Shit Kits: Reggina Calcio Wear Strip Emblazoned With Fake ‘Ancient Greek Statue’ Torsos
By Chris Wright
Just take a butcher’s at this eyesore would ya?
Specially produced for their recent ‘Reggio di Calabria’ derby game against sworn enemies Crotone, Serie B side Reggina Calcio hoped that a shirt designed to look like the chiselled, weather-worn torso of an Ancient Greek statue would strike the fear of the Gods into their local rivals (the goalkeeper’s similarly Adonis-esque jersey is on the right in the second image). It resoundingly failed to do so.
Despite the kit representing ‘the pride of the land’ being etched onto the Reginna players’ skin, the game ended in a dull 1-1 draw. Reggina also had two men sent off, presumably for attempting to smite their opponents down with plagues, boils and the like.
(Via Reggina Calcio, thanks to Pies fan @r_shauss for the tip-off)
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Is it April 1st??
Jersey Shore’s “The Situation” will be penning a lawsuit, no doubt.
My little brother, even when he quite young, hated Reggina because “their logo is so stupid”. I’m getting him one of these…things. What an awesome jersey.
Great shirt for the fans as well as the players for visual effects! Don’t need to go to the gym now :D Love the shirt
I don’t think the people who made the video actually wanted me to see it. They rotate the guy about 100 times and keep flashing him up with the other kit and zoom in and out all MTV style.
I’m going to buy one, spray myself liberally with Lynx, use Figo’s hair dye and go out and get myself some laydees.
Shit, I forgot the chloroform.
here I have two suggestions:
http://enunabaldosa.com/enelplacard/?p=72 1997 Newell’s Old Boys (Argentina)
or search in Google images for the Uruguayan GK Pablo Aurrecochea (absolutely no words ’bout him lol)
*Jarren spot on
A true Mediterranean style kit must involve involve glued on back hair.
Most importantly it should reek of cheap cologne and shitty house music.
hardly a greek statue when it’s an italian side
@kurt: Reggio, the surrounding area of Calabria and a lot of southernmost Italy has a rich Greek heritage dating back to before the Romans stuck their big ugly oar in during the 3rd century so…y’know.
The video is a shocker! It makes them seem embarrassed to show the shirt clearly!
@Marcos Damn, man…you were quite right about Pablo Aurrecochea! There are absolutely NO words for this: http://futbolmundialkits.blogspot.com/2011/01/guarani-f-c-2010-buzo-de-aruqero.html except for possibly YIKES!!
As for the Reggina Calcio kit, that is almost as dreadful and far less amusing, than Aurrecochea’s goalie kits.
haha givova – give over !
@Chris: i found this linked from reddit. it started with you giving us material from reddit and now reddit are using you?? a cycle has begun!
or worst yet a proper first world problem, i read every footy story twice