Obinna Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 40 minutes ago, Approve My Account Pls said: Not sure where to put this and not sure if it's been addressed elsewhere, but why are our kits so outrageously expensive? Because CSA revenues are down 80% due to covid shutdowns. Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtlMario Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 ......and the red kits were so hard to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Obinna said: Because CSA revenues are down 80% due to covid shutdowns. Those things aren't related. jonovision, lenny, Jedi Ram and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOcanadafan Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Anyone have any idea what the breakdown is on the sale of a jersey?….CSA, Nike, player, producer/sweatshop worker. Approve My Account Pls and Cheeta 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 4 hours ago, RS said: Those things aren't related. They'd probably be expensive regardless, you're right. The price point for merch is pretty insane but people are still buying like crazy because it's bandwagon season at the moment, so good on the CSA for taking advantage. We need to make up those lost revenues at every opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 holy shit, when did the jerseys rise to that price! Obinna, Approve My Account Pls and johnyb 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Approve My Account Pls Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 15 minutes ago, Shway said: holy shit, when did the jerseys rise to that price! They're 249 with the name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 I wonder if once we qualify, if we end up changing the look of our jerseys for Qatar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Yeah, I will support the team and the CSA however I can as long as it isn’t ridiculous. Tickets to any game I am able to attend? Hell yeah. Subscription to OS? Yes sir. A lifetime of amateur soccer fees? You betcha. $200 for a tshirt? GTFOH. johnyb, Shway, rkomar and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Those in Ottawa will know that I am a toque collector but I am having trouble finding the new Nike CSA ones. Since I missed the Edmonton matches I missed the opportunity to buy one there. I've got the black and grey one I bought in Hamilton but there was clearly a lighter grey one that they sold there that I can't find. I think there may also be a 3rd Nike design. TGAA_Star 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Approve My Account Pls Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 41 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said: Yeah, I will support the team and the CSA however I can as long as it isn’t ridiculous. Tickets to any game I am able to attend? Hell yeah. Subscription to OS? Yes sir. A lifetime of amateur soccer fees? You betcha. $200 for a tshirt? GTFOH. I can't tell if this is sarcasm of not... I'm sure there are plenty on here that would pay that, but we're the very small minority that has been supporting for years. But for the average teen or their parents who can spend $100-165 or less get a Bayern Davies jersey vs a Canada Davies jersey for $250 on the same website (Fanatics)? Like come on, that's a little crazy. I spent 30 pounds on a NFFC Laryea kit, including shipping to get here We should want jerseys to be easily accessible, financially and supply-wise Greatest Cockney Rip Off, johnyb and Shway 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 18 minutes ago, Approve My Account Pls said: I can't tell if this is sarcasm of not... I'm sure there are plenty on here that would pay that, but we're the very small minority that has been supporting for years. But for the average teen or their parents who can spend $100-165 or less get a Bayern Davies jersey vs a Canada Davies jersey for $250 on the same website (Fanatics)? Like come on, that's a little crazy. I spent 30 pounds on a NFFC Laryea kit, including shipping to get here We should want jerseys to be easily accessible, financially and supply-wise As I said in the Greatest Moments thread, one of the best things to happen for visibility of Canadian Soccer was when SVP Sports got all those old Umbro jerseys and was selling them for $30 a pop. All of a sudden I started seeing Canadian jerseys all over the rec league fields. Even the guy from Honduras on my team picked one up and would wear it to every game. johnyb, Approve My Account Pls, narduch and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, Approve My Account Pls said: I can't tell if this is sarcasm of not... I'm sure there are plenty on here that would pay that, but we're the very small minority that has been supporting for years. But for the average teen or their parents who can spend $100-165 or less get a Bayern Davies jersey vs a Canada Davies jersey for $250 on the same website (Fanatics)? Like come on, that's a little crazy. I spent 30 pounds on a NFFC Laryea kit, including shipping to get here We should want jerseys to be easily accessible, financially and supply-wise Not sarcasm. There is no way in hell I am spending $200 on what is really just a t-shirt. I grabbed a ton of stuff on the SVP Sports sale that @El Hombrementioned, but $200-$250 is just crazy to me. I know lots here would jump at the chance for gear but I can’t justify it. Edited February 11, 2022 by dyslexic nam johnyb, Free kick, Shway and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Approve My Account Pls Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 7 minutes ago, El Hombre said: As I said in the Greatest Moments thread, one of the best things to happen for visibility of Canadian Soccer was when SVP