So, the new jersey will still be blue . I've been wanting a "real" new jersey (not the shoulder pads edition) since 2009 and it's the first wide release with the UHC sponsorship, so I'll probably be a sucker and get one.
can we just get a friggin jersey that will be new and unique? i hate philly but if you took off their logo and bimbo, its easily recognizable as the philly jersey, same with Portland. Can we get something where if you took off the revs logo and unitedhealthcare, anybody would be like "oh yeah thats the Revs"
I thought the Jerseys before the current iteration were my favorite, you know, before they introduced patriots silver as one of our primary colors..... I also liked the fact that we had the "REVOLUTION" scrawled across the chest, I thought it gave us some identity as having an owner who can afford to not have a "major" jersey sponsor(I dont care, I HATE having a sponsor name be the main piece of your kit, I'm sick of seeing BIMBO, JELDWEN, whatever Houston had on their shirts, HERBALIFE, it cheapens the kit in my opinion and reminds me of a little league baseball team begging for jersey sponsors so they can go to summer camp). Kraft should be funding this team to the point where the only reason to get the extra ad revenue would be for a SSS. But we all know that isnt going to happen anytime soon.
Ditching the monochrome would be the first step to that. Navy/Navy/Red would be my preferred combo. It's hard to make a 'unique' jersey given that all the standard designs are taken. Hoops - Dallas Stripes - LA Goats Wide Horizontal Stripe - Chicago Wide Vertical Stripe - Philly Off-color Sleeves - Portland The only thing left is a sash, though the USMNT has made that their own, and halved or quartered shirts, which I don't think we want.
We are getting red shirts and white shorts and white socks and the old Alfred E. Newmanesque Pat Patriot will be on there, but instead of hiking a football he'll be doing a throw in.! Simply awful.
I completely agree but alas, we are fossils, in the minority. Most kids these days, my son included, are thrilled to behave like sheep and enthusiastically, they parade around a corporate image. They are oblivious the the fact that they are vassals of Madison Avenue. They plunk down money to become a walking billboard; the bigger the logo, the better! Some soccer lemmings will buy a new jersey when the sponsor changes. PS: The Peanut and the one before the shoulder pads were by far my two favs.
You know, it never fails, I have brought several people into the revolution and ever since the new jersey, 3 of 5 were doing some serious head scratching thinking we were New England United Thanks United Health Care, seriously, for giving us another reason to feel shitty about our team. At least we used that sponsorship money for............ Oh wait
Well, when you think of it.... the new jersey doesn't say Revolution anywhere on it. Unless it's little on the back of the neck. Don't worry too much though.... when I wear my Arsenal Jersey by friends always say "What the hell team is named Fly Emirates?"
Is anyone planning on attending the jersey launch to be among the very first to complain about the new design?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Before I started following soccer, a buddy of mine was wearing an Arsenal jersey and I remember asking him why he was wearing an Arab shirt, boy looking back I had a lot to learn
I will, but only as long as you're here on BigSoccer to be the first person to complain about the complaining...
Can we get a team and some order before a dumb shirt release??????? Stadium news(SERIOUS and REAL) Rebrand Burns gone Bilello can remain the Somerville, Revs Pro Shop Stock Room Clerk and if Heaps is the guy...then GET HIM a REAL Mariner type scout/director/Football guy who knows his Chit..!! After the seasons that Seattle/KC/LA/Houston/Portland/Toronto and even Vancouver had...we, the bottom of the sludge tank of MLS' septic system, NEED a complete pump out and WASH!!!
Every time a the new jersey discussion come up, I have to mention my love for the red socks that need to come back. Even if the shirt isn't original enough in design to be instantly recognized as New England Revolution, I think the kit as a whole could at least stand out by breaking up the mono chrome nature. Ditch the silver, keep it blue and red.
They could change their colors to poop brown and have pink bows tied on the shoulders and it wouldn't matter to me. I'm not buying another ********in jersey until this team is worth buying one for. Every jersey you guys buy is just more validation to that dipshit Kraft that he is doing things right. I know that may rub some of you the wrong way, and you won't be able to have your little Revs fashion show every weekend (oh sorry, "supporting the team"), but it's FO' ********IN REAL! Stop giving Kraft your money. Stop buying tickets. Stop Buying jerseys. Stop buying concessions, merch, etc....Otherwise, you are contributing to the apathy and failure.
I think >50% of the posters on the forum have already taken your advice. In fact, some of us did this in 2008 (what can I say, I'm ahead of the curve )
So, we're having our jersey unveiling at the Pro Shop? ***shakes head*** Baby steps... at least they're doing something.
Will this also mean that part of the Pro Shop will be selling these new Revs jerseys . . . during the NFL season? :: sound of heads exploding ::
actually i was hoping we would get something that would be like the Melbourne Victory (wow im bringing up an A-League jersey, thats sad)With the dark blue and then the white V coming down from the shoulders.... put a little red in it and i think you could have a Revs jersey