Umbro picks up CSA kit deal

Discussion in 'Canada' started by Chiqui Arce, Jan 17, 2011.

  1. Chiqui Arce

    Chiqui Arce New Member

    Sep 17, 2008
    Not that the CSA had choices, not since adidas opted to not seek a renewal with the CSA back in 2009.

    Umbro, a four year deal....

    "The Canadian Soccer Association has announced a new partnership with kit supplier Umbro. The partnership will help launch a new national uniform that will be worn for the first time in a Men's International Friendly match this 9 February 2011. The jersey will go on sale to the public this 1 June 2011."
    http://www.canadasoccer.com/news/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=4628

    Hopefully umbro comes up with an interesting design; adidas kits have more or less become very expensive t-shirts.
     
  2. Polygong

    Polygong Moderator
    Staff Member

    Apr 8, 2007
    Toronto
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    I never liked the Adidas kits, and you described it well as to what was wrong with them.

    Umbro make good kits, so I'm looking forward to seeing what they come up with.

    Of course, we'll still be stuck with the current badge, which in my opinion is awful, but hey, one step at a time.
     
  3. RedCoatsforever

    Jun 10, 2008
    London, Ontario
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Here is a very crude interpretation of what I would like to see for the new Canada uniform:

    [​IMG]
     
  4. adrenaline11

    adrenaline11 Member+

    Jul 29, 2010
    Toronto
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    My guess is that the jersey design itself will be pretty basic, but will have more piping and stuff on it than Addidas' design. The home jersey will probably have one of those golf shirt style collars (with the buttons) as I think Umbro likes to do that with a lot of their designs.
     
  5. RedCoatsforever

    Jun 10, 2008
    London, Ontario
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    If that's true I have no issue with it. Golf-style shirt collars are amazing. They really make soccer jerseys look sharp.
     
  6. Polygong

    Polygong Moderator
    Staff Member

    Apr 8, 2007
    Toronto
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    They might look good, but I hate wearing them when playing, it kind of irritates my neck.
     
  7. RedCoatsforever

    Jun 10, 2008
    London, Ontario
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    That's why you've gotta pop them collars.:D

    Practical, AND savvy!
     
  8. Czech Soccer...

    Czech Soccer... Red Card

    Mar 14, 2009
    Canada
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    Did Umbro pay CSA for it and/or what did CSA got for that in return...
     
  9. RedCoatsforever

    Jun 10, 2008
    London, Ontario
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    How in the hell would I know? Do you think we all work at the CSA?
     
  10. Blizzard

    Blizzard Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 25, 2002
    Toronto
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Does anybody remember those horrible "Score" brand shirts we had a good 20 years ago. Just terrible quality. Bad material. Bad fit. Colours ran quickly. Awful.

    Couldn't find a picture anywhere. Best forgotten I guess.
     
  11. Czech Soccer...

    Czech Soccer... Red Card

    Mar 14, 2009
    Canada
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    Just that the French signed a new deal till till 2018 with Nike for 85 million dollars a year...

    I realize that CSA won't get anywhere close to that,however,we should be able to find out if they get anything at all,or just free kits?
     
  12. Blizzard

    Blizzard Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 25, 2002
    Toronto
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    You replied to the wrong post.
     
  13. Razcle

    Razcle New Member

    May 18, 2007
    Waterloo
    How could you forget the Score jersey?

    [​IMG]
     
  14. Czech Soccer...

    Czech Soccer... Red Card

    Mar 14, 2009
    Canada
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    Either way the French get 85 million either a year or for the duration to the year 2018 on their Nike,how much does CSA get for the UMBRO deal.Does anyone know?
     
  15. Blizzard

    Blizzard Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 25, 2002
    Toronto
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    (shudder)

    I have the white one at home. At least they were cheap. There is something to be said about the quality of uniforms and the professional feel of a side. These shirts really did nothing for Canada.

    Part of me guesses that the CSA couldn't get a deal with a major manufacturer and had to search out ScoreSports in desperation.

    Remember how bad many of the old CSL jerseys were? T-shirt material. Awful things. They didn't look bad but they were a sad excuse for professional players to wear. I don't recall the name of that company but I think they were in Montreal
     
  16. Czech Soccer...

    Czech Soccer... Red Card

    Mar 14, 2009
    Canada
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    This one is one ugly jersey,where and when was that used?
     
  17. Polygong

    Polygong Moderator
    Staff Member

    Apr 8, 2007
    Toronto
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    From the look of it, some yuppie party at Club Med sometime in the mid 80s.
     
  18. Czech Soccer...

    Czech Soccer... Red Card

    Mar 14, 2009
    Canada
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    Hahaha...:)
     
  19. Blizzard

    Blizzard Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 25, 2002
    Toronto
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    I'm thinking it was early 90's. I made a trip out to see two WCQ matches at Swangard and these were the shirts in use at the time. Horrible things. I'm guessing we had them for a year or two.

    IIRC, some other CONCACAF sides also used Score shirts during that qualifying run.
     
  20. Czech Soccer...

    Czech Soccer... Red Card

    Mar 14, 2009
    Canada
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    Oahh,hi,you are sniffing around again to censor what I said?...:)
     
  21. Blizzard

    Blizzard Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 25, 2002
    Toronto
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Only if you make me. :cool:
     
  22. Czech Soccer...

    Czech Soccer... Red Card

    Mar 14, 2009
    Canada
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    Blizzard I don't care,I just do this for my own entertainment,however,the way you read some of the posts is very bias and you might wanna take a course on being capable of fair...I don't care,but just a comment.
     
  23. RedCoatsforever

    Jun 10, 2008
    London, Ontario
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    That's a badass smiley face there, sherriff. :p

    (I'm just teasing, for the record)
     
  24. Czech Soccer...

    Czech Soccer... Red Card

    Mar 14, 2009
    Canada
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    Hahaha..I think that Blizzard invented that one...:)
     
  25. adrenaline11

    adrenaline11 Member+

    Jul 29, 2010
    Toronto
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    The kit is going to be unveiled Monday night at a special CSA party in Toronto. Pics of the jersey should be up by 7pm on Metro News or canadiansoccernews.com

    Let's hold our breaths.
     

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