It's Official:: VW is new DC United Sponsor

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  1. The Cold Sea

    The Cold Sea Señor Mejor

    Feb 17, 2005
    The District
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    LOL! That's what I like most about the jersey. I can see Missy Elliot sporting one: "Ching-ching gettin' paid over here."
     
  2. wemmick

    wemmick Member

    Aug 28, 2003
    Washington, DC USA
    This is heart wrenching... none of the joy seen on the other players' faces.

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  3. PJohnson

    PJohnson Member+

    DC United
    Dec 16, 2004
    South Dakota
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I thought the same EXACT thing when I first saw that photo. :(
     
  4. La Barra Blonde

    Oct 21, 2007
    Section 135
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I see:

    "Que? You want me stand here? Wait!! No picture!! No ready!!!" :D

    There's a picture of him smiling and looking happy on the DC United site in the photos from the announcement.

    Ben Olsen, on the other hand, looks like he's thinking, "Damn, I'll never get to actually play in this jersey." :(
     
  5. Falc

    Falc Member+

    Jul 29, 2006
    Club:
    Juventus FC
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    Gallardo does not seem to be a happy pup either. Is it because too many are comparing him to Gomez? :rolleyes:
     
  6. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    I am bit ambivalent about jersey sponsors- a great source of revenue, but not really a big deal.

    That being said, GODDAMN the DC United/VW jerseys look great!

    As much as I love the Fire and am glad that Best Buy ponied up for a big money jersey sponsorship (with VW and Herbalife), the new DC United jersey puts all of the others (especially the Fire/Best Buy) jersey to shame.

    Good job, DC United, well done!
     
  7. Th4119

    Th4119 Member

    Jul 26, 2001
    Annandale, VA
    Ugh that's almost as bad as the picture of Agoos wearing the 1994 World Cup jersey. We may never see Olsen don this kit beyond this photo.
     
  8. hannah8

    hannah8 Member

    Aug 19, 2002
    Jersey looks awesome...best in MLS by far.

    DC United Beetles? Bugs?

    Fahrvergnugen! :p
     
  9. CeltTexan

    CeltTexan Member+

    Sep 21, 2000
    Houston, TX USA
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Glidden's new color code for DCU paint: OIL CHANGE BLACK










    Very German, very solid. Well done.
     
  10. joehill

    joehill Member

    Sep 28, 2005
    brooklyn
    Club:
    DC United
    i am sure i am not the first person to say this, but i don't understand why the VW logo is not in color like on VFL Wolfsburg

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    that would look so much better. our jersey looks like it's got a crappy iron-on on it.
     
  11. MattMathai

    MattMathai BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 28, 2004
    Annapolis
    I don't know if I could disagree more if I tried. That blue and white logo doesn't match the green and white jersey at all.
     
  12. SideshowBob

    SideshowBob Member

    Jan 12, 2007
    Maryland
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    MLS has specific rules apparently on what colors can be used. It's the same reason that Best Buy on Chicago is in black rather than their official colors. Glidden too.

    That said, I prefer going with black and white. I think the blue would add too much and the more basic colors fits in with DCU's jersey style. I didn't like the with blue mock ups that people had posted here.
     
  13. joehill

    joehill Member

    Sep 28, 2005
    brooklyn
    Club:
    DC United
    well, our shirt's not green...

    i just think our jersey looks 'unprofessional' or something, in the same way that the best buy logo on the fire's jersey looks like an afterthought. i'd prefer there weren't ads on there at all, but if you're going to have it at least make it stand out a little bit.
     
  14. joehill

    joehill Member

    Sep 28, 2005
    brooklyn
    Club:
    DC United
    oh, well i guess that settles it. but it's not a coincidence that all these jerseys look like the ad is an afterthought.
     
  15. SideshowBob

    SideshowBob Member

    Jan 12, 2007
    Maryland
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's fine by me; I want the ad to be an "afterthought". As less noticeable as possible works as far as I'm concerned.

    That's kind of what I like about the way the VW looks. It's plain and doesn't take away from the overall look of the jersey.
     
  16. wemmick

    wemmick Member

    Aug 28, 2003
    Washington, DC USA
    Take a look at the kits for Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea or Man U over at Colours of Football. For the most part, each of these teams use their main team colors for their sponsor's logo. An exception is Liverpool's use of Carlsberg green on their white jerseys.

    Like DCU/VW, I don't see a need for the sponsor to stand out more prominently and I think it looks professional.

    However, that doesn't help explain why the Best Buy logo on the Fire jersey looks like crap.
     
  17. Crimen y Castigo

    May 18, 2004
    OakTown
    Club:
    Los Angeles
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Green is part of the 'Pool crest, I believe.
     
  18. Riz

    Riz Member+

    Nov 18, 2004
    R-ville, Murrlin
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Yup.

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  19. sidis

    sidis Member

    Jun 2, 2006
    Itaguaí-RJ - Brazil
    The Black Beetles sounds a nice nickname!!!

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  20. biscuithead

    biscuithead New Member

    Jul 24, 2006
    Murfreesboro, TN
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think one reason that these corporate logos look like an afterthought is we've all grown accustomed to how the kits have looked and the additions look strange to our eyes. Given time, we'll get used to them and they won't look so weird. The VW logo has just been revealed today, give it a chance.

    As far as Wolfsburg using the actual color VW logo, doesn't VW literally own the team?
     
  21. DigitalTron

    DigitalTron New Member

    Apr 4, 2001
    Arlington, VA
    Fugly. One of my least favorite sponsor choices, and it looks horrible on our chest. I much preferred the 3-stripes with no logo, but I could adjust to the plain black with no logo, and I don't have a problem with a logo on the back, but that big circular peoplebuggy symbol on the stomach just looks horrible. In fact, it's got to be one of the worst corporate sponsorship jersey's I've ever seen ... ugh.

    Not a fan of this sponsorship decision. :mad:

    -Digital
     
  22. Sundevil9

    Sundevil9 Member

    Nov 23, 1999
    Reston, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Of course, those three stripes were a logo themselves.....
     
  23. sidis

    sidis Member

    Jun 2, 2006
    Itaguaí-RJ - Brazil
    Music:

    Black Beetleeeees you are made of steel
    You teach us how to feel
    And also learn to kill
    Black Beetleeees with your snoring outcast
    Make my beautiful castle
    even if my SSS be the last
     
  24. KyleSheldon

    KyleSheldon New Member

    Aug 31, 2005
    Washington, D.C.
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    All - you can see a bunch of video from today's press conference (and comments from the players) over at BehindTheBadge.com.

    -Kyle
     
  25. Th4119

    Th4119 Member

    Jul 26, 2001
    Annandale, VA
    And didn't throw the team almost $3 million a year, among other perks.
     

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