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Entries Tagged ‘soccer-jersey’

USMNT Past Kit Poll

While reading one of the many posts around the Soccersphere ridiculing the new USMNT kit, commentor bq at Throughball posted a link to a Slate article/slideshow from last June that does a great job looking back at the, er, non-evolution of the USMNT kit. It’s a must read if you haven’t seen it!

In light of the almost [...]

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 [...]

What Color Should US Soccer Use?

Building on Ives’ point about US Soccer picking a color for the away kit and sticking to it so the fans will all match, what color should the US Soccer away kit be? Why?
 

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 [...]