Count One, Two Chickens
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.
Well whoever asked in the Mexico post if all the Adidas jerseys were going to be horrible, there’s your answer.
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.
That’s the national coat of arms.
It does bring to mind the far right wing elements in their government
For me it brings to mind a perforated piece of red construction paper.
@Georger. Is there a hat to match?
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.
They look like they have built in backpacks
What I want to know is, why so metrosexual
My eyes! The templates do nussing!
/Seriously, Adidas needs a football in the groin
//Simpsons quota
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.
True true, and it isn’t even close to the red in the flag. Just a horrible design, Adidas are off their game.
The visual synergy at play is almost as offensive as the unholy union of CASTROL and “ranking things”.
At least there isn’t a rooster on it.
Don’t you mean “Le Coq not-quite-Sportif”?
You’re all jealous of my coq. Admit it.
I’ll admit that if you admit France’s jerseys are horrible.
everything looks beautiful on Titi
What about Henry wearing a Spurs jersey
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.
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.
The Russian one has a nice hourglass figure, though. Slim waist, good birthing hips.
And, G-d knows, nothing promotes footy prowess like good birthing hips…
“everything looks beautiful on Titi”
^Truth.