Does Adidas know something we don’t?

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A flack for the German sportswear company delivered an informative little message today, complete with images of the new TECHFIT (aka really shiny, tight) kits for its 2010 World Cup teams. Among those listed were France and Russia. Now, I understand teams design kits before qualification, but to release the shirt on the eve of a two-leg play-off? Let’s just say if I were a footy-mad Frenchman or Pixie-worshipping Russkie I’d be a little pissed at Adidas, as they are clearly trying to jinx some of Germany’s European rivals before some very important games.

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  1. On November 13, 2009 @ 15:41 Georger says:

    Well whoever asked in the Mexico post if all the Adidas jerseys were going to be horrible, there’s your answer.

  2. On November 13, 2009 @ 15:47 James T says:

    What’s glorious about that Russian one is it really appears to have nothing to do with Russia – their flag, their crest, nothin’. Smart move on their part, really.

  3. On November 13, 2009 @ 16:03 Georger says:

    That’s the national coat of arms.

  4. On November 13, 2009 @ 16:04 The Likely Lad says:

    It does bring to mind the far right wing elements in their government

  5. On November 13, 2009 @ 16:07 Georger says:

    For me it brings to mind a perforated piece of red construction paper.

  6. On November 13, 2009 @ 16:07 Norfolk Ned says:

    @Georger. Is there a hat to match?

  7. On November 13, 2009 @ 16:10 Georger says:

    Sure why not.

    There are some insane graphics laid in the jersey on the front, hard to see, which makes it all the more pointless.

    Terrible jersey.

  8. On November 13, 2009 @ 16:14 Clemantona says:

    They look like they have built in backpacks

    What I want to know is, why so metrosexual

  9. On November 13, 2009 @ 16:15 Keith says:

    My eyes! The templates do nussing!

    /Seriously, Adidas needs a football in the groin
    //Simpsons quota

  10. On November 13, 2009 @ 16:40 James T says:

    Georger: I meant that there was no effort to build a good shirt around those things. They picked a random color and glombed the crest on the front.

  11. On November 13, 2009 @ 16:46 Georger says:

    True true, and it isn’t even close to the red in the flag. Just a horrible design, Adidas are off their game.

  12. On November 13, 2009 @ 16:47 James T says:

    The visual synergy at play is almost as offensive as the unholy union of CASTROL and “ranking things”.

  13. On November 13, 2009 @ 16:49 Georger says:

    At least there isn’t a rooster on it.

  14. On November 13, 2009 @ 16:53 James T says:

    Don’t you mean “Le Coq not-quite-Sportif”?

  15. On November 13, 2009 @ 16:59 The NY Kid says:

    You’re all jealous of my coq. Admit it.

  16. On November 13, 2009 @ 17:01 Georger says:

    I’ll admit that if you admit France’s jerseys are horrible.

  17. On November 13, 2009 @ 17:06 The NY Kid says:

    everything looks beautiful on Titi

  18. On November 13, 2009 @ 17:07 Georger says:

    What about Henry wearing a Spurs jersey

  19. On November 13, 2009 @ 17:38 corky says:

    You know you’ve made it as a blog when PR people are e-mailing you non-stop. Congrats, UF!

    I don’t think any PR person can spin these jerseys into something looking good. Mexico’s is still giving me nightmares.

  20. On November 13, 2009 @ 18:58 Charley says:

    i think the colors may be a throwback to the old USSR colors. which is kind of not cool but whatever.

    i’m starting to like the design for it though. it doesn’t make a lot of sense, but its cool.

  21. On November 13, 2009 @ 20:04 Anonsters says:

    The Russian one has a nice hourglass figure, though. Slim waist, good birthing hips.

  22. On November 13, 2009 @ 21:15 jjf3 says:

    And, G-d knows, nothing promotes footy prowess like good birthing hips…

  23. On November 13, 2009 @ 23:52 Sarah says:

    “everything looks beautiful on Titi”

    ^Truth.

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