Ditch the stripes?

[JJ McClure]

Given how the new shirt has turned out is it time for a break from the stripes?

If Nike can't (or won't) produce a shirt that has a break in the stripes, and if the American Express logo has to be in a solid box then do we need to look at an alternative?

One of better designs posted by someone on here was a blue kit with white pinstripes which surely would've worked.

It would also save the rubbish look of having a striped front and plain back for all those tards who can't recognise a player from 30 yards away.

And it's not like a total break from tradition, we had the B Cal and Phoenix Brewery shirts in the 80's.

 

[Napper]

No

Nothing wrong with the kit

 

[Hillian1]

Given how the new shirt has turned out is it time for a break from the stripes?

If Nike can't (or won't) produce a shirt that has a break in the stripes, and if the American Express logo has to be in a solid box then do we need to look at an alternative?

One of better designs posted by someone on here was a blue kit with white pinstripes which surely would've worked.

It would also save the rubbish look of having a striped front and plain back for all those tards who can't recognise a player from 30 yards away.

And it's not like a total break from tradition, we had the B Cal and Phoenix Brewery shirts in the 80's.

Which just happen to be my all time favourite kits.

 

[Grombleton]

It would also save the rubbish look of having a striped front and plain back for all those tards who can't recognise a player from 30 yards away.

has that happened?

 

[SouthCoastOwl]

Yawn

 

[Easy 10]

Given how the new shirt has turned out is it time for a break from the stripes?

If Nike can't (or won't) produce a shirt that has a break in the stripes, and if the American Express logo has to be in a solid box then do we need to look at an alternative?

One of better designs posted by someone on here was a blue kit with white pinstripes which surely would've worked.

It would also save the rubbish look of having a striped front and plain back for all those tards who can't recognise a player from 30 yards away.

And it's not like a total break from tradition, we had the B Cal and Phoenix Brewery shirts in the 80's.

Some of "those tards" are at the top of the WSU and considerably further than 30 yards away. And not everyone is still blessed with 20/20 vision.

 

[Braggfan]

No ditching the stripes is an awful idea

 

[Gritt23]

Ditch the stripes?

It's a big no from me.

 

[seagully]

Would love a pinstriped shirt personally.

 

[sparkie]

Stripes front and back.

No panel for numbers.

No stick on logo.



Now that would be fantastic. A bit like last year, really

 

[Hillian1]

Some of "those tards" are at the top of the WSU and considerably further than 30 yards away. And not everyone is still blessed with 20/20 vision.

One of which is me, I have to keep asking who's who, apart from Kaz that is.

 

[oneillco]

How funny that 30 years on people are looking back fondly at the 80s pin stripe shirts...all I remember at the time is people moaning that "it's not like watching the Albion". Anyway, I like the new shirt, yes we should stick to stripes, and last season from the top deck of the West Stand it was impossible to read the yellow shirt numbers (and I'm not retarded).

Given how the new shirt has turned out is it time for a break from the stripes?

If Nike can't (or won't) produce a shirt that has a break in the stripes, and if the American Express logo has to be in a solid box then do we need to look at an alternative?

One of better designs posted by someone on here was a blue kit with white pinstripes which surely would've worked.

It would also save the rubbish look of having a striped front and plain back for all those tards who can't recognise a player from 30 yards away.

And it's not like a total break from tradition, we had the B Cal and Phoenix Brewery shirts in the 80's.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Along with those who got in quicker, I also take exception at the 'tards' jibe.

The pitch is 70m wide, then there's another 10m or so to the first row of seats. My seats are in Row Z, so even from there, a player in the nearest half could be 100m away (and that's just from the LOWER tier). My eyesight is admittedly less than perfect these days, but its not poor, and I've struggled at times telling similar looking players like Sparrow / Painter, Bruno / El Abd, Upson / Bridge apart. Yes, things like the colour of their boots / their running style, etc can help, but that doesn't mean the numbering shouldn't be as clear as it possibly can be. That is after all, the POINT of the numbers being there.

Regardless of any of that, can you explain why having less than perfect vision makes somebody RETARDED?

 

[Pavilionaire]

Maybe we should go for a bright colour - like red - and change the seagull to a dragon?

 

[perseus]

Stripes are very narrow. Needs to be broader.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

One of which is me, I have to keep asking who's who, apart from Kaz that is.

Toko is roughly the same build as Kaz , if you had to squint to suss out if it was Bruno or El Abd you'll have the same problem.

 

[JJ McClure]

Keep your PANTS on. I'm just suprised that when watching the team you support people are unable to tell who a player is by size, haircut, mannerism, colour of boot, ability to stand up without falling over (see KLL), geographical location upon the football pitch or any other trait and have to rely on the number. I apologise for the tards comment it was a light hearted dig and not meant to cause offense but I should know how delicate some people on here are. I can't help thinking that people bitching about being able to see the numbers last season is at least partly to blame for the new home and away kits looking like two different shirts stuck together. All stripes or all plain looks so much better.

 

[BBassic]

No.

The kit is, admittedly, awful but that's no reason to drop the stripes.

But what do I know? I'm just a "tard" who wears glasses.

 

[Horses Arse]

Along with those who got in quicker, I also take exception at the 'tards' jibe.

The pitch is 70m wide, then there's another 10m or so to the first row of seats. My seats are in Row Z, so even from there, a player in the nearest half could be 100m away (and that's just from the LOWER tier). My eyesight is admittedly less than perfect these days, but its not poor, and I've struggled at times telling similar looking players like Sparrow / Painter, Bruno / El Abd, Upson / Bridge apart. Yes, things like the colour of their boots / their running style, etc can help, but that doesn't mean the numbering shouldn't be as clear as it possibly can be. That is after all, the POINT of the numbers being there.

Regardless of any of that, can you explain why having less than perfect vision makes somebody RETARDED?

Is it the heat?

 

[BensGrandad]

No from me Brighton and Blue & White stripes go together like strawberries and cream