McGarnagle
Yes.
- Aug 5, 2017
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You know what's been bothering me with the Euros, and really soccer in general these days?
Aesthetically, it's just so drab. I guess we all have preferences based on what we liked when we were children, but I grew up in the 90s, the 1998 World Cup is really my lodestone for what all international soccer should look like. And the mid-90s in soccer was all about big boxy shirts with vibrant colors and that glossy material. You got a great sense of each nation's identity just casting a glance at thepitch. Today, everything is form fitting and absolutely monotone. They all look like under armour practice gear. It's all white shirts, white shorts, a small red number somewhere on the middle and the world's tiniest crest on the chest. You could easily turn on a game between Switzerland and Wales and not be able o figure out which team is which. That never would've happened in the 90s.
This is from yesterday. No distinctive personality on their kits, the little tiny lines on the Swiss shoulders or on the Welsh shorts are barely visible. On a wide shot on the TV, it just looks like red on red with yellow numbers vs. white on white with red numbers.
Italy vs. Turkey: White on white, red on red. Nothing really distinctive.
And so and and so forth. Croatia always has a unique checkerboard kit but today they wore their clash kits which are shades of black and resemble something an MLS team would wear. Still probably the best so far at the tournament. And I like England's style, it's definitely patterned off their classic look and they have the bold red numbers with navy outline that pop. I just realize that I hate the cut of the shirt. Looked great on the old 90s style but looks cheap now. Though I know that it's probably much better for the players in terms of performance and breathability.
But between the modern cut of the jersey and the extreme minimalism of the design, it feels like nobody has a visible national identity anymore. I hate this trend and hope the game moves on from it by the next World Cup.
Edit: Watching more highlights from yesterday, I really liked Austria's look with the black kits and mint-green shorts, though I have no idea what that color has to do with Austria. And Nederland/Ukraine was a good aesthetic matchup - I don't mind monochromatic looks if it's a traditional trademark of the team like the Oranje. And Ukraine's yellow numbers on blue jerseys work - the tone is rich.
Aesthetically, it's just so drab. I guess we all have preferences based on what we liked when we were children, but I grew up in the 90s, the 1998 World Cup is really my lodestone for what all international soccer should look like. And the mid-90s in soccer was all about big boxy shirts with vibrant colors and that glossy material. You got a great sense of each nation's identity just casting a glance at thepitch. Today, everything is form fitting and absolutely monotone. They all look like under armour practice gear. It's all white shirts, white shorts, a small red number somewhere on the middle and the world's tiniest crest on the chest. You could easily turn on a game between Switzerland and Wales and not be able o figure out which team is which. That never would've happened in the 90s.
This is from yesterday. No distinctive personality on their kits, the little tiny lines on the Swiss shoulders or on the Welsh shorts are barely visible. On a wide shot on the TV, it just looks like red on red with yellow numbers vs. white on white with red numbers.
Italy vs. Turkey: White on white, red on red. Nothing really distinctive.
And so and and so forth. Croatia always has a unique checkerboard kit but today they wore their clash kits which are shades of black and resemble something an MLS team would wear. Still probably the best so far at the tournament. And I like England's style, it's definitely patterned off their classic look and they have the bold red numbers with navy outline that pop. I just realize that I hate the cut of the shirt. Looked great on the old 90s style but looks cheap now. Though I know that it's probably much better for the players in terms of performance and breathability.
But between the modern cut of the jersey and the extreme minimalism of the design, it feels like nobody has a visible national identity anymore. I hate this trend and hope the game moves on from it by the next World Cup.
Edit: Watching more highlights from yesterday, I really liked Austria's look with the black kits and mint-green shorts, though I have no idea what that color has to do with Austria. And Nederland/Ukraine was a good aesthetic matchup - I don't mind monochromatic looks if it's a traditional trademark of the team like the Oranje. And Ukraine's yellow numbers on blue jerseys work - the tone is rich.
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