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Posted at 3:18PM on 3 Oct 08. Permalink.

Before I bitch about uniforms (it's Friday!) I would like to point out that TVNZ, TV3 and Sky seems to be doing something similar to what I suggested: jointly broadcasting the 2011 World Cup. While in reality my contribution was non-existent I'm still going to take some of the credit for it.

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I really do have to rant at Canterbury and Adidas. First Canterbury decides to take its Wallabra concept to the cricket pitch with some god-awful design that ranks with some of the dumbest things New Zealand has worn over the years (though I suppose it's still never as bad as the stuff the Aussies wear).

(By the way I apologise that you have to click the links to see the pics. I tried embedding them but it didn't really work)

Beyond the robo-cleavage: that the fern logo looks like a corsage and you just know that grey side panel will be extended down the trousers. And I think we need to be clear on something, unless it's shiny, the colour on that uniform is grey not silver. Perhaps we need to send out the players in these. At least you know heat won't be a problem.

But Adidas wasn't going to be outdone. New Zealand's Super 14 teams will now have a home and away strip and Adidas sat down for what must have been a good five minutes before finally coming up with its designs (pictures of which were in the DomPost but don't seem to be online).

"Ok The Hurricanes what can we do here?"
"Hmmmm, why don't we take the yellow part and make it dark grey"
"Brilliant! Next!"

I'm actually all for home and away jerseys. Not only does it mean that uniforms colour clashes are less likely, it also gives dedicated followers of (rugby) fashion an extra option. Think you look fat in Otago navy, wear white. Don't look good in Western Force blue (and really, who does?) you can wear Western Force yellow (yes, the Western Force are the worst dressed team in the Super 14. I mean, black shorts? C'mon!). By the way all those people who say that fans will have to dip into their pockets for another $150 jersey are munters. If your team is playing in their road jersey or their home jersey they won't care what you're wearing as long as you're cheering for them (and I suppose that you aren't wearing the opposition colours).

But home and away strips also means you can do cool things like wear your away uni at home. And it also opens up the options for alternate uniforms. Alternate uniforms are crazy things. They can either be solid-colour oddities, interesting combos of shirt and shorts or they could be throwbacks.

The only New Zealand team that has worn throwback (as far as I know) is the Warriors who wore ten-year tribute unis. The best international team throwbacks may be the English football team's long-sleeved red jerseys with gold numbers. If anything would make me interested in English football, it's Peter Crouch in long sleeves.

Non-uniform item: I have just read that The Saveloy will replace Veitch on TVNZ. My opinion on this? It could've been worse, much much worse.

Ps. There will be second post from me today so expect his to disappear from the front page at some point

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noizyboy
From: wellington
Since: Nov 2006
Posts: 156

Posted at 3:18PM on 3 Oct 08. Permalink.

The funniest thing about the new Black Caps uniform is that they got Scott Styris to model it.

"Maybe people will think the uniform looks good in comparison"

Jackie Clark
From: Mt Eden, Auckland
Since: Nov 2006
Posts: 1195

Posted at 3:35PM on 3 Oct 08. Permalink.

I have just read that The Saveloy will replace Veitch on TVNZ. My opinion on this? It could've been worse, much much worse.

I can't be doing with sport but I like Andrew Saville. Very personable man.

Hadyn Green
From: Wellington
Since: Nov 2006
Posts: 1802
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Posted at 3:56PM on 3 Oct 08. Permalink.

I can't be doing with sport but I like Andrew Saville. Very personable man.

He seems like a nice enough guy (he had a joke fall very flat the other night which was a bit awkward though). But if he could only stop nodding when he talks.

And even with the nodding, Andrew Saville > Tony Vietch.

Richard Irvine
From: Auckland
Since: Dec 2006
Posts: 200

Posted at 3:57PM on 3 Oct 08. Permalink.

This is going to turn into crappy uniform Friday, isn't it? Here's two football shockers from Celtic and Arsenal.

Here's one that's widely labelled sh*t, but I reckon is actually pretty classy - Coventry away (hope those links work - I have troule with the PAS code also).

