I might be in the minority, but I really liked the stripe on the Bearcats red chrome Belk Bowl helmets . So seeing it back on this helmet is a big plus in my eyes. It fits in with the general theme the Bearcats have worked so hard to establish since switching over from the old C-Paw and signing with Adidas. It wouldn't be a complete shock if that style of stripe becomes the standard for the Bearcats at some point.