For the 1st time in 40 years........

[catamount man]

....Western Carolina will wear GOLD helmets, beginning again in 2008.

The new helmet/uniform/athletic and university logos to be unveiled August 13th.

My sources have told me home unis will be gold helmets, purple jerseys and gold pants. Road unis will be gold helmets, white jerseys, purple pants. Other than 1989's mock LSU helmets, WCU has worn purple headgear every year since Bob Waters came to Cullowhee back in 1969.

Dennis Wagner is stamping his own mark in Cullowhee. Just hope it leads to SoCon and national titles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO CATAMOUNTS!!!!!!!

[furman94]

Good for the 'whee!

[Appguy]

Gold helmets white shirts and purple pants sounds like a nasty combo

[Skjellyfetti]

If you want to start beating App regularly, eliminating as much purple as possible would be a good start. xsmiley_wix

Only kidding. I'm looking forward to seeing y'all's new uniforms and a trip to Cullowhee on 11/22.

[catamount man]

Gold helmets white shirts and purple pants sounds like a nasty combo

Seems to work for JMU.

[th0m]

Gold helmets white shirts and purple pants sounds like a nasty combo

JMU has that combo for the road. Looks good IMO.

See for yourself:

http://images.pictopia.com.edgesuite.net/perl/get_image?provider_id=530&md=2008-04-02%2009:52:10&ptp_photo_id=4046856&size=320x320_mb

[furman94]

Looks GREAT!

[catamount man]

Looks GREAT!

the new WCU gold helmet logo should be my avatar and I think it will be. Of course, all will be known in 9 days. xthumbsupx xthumbsupx

[furman94]

I like it a lot! The old gold and darker purple look alot better than the Cats helmet!

[gatadotcom]

Here's my stab at what the new hats will look like in The 'Whee.

http://www.gata.com/gataimages/wheehat.jpg

[The Cats]

I like it a lot! The old gold and darker purple look alot better than the Cats helmet!

What did you say..... xnonox xnonox xnonox

[catamount man]

Here's my stab at what the new hats will look like in The 'Whee.

http://www.gata.com/gataimages/wheehat.jpg

You would almost be correct as I imagine the new WCU will be on display somewhere. I received 10 pages leaked to me back in June showcasing all the new logo variations. One shows the new Catamount perched upon the entire state of North Carolina. It IS awesome!!!

[Skjellyfetti]

One shows the new Catamount perched upon the entire state of North Carolina. It IS awesome!!!

Might you be able to post it? Sounds cool.

[gatadotcom]

You would almost be correct as I imagine the new WCU will be on display somewhere. I received 10 pages leaked to me back in June showcasing all the new logo variations. One shows the new Catamount perched upon the entire state of North Carolina. It IS awesome!!!

Myabe one of these will be the one!

http://www.gata.com/gataimages/wheehat2.jpg http://www.gata.com/gataimages/wheehat3.jpg

[PantherRob82]

Nice mock-ups

[furman94]

What did you say..... xnonox xnonox xnonox

I'm talking about the one with the eyes! Yikes! xcoolx

[furman94]

Myabe one of these will be the one!

http://www.gata.com/gataimages/wheehat2.jpg http://www.gata.com/gataimages/wheehat3.jpg

WOW! That Catamount over NC is awesome! Looks really classy; both of em!

[JohnStOnge]

Seems to work for JMU.


I don't know...they pretty much snatched defeat from the jaws of victory against App in the first round last year.

[elon77]

xlolx xlolx
....Western Carolina will wear GOLD helmets, beginning again in 2008.

The new helmet/uniform/athletic and university logos to be unveiled August 13th.

My sources have told me home unis will be gold helmets, purple jerseys and gold pants. Road unis will be gold helmets, white jerseys, purple pants. Other than 1989's mock LSU helmets, WCU has worn purple headgear every year since Bob Waters came to Cullowhee back in 1969.

Dennis Wagner is stamping his own mark in Cullowhee. Just hope it leads to SoCon and national titles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO CATAMOUNTS!!!!!!!

sounds like something michael jackson would wear.

[catamount man]

xlolx xlolx

sounds like something michael jackson would wear.

