I’ll start this off by saying that I’m not usually one to perpetuate rumors (and this could easily be a hoax), but we love discussing the USA’s jerseys here at Project 2010, so this seemed relevant. Over at Big Soccer, we saw some mock ups of what might possibly be the jersey the USA will wear in South Africa, so we thought we’d pass it along. The story is that someone who has seen the home jerseys with his own eyes (in a catalog or promotional video or something of that nature) has created a rendering of the shirt. Here’s what he posted:
UPDATE 1: The creator of the mock ups posted what looks like a screen capture from a video:
UPDATE 2: He has now posted screen captures with Clint Dempsey in the jersey:
Seems totally possible to me that they could look something like this. It combines the sash that everyone seems to love and the grayish stripe of our 2008 jerseys. I like it. I’ve always said that I would prefer a red home shirt, but I’d be happy if they end up looking like this.
The same person also posted these images, though I believe that these are 100% educated guesses:
Again, this seems totally plausible. And again, I like it. The only potential issue with these away mockups is that we haven’t seen Nike use the same template for our home and away shirts since 2004, but maybe they’re returning to that.
This could be a complete hoax, but we figure since we post completely crazy transfer rumors from time to time, why should it be any different with the jerseys? Even if they end up being completely different, it’s still interesting to see what one fan came up with.
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Noooo! First of all, WHY did they go with a ring tee collar? I hate those because they never fit snugly, like the white 2006 jersey did…
I am the creator of these mock ups. I have redrawn the mock ups based on this picture:
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r315/aawags11/2010mnt.jpg
The away kits are based of speculation and have used the same template as the home which has been confirmed.
Photos of Dempsey now.
Ok here is the original picture:
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r315/aawags11/screen.png
And I tried to scale it down here so it wouldn’t be so blurry.
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r315/aawags11/Dempsey1.jpg
Don’t know why Dempsey is #10 though.
Thanks for posting all these…the mock ups look great!
“Heeeere he comes…..Mister America…”
A sash. A sash? Are you kidding me, a SASH??
And what’s with the inexplicable red thing on the sleeves?
OttoOrf:
The red thing on the sleeves is probably for the “Respect” logo, worn during international games.
imparato molto
Boring. Come on, at least trim the sash with red pinstripes to give it some color.
I like the diagonal stripe (ie. DTOM kits & 2003 thrid kit), but this “sash” looks more like a crossing guard.
I honestly don’t understand the difference. It’s just a diagonal stripe (like the 1950 one). Some people call it a sash. Some people don’t. It’s a common motif for soccer jerseys. I don’t see the difference with the sash on the old jerseys vs. this one. I like em both.
I’m surprised that people don’t like this design more. It’s a classic, clean look. Considering some of the horrible kits we *cough*1994*cough* and others have had to endure, I’m surprised people are fretting over this one. I would be very surprised if in two years time our fanbase didn’t warm up to these kits (if they prove to be the real deal). These are right up there with the horizontal-stripe jerseys we’ve had in the past.
well, 90% of the sites i read two years ago hated the 2008 home shirts and now most seem to love them (just see the poll we did). i think the same thing will happen with these.
timmy is right. the uniforms look like a crossing guard. worse, they looks like prom king prom queen and old pictures from the UK royal family. Come on, please call Nike that their jerseys should be redo, redesign. Put more stripes diagonal the jerseys. the usa is not from royalty. Look like wimp…no toughness no character. I am so shameful to wear these jersey on the street. I will be teased….
While they’re at it, they should go ahead and call Juventus…
http://store.nike.com/index.jsp?country=US&lang_locale=en_US&cp=usns_CSE_081109_Froogle&l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-241205/pgid-241205&CAWELAID=377804493
…and Manchester City…
http://www.soccer.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Section_Id=1&Product_Id=517641&cm_mmc=CA-_-CSE-_-google-_-SOC&CAWELAID=409239460
…and every other team currently wearing this fairly common kit design.
I’m still amazed that people hate a diagonal stripe so much.
I’m also a little surprised because when we polled our readers about their favorite kits, the 2006 sash came in first place with 22% of the vote:
http://project2010.wordpress.com/2009/10/13/better-know-a-kit-a-history-of-the-modern-u-s-soccer-jersey/#comments
I’ll admit the sample size (somewhere in the 600s) isn’t large enough to draw any firm conclusions, but I am a little surprised no one seems into this sash design (other than us).
I love the diagonal sripe design. However, there is a distinct difference between this sash and the diagonal stripes of the DTOM kits. If you look at them side by side, you will see the differences. I prefer the diagonal stripes of the DTOM kit (which by the way is my favorite kit of all time)…just lose the collar.
Is the issue that this stripe goes over the shoulder? I am not trying to say that people who dislike this design are “wrong.” Nor am I trying to say that this is identical to past shirts and therefore, to love one, you must also love the other. I am just very surprised at the overwhelmingly negative reaction to these pictures. Considering the popularity of diagonal stripes/sashes in the past, I would have thought that there would be a slightly positive (or even neutral) reaction to the kits.
I think if Nike & USSF release the dark red kit, you will see a very positive reaction from supporters. Hopefully they will release all three colors.
i love the new jerseys and i hope its just not the blue ones they are coming out with like they said on the facebook message i plan on buying a new jersey hopefully the red 1 comes out i like that 1 alot
i love it its soooooo cool
The new jersey’s are tight! I’ll wait and p/u a knock-off on Roosevelt Ave for $20 though!