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Post by slickdaddy96 on Jun 6, 2022 11:58:19 GMT -5
Here is SSA's. I guess the kits aren't reversible or at least they aren't showing the reversible side if they are. My issue with SSA is that because it is through Capelli they are making you buy the whole kit at $409 that includes a generic looking white ball which no one is going to bring to practice as you would have 18 same looking balls so who knows who loses whose ball. That's just dumb to include in a "required" kit. Also the bag looks to be a downgrade looks wise compared to the Nike bags from the last two years also "required". I'm sure there will be some kids even if they are forced to buy the new bag, they will still use their old Nike one. As far as warmups go, I honestly think they should be "optional" for teams that do not play year round or teams that are not at the "elite" type level. The U16-U19 teams don't even play with club when it is cold enough to even wear them as they only play Fall and late Spring. So the club is essentially forcing people to pay for warmups that will never be used, or if they are used it will be maybe once or twice. These clubs get this deals with people like Capelli forcing parents into buying stuff really not needed for a little kickback for coaching gear etc.... www.ssaelite.com/Default.aspx?tabid=310729 Yeah that’s annoying to have to buy stuff you never use. I like the game unis but the training ones are so depressing looking. Well I would say if they just want to say the $12 ball everyone has to buy but bring it to the first day of training and the coach will keep it thus them being "Team Balls" and then players don't have to bring their own from then on out, but if its not that way then there is no way my kid is going to bring a ball identical to everyone training on all the fields that particular night on all teams so no-one knows whose is whose. That was just not well thought out by SSA admins. Why require a ball in a kit that doesn't even say "SSA" on it. It just says Capelli. Probably cost Capelli what $1-2 a ball to make if that. |
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Post by soccerlegacy on Jun 6, 2022 12:40:00 GMT -5
Yeah that’s annoying to have to buy stuff you never use. I like the game unis but the training ones are so depressing looking. Well I would say if they just want to say the $12 ball everyone has to buy but bring it to the first day of training and the coach will keep it thus them being "Team Balls" and then players don't have to bring their own from then on out, but if its not that way then there is no way my kid is going to bring a ball identical to everyone training on all the fields that particular night on all teams so no-one knows whose is whose. That was just not well thought out by SSA admins. Why require a ball in a kit that doesn't even say "SSA" on it. It just says Capelli. Probably cost Capelli what $1-2 a ball to make if that. Maybe a sharpie would distinguish one ball from another?? |
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Post by slickdaddy96 on Jun 6, 2022 14:51:13 GMT -5
Well I would say if they just want to say the $12 ball everyone has to buy but bring it to the first day of training and the coach will keep it thus them being "Team Balls" and then players don't have to bring their own from then on out, but if its not that way then there is no way my kid is going to bring a ball identical to everyone training on all the fields that particular night on all teams so no-one knows whose is whose. That was just not well thought out by SSA admins. Why require a ball in a kit that doesn't even say "SSA" on it. It just says Capelli. Probably cost Capelli what $1-2 a ball to make if that. Maybe a sharpie would distinguish one ball from another?? Sharpies fade out quickly....and you have to go look at every ball to see which has the sharpie because all the balls are the same... Like I said it was just SSA throwing Capelli a bone and scratching their back by requiring it. |
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Post by soccer_uber_driver on Jun 8, 2022 19:55:06 GMT -5
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Post by newguy on Jun 10, 2022 8:56:18 GMT -5
For whatever it’s worth new SSA Capelli shirts are not reversible, at least ones we’ve tried on. Does feel heavier than previous Nike shirts. One shirt will definitely stand out from everyone else with a version of pink in the summer and the yellow when the real season starts.
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Post by soccerparentx on Jun 10, 2022 11:27:35 GMT -5
They just posted the UFA Keeper kits, training kits, and "outdoor" wear on United's IG. I really liked the red shirts with the number. Now they are blue. |
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Post by soccerluv on Jun 16, 2022 23:38:24 GMT -5
It looks like AFU made a change to their uniform selection. Friend’s kids took pics during fittings, and they have a much better look than the ones originally posted. All of the announcement posts seem to have been removed too. I think the change was a good decision.
