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Post by kerrygold on Aug 25, 2014 17:09:31 GMT
Is there any chance the KCB could stand up to Croker and demand the Green and Gold is worn for the replay? There is no clash with what Mayo wore yesterday, which was in the main a red and green Mayo jersey.
At the very least design a second kit with the green and gold in it. The Green and Gold jersey is cast a side far too easily at the whim of Croker.
Time to stand up and grow a pair of balls on this matter, please, and thanks in advance!
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Post by ballynamona on Aug 25, 2014 17:23:22 GMT
I don't think it's a case of standing up to Croker as such. The custom is for both teams to change, so Kerry could hardly wear their standard jersey while allowing Mayo to change. What Kerry could do is have a predominately gold change strip. Or predominately green, as advanced here: www.prideinthejersey.com/kerrymayo.htmlI personally like the blue jersey I must admit. Kerry have won plenty of big games in blue over the decades. I will admit though, that as with the captaincy, we are one of very few counties holding on to an old tradition. |
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Post by glengael on Aug 25, 2014 20:37:46 GMT
Is there any chance the KCB could stand up to Croker and demand the Green and Gold is worn for the replay? There is no clash with what Mayo wore yesterday, which was in the main a red and green Mayo jersey. At the very least design a second kit with the green and gold in it. The Green and Gold jersey is cast a side far too easily at the whim of Croker. Time to stand up and grow a pair of balls on this matter, please, and thanks in advance! Nobody at official level in Kerry GAA has had the balls to stand up & demand that the replay be played in Croke Park where it belongs. Nobody at official level in Kerry GAA has had the balls to ask how and why the GAA big wigs can justify arranging a non-GAA non-event for the middle of the Championship season. I doubt very much KG, that they will get too worked up about the jersey. |
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Post by onlykerry on Aug 26, 2014 8:11:10 GMT
Would prefer if Kerry had an alternative Green & Gold kit for such situations. They have not been consistent on this one - have used the Munster blue on several occasions and other times (particularly the four in a row team) used variations on the Green & Gold.
Our county colours are Green & Gold and we should have an alternative kit that is consistent. Not sure if blaming Croke Park for this is accurate - they are frequently at fault but not on this one I suspect. Also surprised from a marketing perspective that Kerry don't nail their colours to the mast with an alternative kit. Clash of colours is rather frequent with Offaly, Donegal and Meath colours all coming to mind.
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Post by sullyschoice on Aug 26, 2014 8:34:41 GMT
I presume the KCB and MCB were aware of arrangements in advance of last sundays draw, and that was the time to complain. If they werent aware, then thats another story altogether.
But the bottom line is that no other event should be scheduled for the middle of the championship season in Croke Park.
I dont ever want to see that white jersey again, and I am not too fond of the other version of Green &Gold used in 1982, for obvious reasons.
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Aug 26, 2014 8:56:22 GMT
Also there may well be damage to the wide areas of the pitch from Saturday's going on.
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Post by lár na páirce on Aug 26, 2014 9:22:40 GMT
I like the Blue maybe they could do with a splash of green & gold on it or wear green & gold socks.
Nice to keep traditions carry on.
Speaking of traditions the nominating of Kerry captain by county championship winners has really worked well for us this year. Fionn has progressed as a leader & a player hugely from his role as captain
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Post by Jigz84 on Aug 26, 2014 9:47:48 GMT
I like the Blue maybe they could do with a splash of green & gold on it or wear green & gold socks. Nice to keep traditions carry on. Speaking of traditions the nominating of Kerry captain by county championship winners has really worked well for us this year. Fionn has progressed as a leader & a player hugely from his role as captain Kieran O' Leary is the nominated captain, but he definitely took on the responsibilty big time last Sunday. |
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Post by buck02 on Aug 26, 2014 14:44:35 GMT
In the 2005 quarter final I think Kerry and Mayo both wore their "home" jerseys and it caused a fuss at the time as they were so similar.
