The Arizona Wildcats will debut their new copper helmets this week against Oregon State. Much of the reaction I'm seeing via Twitter tells me that UA fans aren't too pumped about it. There's a lot of "but our colors are red and blue" talk (actually it's Cardinal and Navy) and also some questioning about how well it matches with the uniforms.
Matt Scott told the media at today's presser that the senior leaders choose the color combos, and they'll probably go with navy tops. I'm no expert in color schemes or fashion, but I can see that even that color-combo might be a tad bit odd.
I don't know. What do you think?
Pat Finley pointed out that Arizona can't wear copper in two home games of Washington and Colorado. But for those of you confused about "Why copper?", here's the gist of the color copper from Kyle Kensing.
Check out some of the funny Twitter reactions after the jump.
[<a href="http://storify.com/offensivelyfoul/nobody-understands-the-arizona-wildcats-copper-hel" mce_href="http://storify.com/offensivelyfoul/nobody-understands-the-arizona-wildcats-copper-hel" target="_blank">View the story "Nobody Understands The Arizona Wildcats' Copper Helmets" on Storify</a>]<h1>Nobody Understands The Arizona Wildcats' Copper Helmets</h1><h2></h2><p>Storified by Kevin Zimmerman · Mon, Sep 24 2012 14:20:09</p><div>One reason for copper helmets this week: #ArizonaWildcats couldn't wear them at home vs. gold-hatted Washington and Colorado later.patrick finley</div><div>#ArizonaWildcats copper helmets might look passable with navy jersey and pants. What do you think?patrick finley</div><div>Copper helmets on Saturday. You instantly forgot that we got our ass kicked by Oregon didn't you? #FeartheRichRodFake Rich Rodriguez</div><div>@namesonthedoor Bleh. I'd prefer black or red helmets to copper. Who are we, the Rattlers?Shane Dale</div><div>@LesLukach http://www.kvoa.com/news/ua-unveils-copper-football-helmets/ … Here is a quote of the significance of copper and Arizona from when the unveiled them in the springChris Geschke</div><div>Noooooooo!!! "@AZATHLETICS: Breaking News: Football will unveil copper helmets for first time this Saturday, 9/29 vs. Oregon State"Adriane Begaye</div><div>I'll bet it took all the pennies left in RichRod's bank account to make those copper helmets at #Arizona #badjokesKevin Luchansky</div><div>Source: Arizona to wear copper colored helmets later this season, will still suck.Joseph Schad</div><div>Why the hell are the new football helmets going to be copper?!! Did they forget our colors are red and blue?? KaylinElizabeth</div><div>...I don't get it. RT @McMurphyESPN: Arizona will wear these copper helmets vs. Oregon State Sept. 29 h/t @ryan_finley: http://pic.twitter.com/lQ9kPcAwBrett Hudson</div><div>Copper helmets idea is stupidAustin Pile</div>
