I want to get one, because it looks more like the real thing than any other replica I've ever seen. But this photo doesn't do it justice: Does anyone have one, or another photo of one, unfolded so I can tell before I plunk down a bunch of USD for it? Because if it looks like the real thing (especially if it's long sleeve), I'm there. Thanks!
Yes, that's where I got that picture. But it's the only one there. I'm looking for another picture that shows it a bit better.
From that photo I would say it resembles the Rowdies away shirt, but is not really close. Personally I would not spend the dough, but suit yourself. The color green is too dark, the sleeves do not appear to be striped, and the logo is set way to high on the shirt. You also said a long sleeve shirt would be preferable, but the Rowdies never wore long sleeves.
I can't tell, either, about the sleeves, that's why I asked. There seems to be a smidgen of yellow to the left, that you can just barely see, so I was wondering if the sleeves were the familiar yellow and green stripes. As for the green kit, they wore it so rarely in my recollection (at least, in games that I could see---I saw mostly home games, but seems like they were almost always wearing the white) that I don't have a great memory of what shade of green it was. The logo doesn't appear to be too high to me, but it does appear to be the actual logo, which is a lot more than I can say for the other (white) "replica" that I have seen for sale on the web. Of course, it's not an adidas, either. Long sleeves were not the rage, either (nor were shin guards if you see the photos from that era), but I like a long-sleeve better because I think soccer jerseys look stupid if you wear them with pants if they're not long sleeved. But that's just me. Like I said, this is as close a replica as I've ever seen, but that's not saying much, because I haven't seen many. And don't reckon I ever will (unfortunately).
Nothing was cooler than Oscar Fabbiani with his shirt tail out and socks around his ankles. On the other hand you had Wes McLeod all pimped out with socks pulled up high and with tassels! And the best goalkeeper shirt ever was the red and black flame design that Zjeko Bilecki wore in the early eighties. The MLS keepers wear such lame designs.
Bilecki's jerseys were classics! Thanks for bringing that up again. I was just having a discussion this afternoon with Gino DiPolito, NASL referee, about the good old days. Wow, has it really been THAT many years ago?????
Tell Gino I'm still ticked at his offside call that cost us a goal (and likely the game) in Soccer Bowl '79. And Zjelcko ruled! I hated when we they traded him to LA.
Kenn, you got it. I'll be seeing him again soon, and I'll be sure to pass along your sentiments. I'm sure he'll get a great chuckle from them!