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Post by ballynamona on Aug 26, 2014 16:16:06 GMT
I like the Blue maybe they could do with a splash of green & gold on it or wear green & gold socks. Not so sure about that, some horrendous efforts to marry the blue with the green and gold here... www.prideinthejersey.com/kerry.htmlIt's a subject which some people clearly feel strongly about. The green and gold is an intrinsic part of Kerry football, and a lot of people feel it should not be jettisoned so readily. I respect that, though I personally like the blue and don't mind when Kerry change. I think the GAA used to be quite lax about colour clashes (I remember a Derry v Armagh game in 05 where it was v hard to tell them apart). Now they might be slightly over-vigilant. The 1981 strip was class. I wasn't keen on the 1982 strip. It was effectively a Meath jersey. Kerry only got that jersey at the 11th hour. Adidas were supplying gear to Kerry, but O'Neill's had the "official" rights to supply gear to all teams. For the final, Adidas made a green jersey for Kerry with a gold wing collar and gold pin stripes. It was very fashionable for the time, and similar to many of the strips Adidas supplied at the 1982 World Cup. The strip had the adidas logo though, and so was condemned. A new (plainer) strip was made at short notice. You can tell by the numbers on the back that it's Adidas. In fairness, Adidas stayed supplying gear to Kerry for a long time despite not being able to display the logo. Usually there was a big 'G' for Guaranteed Irish on it. The jersey Kerry wore from 1988 to 1995 or so was recognisably an Adidas jersey. |
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Post by kerrygold on Aug 26, 2014 21:45:19 GMT
I like the Blue maybe they could do with a splash of green & gold on it or wear green & gold socks. Not so sure about that, some horrendous efforts to marry the blue with the green and gold here... www.prideinthejersey.com/kerry.htmlIt's a subject which some people clearly feel strongly about. The green and gold is an intrinsic part of Kerry football, and a lot of people feel it should not be jettisoned so readily. I respect that, though I personally like the blue and don't mind when Kerry change. I think the GAA used to be quite lax about colour clashes (I remember a Derry v Armagh game in 05 where it was v hard to tell them apart). Now they might be slightly over-vigilant. The 1981 strip was class. I wasn't keen on the 1982 strip. It was effectively a Meath jersey. Kerry only got that jersey at the 11th hour. Adidas were supplying gear to Kerry, but O'Neill's had the "official" rights to supply gear to all teams. For the final, Adidas made a green jersey for Kerry with a gold wing collar and gold pin stripes. It was very fashionable for the time, and similar to many of the strips Adidas supplied at the 1982 World Cup. The strip had the adidas logo though, and so was condemned. A new (plainer) strip was made at short notice. You can tell by the numbers on the back that it's Adidas. In fairness, Adidas stayed supplying gear to Kerry for a long time despite not being able to display the logo. Usually there was a big 'G' for Guaranteed Irish on it. The jersey Kerry wore from 1988 to 1995 or so was recognisably an Adidas jersey. The gold goal keepers jersey in the link above should become Kerry's alternative strip. |
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Post by Attacking Wing Back on Aug 27, 2014 15:11:30 GMT
This is what I think our away jersey should be  |
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Aug 27, 2014 15:13:27 GMT
This is what I think our away jersey should be That is what I thought but what about Donegal? Meath? |
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Post by Jigz84 on Aug 27, 2014 15:16:55 GMT
The blue jersey is fine lads. The 2011 version was the nicest though.
