Adidas Unveil London 2012 Olympic Match Ball – It’s Called ‘The Albert’ And It’s…An Acquired Taste (Photo)
By Chris Wright
Adidas have just officially launched ‘The Albert’ (hyuk hyuk, the ‘Albert Ball’, geddit?) i.e, the official matchball to be used at the 2012 London Olympics and it’s…erm…different…
Hmmm. It instantly brings to mind the decor in the diner they used to frequent in ‘Saved By The Bell’…
I think I know what the general consensus is going to be, but what do we reckon Pies fans?
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As long as it’s a better ball to play with than 2010′s Jabulani!!
I can’t help but think of a Prince Albert.
ultra gaaaay
Whenever I see the 2012 logo all I can see is Lisa Simpson giving head. I don’t need that on a football.
Holy mother of a rusted tin of tuna! Did somebodys kid design that abomination?
Hideous
I quite like this. No lie.
So much… pink. I’m sure my 6 year old niece will love it as much as she loves unicorns and rainbows.
Where’s the football for the blokes?
Jon that’s brill!
As long as it’s round, does it really matter?
Never before in my life have I felt like throwing up, just by seeing a football.
Does it come with a Barbie?
The whole artistic design for this Olympic Games is atrocious.
I think they made an absolute pigs ear of the branding/marketing for these Olympic games. It will certainly go down in history as an embarrassment for future generations; certainly detracting from the sporting spectacle it is meant to be.
totally rad, man!
The Albert, does it come with piercing in odd places?
… How instantly did it bring that to mind..?
That’s some serious saved by the bell focus. Must happen a lot
@Tom: I hardly ever think about Saved By The Bell….honest.
Is that… Comic Sans? I don’t wanna live in this planet anymore…
‘The Max’ is the most happening joint in town………..
this is actually tight as hell. no homo.