m-g-williams Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 1 hour ago, youllneverwalkalone said: To be fair, we really have no idea how the sponsorship is working. We all thought it was a bit sad that multiple clubs had the same sponsor, but perhaps Volkswagen gave the league more money because of this opportunity. You can say Onesoccer is a little startup, but they are backed by MediaPro who may have thrown in additional dollars to be on the shirt. I did read/hear that Macron deal was substantial. My sense is that the league is using the kits to reward its key sponsors who are making substantial investment. I'm sure El Jimador or Estrella could be on a shirt, but I'd guess they are not investing enough to be there yet. Although both might make sense for Atletico. (Plus 500 would be a good partner too). I was rather hoping that TD would be Y9's kit sponsor this year. They seem to be a major local sponsor for the club, and it already fits the colour palette pretty nicely. MtlMario, CanSuffer and Ams1984 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 7 hours ago, youllneverwalkalone said: To be fair, we really have no idea how the sponsorship is working. We all thought it was a bit sad that multiple clubs had the same sponsor, but perhaps Volkswagen gave the league more money because of this opportunity. You can say Onesoccer is a little startup, but they are backed by MediaPro who may have thrown in additional dollars to be on the shirt. I did read/hear that Macron deal was substantial. My sense is that the league is using the kits to reward its key sponsors who are making substantial investment. I'm sure El Jimador or Estrella could be on a shirt, but I'd guess they are not investing enough to be there yet. Although both might make sense for Atletico. (Plus 500 would be a good partner too). Good post. Of course Estrella being from Barcelona and also it being in the same distribution network as Moosehead are likely factors. Atlético San Luis does not have a traditional AtM sponsor so I'm sure AtM are fairly flexible there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markoaleks Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 I saw the images on social last night and was unimpressed with Forge kit at first look like several responders here I went to Forge shop today and purchased 2 ( one for me and one for my son) They look better far in person and love the champions patch too (Forever First!) The shop had last years kit too; so plain and dull compared to this year version so for any doubters that have not seen it yet in person, you will like the new kits once you see them RickC, Shortdutchcanuck, IAmPappy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 York9 has the best home kit. Stouffvillain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 A bit more on Atlético Madrid and their shirt deal and sponsors. Right now they have a Nike deal signed until 2026 but word is they are going to break it and sign with Puma. I forget the numbers but they do not make a lot for the Nike deal, considering their size as a top 20 European club now. I think the fact that they are pressuring Nike makes it easier for them to go to Mexico and sign with a shirt maker there, and come to Canada and do a shirt with Macron. I say this because it would literally be impossible for Barça, you don't risk one of the top shirt deals in the world just to play around in a smaller market with another maker-designer. Atletico might try to sell their shirts in their Ottawa shop, which would make sense, some fans might go for the AtM shirt. Part of the reason AtM bought the Ottawa club and insists on its colours is precisely to build a stronger brand, so as to potentially increase revenue from future shirt deals. I am even surprised that ManCity accepted the Adidas deal in MLS, considering they were with Nike when that happened, but now they've partially sorted that out by aligning all their group's teams with Puma--except NYCFC. Puma not being such a direct rival, though growing. At some point what might happen in CPL is that a team finds a better deal for the shirt outside the Macron arrangement and begins to pressure the league to get out of the deal. It may take a while. I am surprised that in MLS it hasn't happened yet, considering some teams might and probably do have the power to broker a better deal alone than they are getting from MLS in the league -arranged contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vancanman Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, JamboAl said: You and @m-g-williams may be right. It’s going to be a rough ride for the economy in the upcoming months so I hope the corporate sponsorship will keep up. I just got back last week from a work trip to South Korea and Japan and things were relatively dead on the streets. Can’t imagine what it’s like now and can’t see it not affecting the rest of the world (especially airlines). In Japan, store shelves are starting to get thin. J League matches are cancelled until further notice. Almost all business trips have been cancelled. Schools from K to 12 are closed until April. The Olympics are likely to be cancelled. I can't imagine what it's like in Korea now either, but I believe it's much worse there. Edited February 28, 2020 by vancanman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 2 hours ago, vancanman said: In Japan, store shelves are starting to get thin. J League matches are cancelled until further notice. Almost all business trips have been cancelled. Schools from K to 12 are closed until April. The Olympics are likely to be cancelled. I can't imagine what it's like in Korea now either, but I believe it's much worse there. What a difference a week makes. Last Tuesday night, I was at the FC Tokyo v Perth Glory match in the AFC Champions League with the anticipation for the start of the J-League season. Now, no football at all for the foreseeable future. Lofty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vancanman Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 10 hours ago, JamboAl said: What a difference a week makes. Last Tuesday night, I was at the FC Tokyo v Perth Glory match in the AFC Champions League with the anticipation for the start of the J-League season. Now, no football at all for the foreseeable future. I'm