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Post by dabe on Jun 17, 2022 1:06:48 GMT -5
It looks like AFU made a change to their uniform selection. Friend’s kids took pics during fittings, and they have a much better look than the ones originally posted. All of the announcement posts seem to have been removed too. I think the change was a good decision. Can confirm AFU changed to the Nike Dri-fit Challenge IV jerseys and Classic II shorts. I like them much better. To echo what someone else said: the old jerseys looked like tank tops over a t-shirt. CF has the same jerseys and IMO AFU's look better. I really think it's because of the crest being on the chest. "Concorde Fire" looks unfinished. To each their own! |
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Post by soccernoleuk on Jun 17, 2022 6:20:07 GMT -5
It looks like AFU made a change to their uniform selection. Friend’s kids took pics during fittings, and they have a much better look than the ones originally posted. All of the announcement posts seem to have been removed too. I think the change was a good decision. Can confirm AFU changed to the Nike Dri-fit Challenge IV jerseys and Classic II shorts. I like them much better. To echo what someone else said: the old jerseys looked like tank tops over a t-shirt. CF has the same jerseys and IMO AFU's look better. I really think it's because of the crest being on the chest. "Concorde Fire" looks unfinished. To each their own! I believe the change was made due to availability and had nothing to do with the look. Also, from what I have heard, it was one of the teams last year that picked the uniforms. If this is the case, I wish they could have kept what was originally picked since it was the players that wanted those specific uniforms. Now to figure out how to wear blue against Concorde all the time since they are notorious for showing up in the wrong uniforms when we play them. |
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Post by DunwoodySoccerDad on Jun 17, 2022 7:50:21 GMT -5
Can confirm AFU changed to the Nike Dri-fit Challenge IV jerseys and Classic II shorts. I like them much better. To echo what someone else said: the old jerseys looked like tank tops over a t-shirt. CF has the same jerseys and IMO AFU's look better. I really think it's because of the crest being on the chest. "Concorde Fire" looks unfinished. To each their own! I believe the change was made due to availability and had nothing to do with the look. Also, from what I have heard, it was one of the teams last year that picked the uniforms. If this is the case, I wish they could have kept what was originally picked since it was the players that wanted those specific uniforms. Now to figure out how to wear blue against Concorde all the time since they are notorious for showing up in the wrong uniforms when we play them. I liked the uniforms AFU originally picked better than the new versions. re: blue - based on the color combos of the teams in our division, something tells me we'll end up wearing these the most. |
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Post by mightydawg on Jun 17, 2022 8:04:13 GMT -5
So you are saying that AFU changed its uniforms to copy Concorde? 🤣
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Post by diamondmid on Jun 17, 2022 19:29:19 GMT -5
I liked the AFU white sleeve kits. Oh well... hope they have the stock sorted for the cycle .
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Post by soccerluv on Jun 20, 2022 0:18:09 GMT -5
I hated the white sleeves, I’m glad they changed it. I I’m happy that my kid won’t be wearing the original kit.
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Post by dabe on Jun 20, 2022 3:52:04 GMT -5
I hated the white sleeves, I’m glad they changed it. I I’m happy that my kid won’t be wearing the original kit. Most of the girls that my daughter spoke to seemed happy with the change too! They were talking about rolling their sleeves for all games... |
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Post by flix on Jun 20, 2022 14:12:03 GMT -5
I hated the white sleeves, I’m glad they changed it. I I’m happy that my kid won’t be wearing the original kit. Most of the girls that my daughter spoke to seemed happy with the change too! They were talking about rolling their sleeves for all games... I could never figure out why girls roll their jerseys up but I have always been perplexed why girls wear extra short short soccer shorts? |
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Post by bolo on Jun 20, 2022 14:59:37 GMT -5
Most of the girls that my daughter spoke to seemed happy with the change too! They were talking about rolling their sleeves for all games... I could never figure out why girls roll their jerseys up but I have always been perplexed why girls wear extra short short soccer shorts? A lot of them roll their sleeves up to keep from having tan lines. As far as the extra short shorts- these are teenage girls. Just about everything they wear is extra short! Been that way for a loooong time. |
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Post by mamadona on Jun 20, 2022 15:11:28 GMT -5
I could never figure out why girls roll their jerseys up but I have always been perplexed why girls wear extra short short soccer shorts? A lot of them roll their sleeves up to keep from having tan lines. As far as the extra short shorts- these are teenaged girls. Just about everything they wear is extra short! Been that way for a loooong time. Once they're in women's sizes the shorts are shorter compared to youth sizes. Mine is getting women's XS this season and she's excited to have short shorts!  |
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Post by oraclesfriend on Jun 20, 2022 17:33:44 GMT -5
Most of the girls that my daughter spoke to seemed happy with the change too! They were talking about rolling their sleeves for all games... I could never figure out why girls roll their jerseys up but I have always been perplexed why girls wear extra short short soccer shorts? Very few girls slide tackle so I guess it is not a big issue for them. Personally it would have pissed me off as I did a lot of slide tackling. |
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Post by dabe on Jun 20, 2022 17:38:46 GMT -5
Most of the girls that my daughter spoke to seemed happy with the change too! They were talking about rolling their sleeves for all games... I could never figure out why girls roll their jerseys up but I have always been perplexed why girls wear extra short short soccer shorts? My kids roll up their sleeves when they get super hot. I have never understood the need for the short shorts either. My girls roll up their shorts to keep them from falling down because they're both in between sizes, but that's it. Will never understand the "fashion" behind wearing shorts that look like underwear... |
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Post by rifle on Jun 20, 2022 20:22:04 GMT -5
It’s the 1980’s again.
