Backroom Tom Posted July 20, 2019 Backroom Share Posted July 20, 2019 (edited) 52 minutes ago, K-Hod said: Having slept on it, I think this new shirt will be popular with the hype beasts. (Think Nigeria/AIK etc). I love the Nigeria shirt, quite like this one but it lacks the punch of the super eagles one, weirdly it kind of looks better with the sponsor I’ve woke this morning tempted to go and buy it for holidays and I’ve not bought a shirt since the princes trust one Edited July 20, 2019 by Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Parsonblue Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 I must admit although I don't buy these shirts I do like this away kit. It's different, seems a touch more modern than what we usually have and when you are changing shirts every year you might as well have something that is distinctive. When I first started watching the Rovers the away kit, like the home kit never changed. Never a hint of red on the home shirts and the away kit was a plain red shirt. Commercialism in sport means shirts have to change on a yearly basis and tradition really counts for very little when there is money to be made! That is not unique to Rovers it's the same at every club. As with everything, some will love it some will hate it. The success or failure of this away kit will be dictated by sales and I suspect it will sell well simply because it's the 'latest' kit. Personally, I would congratulate whoever came up with the design for actually coming up with something different. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyB Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Personally I think the shirt looks ok and would probably be a good shirt to wear with jeans etc, although as a functional away shirt it is inherently flawed as it is too similar in colour to the home shirt The less said about the shorts and socks, however, the better ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipl Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Two observations. 1) from a marketing viewpoint halves ARE Blackburn Rovers ARE halves. NO ROVERS SHIRT SHOULD BE IN ANYTHING EXCEPT A HALVED DESIGN. Marketeers are expert at identifying unique identifiers. Need I say more? So a big tick for being halved. 2) One half of the shirt is a chain gang uniform. Perhaps appropriate for some of our away following? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Mike E Posted July 20, 2019 Backroom Share Posted July 20, 2019 3 hours ago, Tom said: I love the Nigeria shirt, quite like this one but it lacks the punch of the super eagles one, weirdly it kind of looks better with the sponsor I’ve woke this morning tempted to go and buy it for holidays and I’ve not bought a shirt since the princes trust one Was that because you fit into a sponsorless junior kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Mike E Posted July 20, 2019 Backroom Share Posted July 20, 2019 1 hour ago, philipl said: Two observations. 1) from a marketing viewpoint halves ARE Blackburn Rovers ARE halves. NO ROVERS SHIRT SHOULD BE IN ANYTHING EXCEPT A HALVED DESIGN. Marketeers are expert at identifying unique identifiers. Need I say more? So a big tick for being halved. 2) One half of the shirt is a chain gang uniform. Perhaps appropriate for some of our away following? This is something Rovers Trust are trying to push, to more regularly use the halves as 'our brand' on away kits. This one at least demonstrates how it can be done creatively without solid halves being a requirement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted July 20, 2019 Author Share Posted July 20, 2019 2 hours ago, DaveyB said: Personally I think the shirt looks ok and would probably be a good shirt to wear with jeans etc, although as a functional away shirt it is inherently flawed as it is too similar in colour to the home shirt The less said about the shorts and socks, however, the better ? Regardless of what anyone thinks about the shirt, surely we can all agree that any adult who buys the shorts and socks has bigger problems than a lack of taste. Personally I’m amazed that anyone thinks that green trim on any Rovers shirt is a good idea. And a horrendous shade of green too! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted July 20, 2019 Author Share Posted July 20, 2019 5 hours ago, Herbie6590 said: We did one on Twitter as well...it’s a “Wow”...which it definitely is...? How can “wow” be interpreted as for or against? “Wow, I can’t believe we actually paid someone to come up with that!” In fact three of those choices could be taken either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Mike E Posted July 20, 2019 Backroom Share Posted July 20, 2019 Just now, Stuart said: Regardless of what anyone thinks about the shirt, surely we can all agree that any adult who buys the shorts and socks has bigger problems than a lack of taste. Personally I’m amazed that anyone thinks that green trim on any Rovers shirt is a good idea. And a horrendous shade of green too! It's the thing I'm struggling with. Better in the flesh, but it doesn't quite feel right. The halves and the grey, I'm ok with now, but that green trim will make or break for many. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacknOry Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Toothpaste green - just an odd choice. I could just about accept the rest of it (although i dont really like the shades of grey or the tyre track either) but that gree is just so offputting for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbitro Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Just now, JacknOry said: Toothpaste green - just an odd choice. I could just about accept the rest of it (although i dont really like the shades of grey or the tyre track either) but that gree is just so offputting for me. It's officially called Arcadia green although that does sound like its something to do with a pension stealing billionaire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 3 hours ago, philipl said: Two observations. 1) from a marketing viewpoint halves ARE Blackburn Rovers ARE halves. NO ROVERS SHIRT SHOULD BE IN ANYTHING EXCEPT A HALVED DESIGN. Marketeers are expert at identifying unique identifiers. Need I say more? So a big tick for being halved. 2) One half of the shirt is a chain gang uniform. Perhaps appropriate for some of our away following? I'm amazed that you of all people, Philip, consider that there are four halves in a whole shirt.? I'm retiring to the bunker now before I get blasted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbie6590 Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 9 hours ago, Stuart said: How can “wow” be interpreted as for or against? “Wow, I can’t believe we actually paid someone to come up with that!” In fact three of those choices could be taken either way. That was exactly the point...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted July 20, 2019 Author Share Posted July 20, 2019 19 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said: That was exactly the point...? When is a poll not a poll? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevidgeBlue Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Hate it. The home shirt is ok this season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBlue Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Changed my vote to “like” after seeing it ont telly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinjay Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 On 20/07/2019 at 13:46, Stuart said: Regardless of what anyone thinks about the shirt, surely we can all agree that any adult who buys the shorts and socks has bigger problems than a lack of taste. Personally I’m amazed that anyone thinks that green trim on any Rovers shirt is a good idea. And a horrendous shade of green too! Town crest has green on it thank you very much. Do some research. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 49 minutes ago, Vinjay17 said: Town crest has green on it thank you very much. Do some research. ? That’s a poor defence by your standards, Vinny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodrell Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 On 20/07/2019 at 15:44, arbitro said: It's officially called Arcadia green although that does sound like its something to do with a pension stealing billionaire. Sounds more like the gambllng sponsorship that's got into football now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigger Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 On 21/07/2019 at 20:40, Vinjay17 said: Town crest has green on it thank you very much. Do some research. ? not that shade of green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roverthechimp Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Watching highlights i felt it looked like something from Bundesliga, Austria or Switzerland. Still don't like it as a Rovers kit but perhaps i'm old fashioned... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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