going to start a coronavirus thread in the Off Topic thingy so I don't end up hijacking this thread. I'll give more details about the effects on daily life, the economy, sport, etc. for anyone interested in what could be headed Canada's way if this bloody thing doesn't piss off soon. JamboAl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 (edited) Maybe I will change my mind, I doubt it, I think the Forge shirts are horrendous! It's a good thing I passed on the kit unveiling, I would have been choking on my $5 beer! Edited February 29, 2020 by gator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 I like the Forge jerseys much better than last year's edition, which was just an adult-sized Timbits soccer shirt youllneverwalkalone and m-g-williams 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ams1984 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Just ordered a 3XL Y9 kit... hope it fits better than the XXL I ordered last year (I’m normally an XL). Mikmacdo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmPappy Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Ams1984 said: Just ordered a 3XL Y9 kit... hope it fits better than the XXL I ordered last year (I’m normally an XL). Better have someone look at your closet. Closets have been know to shrink clothes 😉 Edited February 29, 2020 by IAmPappy Ams1984 and gator 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 2 hours ago, jonovision said: I like the Forge jerseys much better than last year's edition, which was just an adult-sized Timbits soccer shirt That's exactly what my wife said, maybe I'll get used to the new ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Unnamed Trialist Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 44 minutes ago, Ansem said: Black is smoking hot. I have a black TFC keeper's jersey and it turns heads. The babes love it. More seriously, I was wondering about that since so many home kits have white backs, it seemed they had to do something there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 I hope Valour keeps something close to its 2019 black away kit, which IMO was among the top 1 or 2 jersey designs in the league, home or away. Cheeta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ams1984 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Ansem said: Say it ain’t so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copes Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 I really like the Halifax kit. I'm looking forward to picking up a version. If everyone's Away kit is black... eh... I don't love that. I'd be a bit bummed. In an attempt to maintain my collection of Wanderers kits (guys, I have every kit that has released since inception! Pretty cool, eh? ) I'd probably snag one. But it doesn't feel as good as the two unique kits last year did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanSuffer Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 I feel like last year they didn't pay enough attention to the lightness or darkness of the kits. 2 kits from different teams may appear in a show room to be very different because they are, for example, bright purple and bright blue. However, on the field when the players are using periphery vision and are moving fast and the bright sun is washing everything out, the eye will pick out the relative lightness versus darkness before it has time to notice anything else. Imagine you are watching the game on a black and white tv : two different colours might appear equally grey. I feel like some of the combinations of away and home kits last year would have been hard for the players. All black away kits would probably help with this quite a bit -- even though it may or may not be pleasing design. Having said that, there are still plenty of dark colours you can choose from too ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmPappy Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Isn’t this why a third kit was invented? You have your home kit, and you have a light road kit and a dark road kit. On the road, you use whatever clashes less with your opposition’s home kit. At least, that’s my completely uninformed conclusion from watching EPL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macksam Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 (edited) 23 hours ago, Ansem said: Bespoke FC should relax. It's a minor issue at best. I'm not surprised though considering all clubs have white shorts and socks for their home kits....guessing Atleti will probably follow suit as well. I don't think it will be an issue as long as they all have unique designs. I guess they are going a more traditional North American sports route this year by having a coloured home kit and a shade for the away kit, except instead of it being white, they are opting for black. Edited March 1, 2020 by Macksam CanSuffer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stouffvillain Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 I like the Y9 kit that was revealed this week but if the other kit is a black kit it will change my opinion on the home kit. If road kit is predominantly black then there isn’t enough green this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ams1984 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 I’m against every club having black away kits. It just doesn’t make sense. A club whose home kit is dark blue shouldn’t have a black away kit. A club who has no black in their colour scheme, shouldn’t have a black away kit. If true, this is very disappointing. Love the home kits though. Ivanovski94 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 On 2/29/2020 at 1:01 PM, Ansem said: Might not be as lame as it sounds. All the away kits having a healthy portion of black in them is something quite different from all the away kits being black. We'll see. I'll keep an open mind for now. If true, an interesting idea. But then so was communism. In the real world you find that interesting ideas sometimes don't survive outside of the laboratory. ANY application of fishnet into the design and I am soooo out. Ams1984 and IAmPappy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 The away kits need fringe, like the 70s NASL Colorado Caribou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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