..Short shorts are back
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Post by bogan on Jun 21, 2022 8:47:34 GMT -5
It’s the 1980’s again. ..Short shorts are back I still may be able to fit in mine [uploading bad mental image]. |
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Post by coffee on Jun 22, 2022 11:22:18 GMT -5
It’s the 1980’s again. ..Short shorts are back I still may be able to fit in mine [uploading bad mental image]. Surely not the 80’s Dolphin shorts! 🐬 Must wear a headband. lol 😂 |
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Post by newguy on Jun 23, 2022 13:08:21 GMT -5
Maybe a sharpie would distinguish one ball from another?? Sharpies fade out quickly....and you have to go look at every ball to see which has the sharpie because all the balls are the same... Like I said it was just SSA throwing Capelli a bone and scratching their back by requiring it. Capelli balls not mandatory it turns out. And uniforms ship in less than a week from ordering which is a nice change. |
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Post by keysersoze on Jun 25, 2022 16:27:11 GMT -5
My wife and I loathe the tucking in of girls' shorts. We understand and appreciate that we also did dumb things and also had poor fashion sense. Our high school team looks like they are all wearing diapers. In some cases, way too much is showing. Wish the parents would say "Um, no. Be an athlete, not a sex symbol." I even wish the coaches would say "no" to tucking in the shorts and rolling of the sleeves and go with a "respect the kit" line. But alas, I am officially old and have become my parents. While I often rebuffed their guidance at the time and chose my own path, I am forever grateful for the values they instilled. I pray that I might do the same for my children.
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Post by Whistledown on Jun 25, 2022 16:50:46 GMT -5
My wife and I loathe the tucking in of girls' shorts. We understand and appreciate that we also did dumb things and also had poor fashion sense. Our high school team looks like they are all wearing diapers. In some cases, way too much is showing. Wish the parents would say "Um, no. Be an athlete, not a sex symbol." I even wish the coaches would say "no" to tucking in the shorts and rolling of the sleeves and go with a "respect the kit" line. But alas, I am officially old and have become my parents. While I often rebuffed their guidance at the time and chose my own path, I am forever grateful for the values they instilled. I pray that I might do the same for my children. Whether a child is a “sex symbol” speaks to the viewer who considers them as such, not the child wearing the clothing. Clearly you have never been a women with thighs who has to run while sweating, those shorts chafe and ride up on their own. May as well just leave them there rather than pulling at them all game. |
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Post by oraclesfriend on Jun 25, 2022 20:46:06 GMT -5
My wife and I loathe the tucking in of girls' shorts. We understand and appreciate that we also did dumb things and also had poor fashion sense. Our high school team looks like they are all wearing diapers. In some cases, way too much is showing. Wish the parents would say "Um, no. Be an athlete, not a sex symbol." I even wish the coaches would say "no" to tucking in the shorts and rolling of the sleeves and go with a "respect the kit" line. But alas, I am officially old and have become my parents. While I often rebuffed their guidance at the time and chose my own path, I am forever grateful for the values they instilled. I pray that I might do the same for my children. Whether a child is a “sex symbol” speaks to the viewer who considers them as such, not the child wearing the clothing. Clearly you have never been a women with thighs who has to run while sweating, those shorts chafe and ride up on their own. May as well just leave them there rather than pulling at them all game. The makers of clothing never seem to test their athletic apparel on women of all sizes (don't think they do it for men either). I never had the shorts riding up problem but I will say the longer shorts are a pain when wet. They stick to you and it is like using therapy bands on your legs for resistance while running. That being said there are some kids rolling them up so much you can see their gluteal fold (the line that separates buttock from thigh). That is unnecessary. Rolling up sleeves I can't even imagine why that would be an issue. It is not revealing IMO. There is a happy medium between soccer shorts for function and wearing them as fashion. Calling them "sex symbols" might be a bit over the top tho. |
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