And WHAT is going on at Canterbury, I reckon their designer should be drug tested, pronto.

Emma Hart
From: Christchurch
Since: Nov 2006
Posts: 2629
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Posted at 3:59PM on 3 Oct 08. Permalink.

The funniest thing about the new Black Caps uniform is that they got Scott Styris to model it.

Didja see TCGW pad out an item on pig racing with footage of Scott Styris bowling? Apparently revenge is a dish best served often.

Hadyn Green
From: Wellington
Since: Nov 2006
Posts: 1802
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Posted at 4:11PM on 3 Oct 08. Permalink.

TCGW?

Hadyn Green
From: Wellington
Since: Nov 2006
Posts: 1802
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Posted at 4:17PM on 3 Oct 08. Permalink.

Here's one that's widely labelled sh*t, but I reckon is actually pretty classy

That's a nice uni and what a ginger afro!

I have some questions though: Is that an Adidas logo on the left? And if so why are there only two stripes? And is the colour brown or black or some kind of maroon?

Emma Hart
From: Christchurch
Since: Nov 2006
Posts: 2629
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Posted at 4:17PM on 3 Oct 08. Permalink.

Sorry, The Crowd Goes Wild. Oh the pain of typing out entire words...

Paul Rowe
From: Waiheke Island
Since: Nov 2006
Posts: 514

Posted at 4:43PM on 3 Oct 08. Permalink.

Things aren't all bad, you could be a Partick Thistle fan.

Though that Black Caps strip is godawful.

Paul Rowe
From: Waiheke Island
Since: Nov 2006
Posts: 514

Posted at 5:01PM on 3 Oct 08. Permalink.

Try this

LegBreak
From: Wellington
Since: Nov 2006
Posts: 1094

Posted at 5:33PM on 3 Oct 08. Permalink.

Sav showed himself up during the Olympic Games for pieces on consecutive nights complaining about Valerie Vili not giving interviews to the media a few days before her event. You know, because she said she’d rather concentrate on winning a gold medal. But Sav got surprisingly nasty about it.

So there’s a bullying streak there which, in the circumstances, is a bit ironic.

Yamis
From: Str-8 West Auckland
Since: Nov 2006
Posts: 541

Posted at 7:29PM on 3 Oct 08. Permalink.

I'm not overly keen on Saville. He's a rugby commentator and brings that bias to the sports news. Not that I have anything against rugby (as it's my second favourite game in the entire world), but TVNZ has had a bit of an anti-league (Warriors) thing going on for quite a few years. Classic example was when the NRL had 2 players sent off in one round a while ago and TVNZ showed the two incidents and neglected to mention the scores, show any of the tries, or any highlights from any games from the round whatsoever.

Every time I see Saville read out a league story I just get a bit uncomfy.

And as Leg break points out, he does have a tendency to get a bit huffy and serious.

Anyway, probably no big deal for me since I tend to watch the 3News most nights. ;)

Hadyn Green
From: Wellington
Since: Nov 2006
Posts: 1802
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Posted at 8:09PM on 3 Oct 08. Permalink.

Paul that was mean! The Birmingham City 1992 strip may have burned out my retina!

Paul Rowe
From: Waiheke Island
Since: Nov 2006
Posts: 514

Posted at 10:34PM on 3 Oct 08. Permalink.

Haydn - if it's not bad enough being a Brum City supporter, that takes the cake.

I recall an absolutely dreadful strip worn by Denmark or someone in the early 90s too...

And it looks like the 1992-93 Wolves strip has been signed by the under 15s team before the season.

Paul Rowe
From: Waiheke Island
Since: Nov 2006
Posts: 514

Posted at 10:39PM on 3 Oct 08. Permalink.

whoops, Wolves
Denmark 1986

Richard Irvine
From: Auckland
Since: Dec 2006
Posts: 200

Posted at 9:41AM on 4 Oct 08. Permalink.

Hadyn, that Covenrty kit is by Admiral - I think they're British, they do a load of football kits and the England cricket team until recently.

And it's deep chocolate brown...

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