Sports got all those old Umbro jerseys and was selling them for $30 a pop. All of a sudden I started seeing Canadian jerseys all over the rec league fields. Even the guy from Honduras on my team picked one up and would wear it to every game. It's happened a few times in my neighbourhood, you just share a knowing look with another masked human in an Umbro jersey Mattd97, Jedi Ram, Metro and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 It's not just the jerseys. I recall at the Edmonton game seeing hoodies being sold for 90 bucks. Am I remembering that correctly? I mean, that's a small fraction of a hotel and/or flight to watch your team, but it's still a hoodie. The scarfs were also 45 bucks, while our supporter scarfs are 25 bucks. The CSA is just squeezing profits where they can, which I applaud in a sense. A lot of the merch sold out despite those prices, so why not make as much money as you can? People who don't want to pay those prices will get discounted gear from umbro or whatever, no harm no foul. In fact, like @El Hombre said the net result is more Canadian gear regardless, which is a great thing. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 1 hour ago, dyslexic nam said: Not sarcasm. There is no way in hell I am spending $200 on what is really just a t-shirt. I grabbed a ton of stuff on the SVP Sports sale that @El Hombrementioned, but $200-$250 is just crazy to me. I know lots here would jump at the chance for hear but I can’t justify it. I think of it a bandwagon/coming-late-to-the-party tax. I just hope the CSA are getting a nice cut. dyslexic nam and Obinna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Don't know if anyone else noticed but Honduras changed their flag it's not longer a deep blue its like a light green-blue. Shway and Metro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 1 hour ago, VinceA said: Don't know if anyone else noticed but Honduras changed their flag it's not longer a deep blue its like a light green-blue. I tried to find info on this. I found the second answer here by Christian Galo. https://www.quora.com/Which-blue-is-on-the-Honduras-flag It seems to indicate this isn't a new change, but rather that they are relaxed about what shade of blue is used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 1 hour ago, VinceA said: Don't know if anyone else noticed but Honduras changed their flag it's not longer a deep blue its like a light green-blue. interesting change. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Honduras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiedPilko Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Shway said: interesting change. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Honduras I think it might just be a Wikipedia edit war lol - there was a big argument on the talk page i think Edited February 11, 2022 by PiedPilko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 59 minutes ago, Shway said: interesting change. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Honduras I noticed that today and thought I was going crazy lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigi riva Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 21 hours ago, TGAA_Star said: I wonder if once we qualify, if we end up changing the look of our jerseys for Qatar? I am sure we will TGAA_Star 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, Shway said: interesting change. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Honduras So I thought this was worth looking at, read some Honduras webs. The flag reform by the new government has to do with historical precedent. First, the early decrees from the 19th C did not indicate what blue was to be used. Lighter and darker tones were used. The two blue bands were supposed to represent the Pacific and Caribbean on either side. When the national anthem was written and accepted in 1915, it refers to the pale blue stars on the flag. Then, after WWII when the dictatorship was ended, and the country began a two-party system, the idea was to return the darker blue to the original idea of a lighter or turquoise blue. However, one party (Nacional) was identified with the darker blue, and it seems the military as well, so no one dared change it. Until now. Interesting anecdote: the flag colour was officially changed the same day we played them, the 27th. If any player exchanged jerseys he may find he has one of the last darker ones, that is if they decide to redo the kit for the next window. Edit: the next time someone asks about the red bands on our flag, I'm going to say one represents the Atlantic blood of baby seals, and the other the Pacific blood of spawning salmon, and see what the reaction might be. Edited February 11, 2022 by Unnamed Trialist ray, chalms04, GasPed and 6 others 3 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 ^I gave you a "thanks" reaction for the info, but also wanted to give you a laughing reaction for your red band comment at the end. Hercules Gomez showing some love for Canada in this clip about CONCACAF player of the year. saintjoes, Unnamed Trialist and nfitz 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 14 hours ago, Kent said: ^I gave you a "thanks" reaction for the info, but also wanted to give you a laughing reaction for your red band comment at the end. Hercules Gomez showing some love for Canada in this clip about CONCACAF player of the year. That Phonzie shirt is nice, bit of a Barbara Kruger style graphic. I'm wearing my Canada shirt now on way to gym (which I alternate with Caps, Pacific and Forge because that FFC shirt is so comfortable) but wouldn't mind one like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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