On the Eve of the new Season...

yeah, northern rock isnt too popular a company in england either. all of my toon shirts are vintage, and have the broon ale logo

speaking of shirts, do you get players on the back? if so, who do you have
godsshoeshine wrote:
speaking of shirts, do you get players on the back? if so, who do you have


I have a huge collection of soccer jerseys, mostly international.  The majority of my United kits have players on the back (I have the red 58 throwback with Rooney, an early 2000's Champs League Blue kit with Beckham on it and a red Solksjaer kit from 1999).  I have the black kit from a few years ago with no name on it and a white kit from years ago with no name on it.  I'm tempted to get this years white kit with Giggs on it if he does hang them up this year, but haven't decided.

I have both a blue and a white Tottenham kit with Keane on them that I have not worn since he transferred to Liverpool.  Kasey Keller tried to autograph the white one when Spurs were in DC in 2002/3 but I denied him.  His face was priceless.

I also have an old QPR kit (no name), a Wolves kit (no name), a Chelsea kit from the mid-nineties and an old California Surf jersey that doesn't even come close to fitting me.  I also purchased a game worn DC United jersey at an auction before I left DC.

My international kits are thus (off the top of my head):

Ghana 2006 (no name)
Belgium 2004 with Kompany
Holland 2004 with Van Nistelrooy
About 5 England kits, mostly with no name, but a long sleeve white kit with Beckham on it.
3-4 Ireland kits from various years with no name on them.
Peru 2006
Costa Rica 2004

That's all I can remember right now, but I'm sure I've forgotten about a half dozen (without having to tell you, Smackette is not happy about my constantly growing collection of sports jerseys).  The majority of my AIG problems, however, come from all the sweatshirts/training gear/jackets that I own that have the logo on them.
   
awesome. i have a shearer away jersey and a blank home one. i also have an ireland training jersey that my mom got me in dublin a few years back. during my trip i was searching for a cork city shirt but couldnt find one. i was actually thinking of getting a jonas argentina or oba nigeria shirt, but have not as yet. i have a bunch of jerseys from other sports too, which thrills my wife. luckily my mom just buys me a bunch of steelers gear every christmas and birthday so at least i'm not spending my own money
That's funny.  Smackette has a Cork City shirt from some old boyfriend of hers - it's pretty bitchen. 

I purchase/trade for most of my kits, but the rest of the attire is stuff folks get me as gifts.  You pretty much can't go wrong with Man U/Angels/Ducks/Steelers gear for me.

For Christmas this year I got a Sexy Rexy Grossman jersey that is INCREDIBLE.
heh, i was all ready to finally bite the bullet and get a fully official martins shirt after the summer window closed, then everything fell apart
Last nights text conversation…

Venerable: Burnley has no shot against Spurs, right?

Smack: It's the second leg, Tottenham just can't lose by more than 2 to move on and they have United in the FA Cup this weekend.  It seems to me either Burnley (to win or draw) or stay away.  Mind you, I've been terrible picking soccer in The Streak.

No reply…
i picked spurs precoffee this morning, completely forgetting that it was a second leg, after completely forgetting that the man u match yesterday was a second leg too

i was all set to go out on a limb and pick the wiz to win on the road too. watch them do it
godsshoeshine wrote:
i was all set to go out on a limb and pick the wiz to win on the road too. watch them do it


This match will be over in plenty of time to pick The Wiz.  You're not limited to one pick a day, you're simply limited to one pick at any given time.

Usually, if I've lost, I'll pick the next matchup regardless of whether I have a clue just in case I get lucky (assuming it ends before a pick where I think I have a chance).
oh sweet. i'm picking soccer every day im not up
ENGLISH FA CUP - 4th ROUND

Friday, January 23

3:00 pm  Derby vs Nottingham Forest (Set)


Saturday, January 24

7:35am Hartlepool vs West Ham (Set)
10:00am Doncaster vs Aston Villa (FSC) (Really?  Over Wolves/Boro at the Molineaux?)
12:00pm Manchester United vs  Tottenham (FSC)
4:30pm Kettering Town vs Fulham (FSC)

8:30pm US Men's National Team vs Sweden (FSC)


Sunday, January 25

8:30am Cardiff City vs Arsenal (Set)
11:00am Liverpool vs Everton (Set)(Also 5th Round Draw)
11:00am Torquay United vs Coventry City (FSC)
i know nothing about soccer, had 4 in a row and for some reason decided to pick it and then realized about the 2nd leg thing.  rubbish!

must…have…self…control…
villa is the flavor of the month/year
vansmack wrote:
That's funny.  Smackette has a Cork City shirt from some old boyfriend of hers - it's pretty bitchen. 



I own 3 jerseys….the 1999 Champions league Man Utd jersey, the year of the treble, a vintage  70's George Best Man Utd (remember when the number corresponded to the position on the field) and a Cork City jersey which is as you said  is "bitchen". I don't see the point in buying the newest jersey if they play in red year after year so vintage is the way to go imo.
FC Barcelona of two years ago. Independiente Avellaneda (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club_Atl%C3%A9tico_Independiente) of three years ago, and apparently, I am getting the Peru t-shirt next week.
tim krul's loan has been cancelled, so i suppose that signals that given is going to shitty
Lots of Mid Week games this week…

Tuesday, Jan 27

2:40pm West Brom vs Man Utd (Set)
3:00pm  Portsmouth vs Aston Villa (FSC)
4:45pm Tottenham vs Stoke (Set)
5:00pm Sunderland vs Fulham (FSC)

Wednesday, Jan 28

2:30pm Wigan vs Liverpool (FSC)
2:55pm Everton vs Arsenal (Set)
5:00pm Manchester City vs Newcastle (FSC)
5:00pm Chelsea vs Middlesbrough (Set)
6:45pm West Ham vs Hull (Set)
so is rafa losing it or what? cant believe he hit out on moyes for playing too conservative on the road
godsshoeshine wrote:
so is rafa losing it or what? cant believe he hit out on moyes for playing too conservative on the road


I think he likes to see his name in the paper rather his team's poor form.  Let's be honest, that match was a Tim Howard howler away from being a Derby loss in the FA at home.  The more games they have to play the better in a United fans eyes, but that team's a mess right now.
it was a pretty bad weekend for the teams spiraling downward. pompey, spurs both lost too
oh my, gotta take villa in espn the streak. the over in the man u match sure is tempting though