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Post by Attacking Wing Back on Aug 27, 2014 15:19:54 GMT
I wouldnt see any need to change against donegal As for meath we could revive the lovely white jersey from 01  |
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Aug 27, 2014 15:25:59 GMT
I wouldnt see any need to change against donegal As for meath we could revive the lovely white jersey from 01 Begs the question why were we wearing blue in '12? No. |
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Post by kerrygold on Aug 27, 2014 15:34:08 GMT
I wouldnt see any need to change against donegal As for meath we could revive the lovely white jersey from 01 Begs the question why were we wearing blue in '12? No. Exactly, which is why I opened the thread, and is one of the reasons for my mini tantrum this week! |
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Post by Jigz84 on Aug 27, 2014 15:39:33 GMT
Begs the question why were we wearing blue in '12? No. Exactly, which is why I opened the thread, and is one of the reasons for my mini tantrum this week! It's more so for tv viewers than anything else and people who are slightly colour blind. Same reason you had both Spain and Netherlands changing kits in World Cup. Netherlands blue strip would clash with Spain's red in the eyes of a colour blind punter hence why Spain had to wear white. And also for selling kits!  |
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Post by seamo on Aug 27, 2014 16:15:53 GMT
Exactly, which is why I opened the thread, and is one of the reasons for my mini tantrum this week! It's more so for tv viewers than anything else and people who are slightly colour blind. Same reason you had both Spain and Netherlands changing kits in World Cup. Netherlands blue strip would clash with Spain's red in the eyes of a colour blind punter hence why Spain had to wear white. And also for selling kits! I thought it was just to shut up Weeshie and co. from moaning all through a game about not being able to see numbers!!! lol |
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Post by ddtinexile on Aug 27, 2014 17:14:44 GMT
How many times have I seen posters here say "we are Kerry" . Yes we are Kerry but we are also green and gold.
Through the years I have always heard it said that our beloved green and gold is worth 4 or 5 pts to us in any match and I firmly believe that.
"Tell me , do they walk proudly wearing their Green and Gold" .A line from a blind man in Croke Park so beautifully recited by Paidi's daughter at his funeral mass.
I've never seen a poem or song about Kerry wearing blue.
If I was an opposition player and see the green and gold running out I'd shiver a little. See the blue running out I'm imagine they were Waterford ...no disrespect to Waterford.
Time to play in our green in gold .
A friend said recently that the Kerry Group company logo is Blue and perhaps they want Kerry to wear blue.
Could have a point there.
Green and Gold all the way.
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Post by ballynamona on Aug 27, 2014 18:22:52 GMT
While we're on this subject...
The white shorts are a throwback to the days when every county wore white shorts. I think the Kerry strip would look better with green shorts.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Aug 29, 2014 9:35:23 GMT
This is what I think our away jersey should be My thoughts exactly. Was going to suggest that but you bate me to it. Only suggestion I would make is a green band/stripe like the green and gold jersey has a Golden band/stripe. |
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Post by Jigz84 on Aug 29, 2014 10:19:00 GMT
Didn't the Kerry Techs Team once wear an All-Gold jersey sometime in the 90s?
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Post by kerryeye on Aug 31, 2014 18:58:30 GMT
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Post by kerrygold on Sept 1, 2014 10:17:50 GMT
I wouldnt see any need to change against donegal As for meath we could revive the lovely white jersey from 01 Begs the question why were we wearing blue in '12? No. Hopefully the KCB will demand these colours will be worn in the final! |
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Post by ballynamona on Sept 1, 2014 20:19:48 GMT
I can't see that happening, Kerry and Donegal always seem to change when playing in the league. The only way I see out of wearing the blue strip is if Kerry wear a green jersey without the gold hoop.
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Post by peanuts on Sept 1, 2014 22:02:08 GMT
While Kerry have worn the blue jersey a lot recently I don't believe we have worn it in an AI Final, at least in the last 30 years or so. Correct me if I'm wrong but the only finals where we've changed were against Offaly in 81 & 82 a and in both cases we wore a bespoke jersey especially created for the final. I would imagine we will do the same again.
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Post by Die Hard Kerry Fan on Sept 2, 2014 7:37:02 GMT
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Post by mandad on Sept 2, 2014 13:21:17 GMT
Good news - there is no doubt but our lads look better is the traditional jersey and I believe the supporters get a lift too. A positive for me anyway.
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Post by kaywhy on Sept 2, 2014 14:12:48 GMT
I can't see that happening, Kerry and Donegal always seem to change when playing in the league. The only way I see out of wearing the blue strip is if Kerry wear a green jersey without the gold hoop. I was initially concerned about how they would look, but as mentioned in today's article, Donegal's jersey has less green, and it could be similar to playing Antrim...   ![]()  |
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