2021 NYCFC Kit Thread
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OTOH props to the PR team for getting a local news broadcast to feature the kit reveal.
i mean technically, there was a team called the skyliners who played in old yankee stadium in 1967. even though the team itself was just cerro from uruguay who wore the sky blue and white and they were stripped jerseys.
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vancouver white caps did exist in the 70's though so they have stuff to pull from. even thought i thought it looked exactly like the 2019 jersey at first ( there are slight differences)
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I'm sure there are many examples of NY teams having sky blue or some other color combination. e.g., NY Cosmos are green and white. Those teams just simply have NY in their name to simply indicate where they are from. In contrast, NYCFC is pushing the NYC pride and representation in all their marketing. Everything is themed for NYC to represent the city, its people, and lifestyle. You can't claim all of that and then go off and do something that doesn't truly represent the city. They advertised this kit with 'we wear our heart on our sleeve" but forgot to add "... and all over our chest, abdomen, and anywhere else it could fit"
and yes - i realize the whitecaps did exist in the 70s. i just meant that if the club wanted to "go back to basics" then they could have done more with it than such a fairly plain design. simple does not have to mean plain and the latter is all we have here, imho.
i think i have seen MTA conductors wear skyblue with navy blue but thats it.....so yea reading that made me go ....
Where's the sanitation green on the kit?
Honestly, my view of the kit has declined based on their mentioning of what it's based on. Nowhere do I see a connection to NYCFC municipal workers (FDNY, NYPD, DSNY, etc.) Unless we're talking about firefighter suspenders, nobody has stripes on their uniform.
Yeah, and TBF bus drivers often wear light blue shirts, though also often under a navy vest, sweater, or jacket. But overall this design does not evoke municipal worker uniforms at all.i think i have seen MTA conductors wear skyblue with navy blue but thats it.....so yea reading that made me go ....
"Hearkening back to our inaugural 2015 Home Kit" Ah yes, 2015. The times of Lampardgate, Beaniegate, being swept by New Jersey, missing the playoffs...
In the past there's been something on the bottom left of the kit (atthe bottom, underneath the side of the NYCFC crest). Nothing this year.
The only navy in the kit is the sponsor, NYCFC crest, MLS crest, and NYC flag on the back.
And I agree with others, not only will the numbers be hard to read on the TV, but I think that referees will need to be checking players numbers more often when we're cautioned. (And the color difference between these two photos is staggering).
In the past there's been something on the bottom left of the kit (atthe bottom, underneath the side of the NYCFC crest). Nothing this year.
The only navy in the kit is the sponsor, NYCFC crest, MLS crest, and NYC flag on the back.
And I agree with others, not only will the numbers be hard to read on the TV, but I think that referees will need to be checking players numbers more often when we're cautioned. (And the color difference between these two photos is staggering).
Plenty of our jerseys have been good imo. Be interested to hear what other examples of standout kits there are - I imagine most people's opinions differ on it. I really don't get the fascination with the Cinci jersey, for example.
Cosmos merch has been a semi-iconic international fashion brand in itself for years. But I would still rather be NYCFC than the Cosmos (or Cincinnati for that matter!) By contrast, Atlanta's jerseys were fairly non-descript, and they're everywhere. Probably because the team was good. Let's see which brand has more appeal out of NYCFC and FC Cincinnati by the end of the season in their respective jerseys.
the jock tag has been something that allowed them to get creative. e.g., the pigeon mosaic last time. for them not to put a jock tag at all on this is just.... so sad. major fail by the design team. and how do STRIPES reflect our sense of duty?
it's pretty bad when half of the jersey's "dictionary" is pointing out the MLS logo, sponsor, and badge... which never change.
it's pretty bad when half of the jersey's "dictionary" is pointing out the MLS logo, sponsor, and badge... which never change.
I am not sure whether it is just lazy, or a strategic way to infuse more Man City jerseys into the US market. It's probably the latter - let's just rerelease the Man City kit and add the most subtle detail no one can see so that we can at least suggest that it is different. Nothing about it screams, let's celebrate NYC, the hustle, the workers, the supporters etc. - that doesn't pass the good faith test. It's a missed opportunity to invigorate the fan base and/or do something exciting. With that said, there have been some decent kits both home and away along the way, so it will just be a pass on purchase.
lol you just realized this? in all the platforms for any topic related to nycfc its the most negative here.
EDIT: the jersey itself is ok or even nice, but when you add the context of nycfc and CFG then its a big no.
We're also just an echo chamber here too
i realize these points. i just also think we are right and twitter is wrong. haha
i mean i was reading some twitter and instagram comments, good portion ready to welcome mitri back with open arms.
I think the entire jersey and release is a meta commentary on Kit explainers. They're basically proving you can put literally any BS on there and people will take it seriously, no matter how dishonest and unconnected to reality.
Imagine an honest kit explainer:
Embrace the Con
Sky Blue: the traditional colors of a soccer team in Manchester England, that has no connection to New York City, except that Manchester is an hour by train from York, England. Also, both teams are owned by the same holding company founded by an oil heir and co-owned by the PRC.
Etihad: One of 2 national airlines for the UAB because the oil heir's family does not get along with the other oil heirs who control Emirates Air. Etihad was chosen because it will pay above market rates as a hidden subsidy to CFG, and NYCFC is holding its portion in reserve so it can overpay a very old Lionel Messi a few years from now as a way to sidestep FFP rules for Manchester City.
Club Badge and MLS Crest: We're legally required to put these here.
Neck tape: We honor NYC in a portion of the jersey nobody can see when worn.
NYC Flag: People keep asking for orange. Here's 0.4% orange content.
White Trim: As basic as it gets.
fixed it for you.
