Nike just released a limited edition version of their Mercurial Vapor IV cleat in bright pink – called the Berry. BRIGHT!
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Laughingstock
Can someone please explain to me why US Soccer wants our team to look like we’re wearing pajamas on the pitch? This new kit is just horrible and makes you long for the 3rd kit to come out more often. But those are pajamas too. Insert obligatory Bananas in Pajamas quote here.
As if we weren’t [...]
Nike – The Secret Tournament
A few years ago, Nike put together a series of commercials about a ‘Secret 3v3 Tournament’ played by 24 professional soccer players from around the world. Chris over at The Offside feels it was one of the greatest sports marketing campaigns simply due to the ‘coolness factor’, and I’d have to agree. But I also [...]
Who Is That Lacing Up His Boots?
Martha over at The Offside highlights a Nike commercial showing Kobe Bryant lacing up some cleats and drilling a soccer ball into a net:
Even funnier though is this video of Freddy Adu talking smack to Kobe via video:
So the next time one of your young soccer players [...]
Pinstripes?
Via Soccer Fiesta, we find that Nike has released the new third jersey for the US Soccer teams. I’m sorry, but pinstripes are for suits and pajamas. Not an improvement IMHO.
UPDATE: Ives has a good point:
I think the US needs to settle on one trademark uniform ala Argentina’s light blue stripes, Italy’s solid blue and [...]
So Says This American Game
As the World Cup approaches, many Americans are still unaware what June will bring. Nike is trying to remind them in no uncertain terms. Soccer has arrived in America.
