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Post by DaTruRochin Wed Feb 25 2009, 15:27

I give you, the skort....

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This apparently from the Stepp Blatter school of women's soccer marketing....

Here's the article...
http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/article.html?Mini-skirts_and_midfielders:_America_launches_new_football_league&in_article_id=556790&in_page_id=43
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Post by aleppiek Wed Feb 25 2009, 15:39

Wow,

That is ridiculous.
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Post by Geezaldinho Wed Feb 25 2009, 16:04

They may have gotten soccer mixed up with Field Hockey....
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Post by DaTruRochin Wed Feb 25 2009, 16:07

Or tennis...
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Post by DaTruRochin Wed Feb 25 2009, 16:10

Or this?
Groundbreaking uniforms for WPS... %7BA3617FB3-22E4-45CE-81FD-06DD97D69AF0%7D

sigh....
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Post by PurplePrideTrumpet Wed Feb 25 2009, 16:14

This morning Kristine Lilly and Hope Solo were on the Today Show and brought some with them (it was too cold to wear them).

They cannot possibly be serious.
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Post by DaTruRochin Wed Feb 25 2009, 16:30

Well it came 5 years later, but apparently they are very much serious...

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2004/01/16/blatter010416.html
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Post by Geezaldinho Wed Feb 25 2009, 16:47

Somehow, this harkens back to "A League of Their Own" where the players had to wear shirts.
Several of them said they spent whole seasons with rasberry thighs.
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Post by onetouchfutbol Wed Feb 25 2009, 17:16

Seriously.


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Post by Geezaldinho Wed Feb 25 2009, 17:26

DaTruRochin wrote:Well it came 5 years later, but apparently they are very much serious...

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2004/01/16/blatter010416.html

All I can say is -- I'm stunned.
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Post by onetouchfutbol Wed Feb 25 2009, 17:42

"Tighter shorts, for example," Blatter told SonntagsBlick. "In volleyball the women also wear other uniforms than the men. Pretty women are playing football today. Excuse me for saying that."

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Umm. You're not excused. How much older is this dude than all of the players?
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Post by Geezaldinho Wed Feb 25 2009, 17:43

athleticjames wrote:"
Umm. You're not excused. How much older is this dude than all of the players?


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Post by GUPhantom Wed Feb 25 2009, 18:38

Is Phew-ma every team's outfitter in the WPS? I'm trying to imagine Megan in one of those kits.... No

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Post by Guest Wed Feb 25 2009, 18:40

DaTruRochin wrote:Or this?
Groundbreaking uniforms for WPS... %7BA3617FB3-22E4-45CE-81FD-06DD97D69AF0%7D

sigh....

Is that a logo or a mudflap? Shocked Our enlightened Euro cousins.

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Post by DaTruRochin Wed Feb 25 2009, 18:51

GUPhantom wrote:Is Phew-ma every team's outfitter in the WPS? I'm trying to imagine Megan in one of those kits.... No

GO PILOTS!!!

Yep, that's the official supplier of the entire league... The ladies have the skorts as a uniform "option" just as players can typically choose between short sleeves, 3/4 sleeves or full sleeves... Now they have the shorts/skorts options...

(Don't let the Ducks get any ideas for football, that would add another 465,789 uniform options)
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Post by Auto Pilot Wed Feb 25 2009, 18:59

Purplegeezer wrote:Somehow, this harkens back to "A League of Their Own" where the players had to wear shirts.
Several of them said they spent whole seasons with rasberry thighs.

This has to be Geezers funniest typos ever. I am hoping he meant skirts.
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Post by Auto Pilot Wed Feb 25 2009, 19:02

The one on the left seems to be Amy Rodriguez. That kid is game, but I just cannot picture her playing a game of footie in one of those.
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Post by DaTruRochin Wed Feb 25 2009, 19:04

Auto Pilot wrote:
Purplegeezer wrote:Somehow, this harkens back to "A League of Their Own" where the players had to wear shirts.
Several of them said they spent whole seasons with rasberry thighs.

This has to be Geezers funniest typos ever. I am hoping he meant skirts.

No comment...

NO but seriously, I hope Puma offers a bonus for players who wear their latest creation...
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Post by A_Fan Wed Feb 25 2009, 19:35

I don't suppose the players have a union which would help them negotiate their way out of this foolishness.
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Post by DaTruRochin Wed Feb 25 2009, 19:50

A_Fan wrote:I don't suppose the players have a union which would help them negotiate their way out of this foolishness.

No... They need the league to survive longer than 2 years before they start worrying about stuff like that... I think the skorts are an "option"... It will be interesting how many players actually end up playing with them
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Post by UPSoccerFanatic Wed Feb 25 2009, 22:47

Don't get too excited/offended. The players are not going to play in those things. For clarification on what they are, see this WPS official statement: http://womensprosoccer.com/newsitem_ektid9342.aspx
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Post by Geezaldinho Wed Feb 25 2009, 22:56

Groundbreaking uniforms for WPS... Emily-litella

Never mind.
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Post by KFTC Wed Feb 25 2009, 23:02

So...it's a skirt wrap....to put on over their shorts? Because soccer players need to look more feminine going to and from the field? Am I the only still thinking WTF? I follow clothing trends quite closely too, and I can honestly say I've never seen this. ever.
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Post by DaTruRochin Wed Feb 25 2009, 23:11

Yeah... Bad PC

I fail to see the point in wearing a "warmup" article that's barely longer than the shorts themslelves... I mean a long logo towel or sarong might make SOME sense, at least functionally... But unless they plan on wearing bikini bottoms I don't understand how that "wrap" really covers anything more than shorts do.

My head just exploded...
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Post by Geezaldinho Wed Feb 25 2009, 23:20

Wait!

I can see a whole trend here. EVERYbody should be wearing these.


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