease into them this year then we will have a full revamp of uniforms next year that include the interlock on primary home and aways with the script as an alternate.

[BeardoMSU]

It's one game. One in Maroon and one in White.

For the rest of the games we get the crappy script. Even a black one.

Selmon is a genius. Throwing crumbs and getting the fanbase to thank him for it.

The script is a good logo, lol.

I prefer the interlocking, but some of y'all are insane.

[Todd4State]

It's one game. One in Maroon and one in White.

For the rest of the games we get the crappy script. Even a black one.

Selmon is a genius. Throwing crumbs and getting the fanbase to thank him for it.

I remember when the 1998 throwback uniforms were for one game in 2014 too. I know the intent right now is for one game. Would not be shocked at all if it's for more than one game.


Probably going to see what fan response is on those games regarding the logo. If it’s good it’ll be our permanent

Technically we brought it back in 2023. So, this is in response to it being really well received at that time.


No chance in hell these are for one game. That?s laughable, Selmon knew once he broke them back out we cant put them back up again. We will ease into them this year then we will have a full revamp of uniforms next year that include the interlock on primary home and aways with the script as an alternate.

Yes. It feels inevitable at this point. I may be a bit conservative in saying this but my guess is the interlocking will be our primary helmet logo by 2027 at the latest.

And good on Selmon for listening to the fans and giving us what we want. Even if it is a taste. For now.

[KOdawg1]

The haters are in shambles.

Glad to have an AD that listens to the fans

[StarkVegasSteve]

Yeah. I don't get it either. I'm not sure if that game even makes my MSU top 20 of memorable games over the years. It's top 10 for the MSU administration though.

We played a bowl game. It snowed. We won.

But for me the 2010 Gator Bowl, 1999 Peach Bowl, 2022 Outback Bowl, and the 2013 Liberty Bowl were more memorable and fun.

I don't think the Snow Bowl was even the most memorable win of that season- beating Florida that year was way more memorable to me.

I think it's held in a much higher regard nationally than in our own fanbase. I mean to most of us, myself included, the 2000 season is a disappointment in a lot of ways. I mean we beat the two teams that played for the SEC Championship, and beat the tar out of the SEC Champions, but we lose to 8-4 USCe and 8-4 LSU. On top of losses to 6-6 Arkansas AT HOME and to an Ole Miss team that needed an Egg Bowl win for a bowl. We squandered that season. But to the national media, it's looked upon so fondly because it was Jackie's first time coaching against A&M since he was fired, it was a literal blizzard in freaking Shreveport, and it was a highly entertaining game, albeit it's almost unwatchable on the TV copy and wasn't much better in the stadium.

[StarkVegasSteve]

It's one game. One in Maroon and one in White.

For the rest of the games we get the crappy script. Even a black one.

Selmon is a genius. Throwing crumbs and getting the fanbase to thank him for it.

If I had to guess the helmet schedule:

@USM-white script
ASU-black script
Alcorn-maroon interlocking
NIU-Maroon script
Tennessee-white interlocking
@A&M-white script
@Florida-maroon interlocking
Texas-maroon interlocking
Arky-maroon script
UGA-maroon script
Mizzou-white script
OM-maroon interlocking

[Bubb Rubb]

If I had to guess the helmet schedule:

@USM-white script
ASU-black script
Alcorn-maroon interlocking
NIU-Maroon script
Tennessee-white interlocking
@A&M-white script
@Florida-maroon interlocking
Texas-maroon interlocking
Arky-maroon script
UGA-maroon script
Mizzou-white script
OM-maroon interlocking

You're gonna be disappointed.

[Brobi-wan]

The script is a good logo, lol.

I prefer the interlocking, but some of y'all are insane.

You don’t know? We’re going to sign the Dandy Dozen when we bring it back. Just wait ***

[StarkVegasSteve]

You're gonna be disappointed.

Well I know we're having it for at least 2 games, one non con and the Egg Bowl, and I think we also wear it at Florida because they are wearing a throwback helmet that day as well.