One good year and now you're a world beater. As AWFUL as we were last year, you still BARELY got out of Cullowhee with 2 point victory.

[Skjellyfetti]

http://www.gata.com/gataimages/wheehat2.jpg

I like the concept of this, but if I were designing it I'd probably try to make the cat in more of a hunting/prowling pose. He looks kinda stiff-kneed.

Something like:

http://wysinger.homestead.com/wildcat2.jpg

Then the state of NC could be a little bigger. xtwocentsx

[ASUMountaineer]

WOW! That Catamount over NC is awesome! Looks really classy; both of em!

Seeing the state of NC on there makes me happy. Just like this...

[furman94]

I love that sign! I wish FU had something like that!

[UNH 1999]

Interesting mock ups on WCU's new helmets. I like the one with the cat if it was in more of a stalking position. Having it stand on the NC is a nice touch.

Any WCU fans planning on making the trip to Tallahassee to see the 'Cats take on the 'Noles on 9/6?

[The Cats]

I'm talking about the one with the eyes! Yikes! xcoolx

I think that most Cat fans would agree.....that was Briggs attempt to return to the Waters era.....

[ChickenMan]

Gold helmets white shirts and purple pants sounds like a nasty combo

http://www.gohens.net/images/Game%20%209%20-%20JMU/jmu0058.jpg

I think you have seen that look before.... ;)

[Monarch History]

I'm anxious to see which one is selected. Catamount man and The Cats,
which one do you guys favor?

[Cap'n Cat]

All the best to Western!

xnodx

[WCU LawCat]

I like all of the mock helmets because I love the new logos. I really like the one on top of the state. Whatever they pick will be loved by the fans.

Just to add. Wagner kinda hinted that the helmet will say "Western Carolina" across it earlier in the year. he has also said that he is a very simple man and does not really go for the fancy look.

When he coached Wayne State College many years back they had a solid black helmet. No decals at all. I'm ready to see the new digs.

I would like to see the large Cat on top of the state of NC on the center of the field. I think that would look great on the new turf.

[catamount man]

All the best to Western!

xnodx

Same to UNI. Hope your boat is okay. xthumbsupx xthumbsupx

[catamount man]

I'm anxious to see which one is selected. Catamount man and The Cats,
which one do you guys favor?

Gold with my avatar on it. xthumbsupx xthumbsupx xthumbsupx

[catamount man]

Found out earlier that we are replacing the old field turf with a new field turf designed and made in Germany. It is in customs awaiting entrance into the United States even as I type this and will be, unless a disaster happens, down in time for the Shorter game.

xthumbsupx xthumbsupx xthumbsupx xthumbsupx

[Reign of Terrier]

Found out earlier that we are replacing the old field turf with a new field turf designed and made in Germany. It is in customs awaiting entrance into the United States even as I type this and will be, unless a disaster happens, down in time for the Shorter game.

xthumbsupx xthumbsupx xthumbsupx xthumbsupx

I hope you got the right kind of field, in Germany a football field is a soccer field:D

[catamount man]

I hope you got the right kind of field, in Germany a football field is a soccer field:D

All is well. xthumbsupx

[T-Dog]

With all this new this and new that in the Whee, y'all better not pull a UTC and trip out of the starting gate, losing to a sub D-I team in your home opener and the supposed start of a new era.

[catamount man]

With all this new this and new that in the Whee, y'all better not pull a UTC and trip out of the starting gate, losing to a sub D-I team in your home opener and the supposed start of a new era.

Carson-Newman is a good D2 school. We are playing an NAIA team in their 3rd year of existence. I don't think we'll lose that one.

[wkuhillhound]

WOW! That Catamount over NC is awesome! Looks really classy; both of em!

Love the Catamount over NC that is great. xthumbsupx xthumbsupx WAY UP!!!

[The Cats]

I'm anxious to see which one is selected. Catamount man and The Cats,
which one do you guys favor?

I actually prefer the traditional Bob Waters version of "The Cats" on the helmets. I think the new logo will take some getting used to by most Catamount fans (if it is the one used on catamount man's avtar).

There is actually a second version of the Catamount standing on the outline of NC, I actually like the other version a little better, as the Catamount's body is a little different.