[Cowbeller]

If I had to guess the helmet schedule:

@USM-white script
ASU-black script
Alcorn-maroon interlocking
NIU-Maroon script
Tennessee-white interlocking
@A&M-white script
@Florida-maroon interlocking
Texas-maroon interlocking
Arky-maroon script
UGA-maroon script
Mizzou-white script
OM-maroon interlocking

I think script helmets will be more top heavy in use. My guess:

@USM-maroon script
ASU-black script
Alcorn-maroon script
NIU-maroon script
Tennessee-white interlocking
@A&M-white interlocking
@Florida-maroon interlocking
Texas-maroon interlocking
@Arky-white script
UGA-maroon interlocking
@Mizzou-white script
OM-maroon interlocking

[Cowbeller]

You don’t know? We’re going to sign the Dandy Dozen when we bring it back. Just wait ***

I dont know why this has to be said anytime it comes up but you can have an opinion on the uniforms and still care about the performance of the team. Our brains are capable of enjoying multiple things

[Homedawg]

I think script helmets will be more top heavy in use. My guess:

@USM-maroon script
ASU-black script
Alcorn-maroon script
NIU-maroon script
Tennessee-white interlocking
@A&M-white interlocking
@Florida-maroon interlocking
Texas-maroon interlocking
@Arky-white script
UGA-maroon interlocking
@Mizzou-white script
OM-maroon interlocking
I wouldn't count on seeing interlocking nearly that much

[StarkVegasSteve]

I think script helmets will be more top heavy in use. My guess:

@USM-maroon script
ASU-black script
Alcorn-maroon script
NIU-maroon script
Tennessee-white interlocking
@A&M-white interlocking
@Florida-maroon interlocking
Texas-maroon interlocking
@Arky-white script
UGA-maroon interlocking
@Mizzou-white script
OM-maroon interlocking

I know that we're wearing the maroon interlocking early so that leaves it as Southern, Alcorn, or NIU since we are wearing the black helmets for ASU. And I doubt we'll roll them out first game, although I'd love to see it.

[BulldogBear]

Battered wife syndrome and I do not blame you. Been a rough few years my friend, but there is HOPE!

Agreed. We can definitely "Mississippi State" a 4-0 start away, but seriously why is it unreasonable to expect an SEC school playing at home in September to find a way to beat a less talented team playing on the road that isn't used to the humidity?

We SHOULD start 4-0. We might not. Also might start 4-0 only to end up 4-8, but starting 4-0 is more likely than not.

[smootness]

We SHOULD start 4-0. We might not. Also might start 4-0 only to end up 4-8, but starting 4-0 is more likely than not.

No.

[Todd4State]

I wouldn't count on seeing interlocking nearly that much

Honestly, I'm just happy it's back and it's going to be in at least 2-3 games including the white helmets this year. That's a quarter of the season.

I think it's going to be used more and more in the coming years.

[Goldendawg]

Honestly, I'm just happy it's back and it's going to be in at least 2-3 games including the white helmets this year. That's a quarter of the season.

I think it's going to be used more and more in the coming years.

This 100%. As I have said numerous times before, I graduated from and support Mississippi State University, and "State" with a real "S" not a musical looking "S". I have never told anyone that I graduated from or support "MState"! About time the opinion of the majority of the football fans was taken into account. Interlocking MSU should be like the cowbell, "Take to All Games" as JWS wrote on my battered cowbell!

[Cowbeller]

Honestly, I'm just happy it's back and it's going to be in at least 2-3 games including the white helmets this year. That's a quarter of the season.

I think it's going to be used more and more in the coming years.

I think the white interlock is worn multiple times since the facemask has to be changed out for it. EQ is great and could make it happen but I think they avoid it when they can.

[Coach34]

We got rid of the butterfly M. Thats a big win. Most of us celebrate that at the end of the day

[Santiago]

We got rid of the butterfly M. Thats a big win. Most of us celebrate that at the end of the day

Heck yes I agree on that . Almost from afar had a mighty mouse cartoon look about it.

I am either way on interlocking, but if you guys would indulge having the Flying M every once in a while you get my vote on full time interlocking.

[Cowbeller]

I think script helmets will be more top heavy in use. My guess:

@USM-maroon script
ASU-black script
Alcorn-maroon script
NIU-maroon script
Tennessee-white interlocking
@A&M-white interlocking
@Florida-maroon interlocking
Texas-maroon interlocking
@Arky-white script
UGA-maroon interlocking
@Mizzou-white script
OM-maroon interlocking

1 for 1

[StarkVegasSteve]

1 for 1

I was a little surprised we went maroon script on Saturday. Figured we would go white.

[Cowbeller]

I was a little surprised we went maroon script on Saturday. Figured we would go white.

My thought process is that the white interlocking are already set up since they have a different facemask and they want to limit change overs. Will not see white script until after Tennessee

[confucius say]

I will be extremely surprised if our odds are within a TD of ASU.

Surprise!

[smootness]

Surprise!

Yeah, so far I am surprised. I have seen anywhere from +5.5 to +9.5, so right around +7 overall.

Arizona State definitely looked worse than I expected.