ancientsaint Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Can understand people's view of thinking it might be a bit far. Had to be in turkey to see it was something special between the clubs. Great idea for next season Yer right - Turkey was a great trip - Going from Aberdeen -to Amsterdam-to Istanbul -to the "digs" -to the Organised bus into Eskisehir -walking from Bar Street into the stadium -grabbing a beer somewhere along the way -a cool refreshing EFES beer at the various watering holes-a real kebab at the stadium and returning several days later ---It was FAR.---far too good. The ghost of Jim Morton, Red, The Special One and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ghost of Jim Morton Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Brilliant work by Kev and the club for taking this idea and devolping it. From a financial point of view ( as long as the club get a decent wedge from sales) it is a master stroke. It's actually a decent strip to look at as well and I will definitely be getting one ( which I don't always do with the away strips) For those that say " too far" please understand it is about finance which our club desperately needs due to the lack of support at McD. For those of us who went out there, this is also an official recognition of the success of the friendships forged in Eskisehir. Nellys post summed it up perfectly. This was simply the BEST trip ever and this new away strip honours that. Born2Bru, The Special One and Tranmere Saintee 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scobby_SJFC Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Well done Interesting that people are saying too far,All it is is saying thank you for the superb way we were treated in Turkey and as said before I guess you had to be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ferg Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Well done Kev Heller, well done Steve Brown and all connected with a wonderful initiative. Please anyone jump on the band wagon with ideas to make the club some money. As long as they make large sizes, there will be at least one (maybe 2) worn with pride at the Millburn 5-a-sides in Inverness on Thurdday nights! Tranmere Saintee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Currans Love Child Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Massive credit to Kev Heller for this. Well done lad! Mike and CunninghamVideo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan loves saints Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 i won't be buying this st.mirren away top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CunninghamVideo Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiangsu Sainty Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Well done Interesting that people are saying too far,All it is is saying thank you for the superb way we were treated in Turkey and as said before I guess you had to be there I wasn't in Turkey, but don't understand the suggestions it is in any way too far. It is an away strip, its not like anyone is trying to change our home kit! Perhaps adding an eses badge onto it would be too far, not least because itd be ridiculous. I think the current 'nod' is just the right amount. Scobby_SJFC, The ghost of Jim Morton and Mike 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnstoun Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 My only issue with it is that the Eses shirt is miles better quality than those produced by Joma, and was less expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranmere Saintee Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Amazing, we have people on here constantly criticising the club for not doing anything and as soon as they do something different they still get moaned at. People were and are still critical of the attempt to get families into the Ormond stand, complain if Saints reduce prices for a couple of games as they already have a season ticket and now they come up with something different for an AWAY shirt and get moaned at - no wonder they find it difficult to take on board fans ideas. blueheaven, Windross180, garydavidson and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjfc.spl.09-10 Posted March 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Celtic have announced a black and white away top next season after the juve put them out of Europe uphallsaint, Wendy Saints, dan loves saints and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspiration Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 The thing that irks me is that the ones complaining that it's too far wouldn't have bought an away top next season anyway. Quit yer moaning, nothing to be gained by doing so Windross180, garydavidson, andrew and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al C Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 The overwhelming feedback is postive and rightly so. Lets focus on that instead of reacting to those that are complaining about it as that in turn creates negativity. Well done Kev and well done Saints, fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 More clubs should work together to create this kind of positive relationship. Let's not forget that Turkish fans don't always have the best reputation and opposition fans have been shivved etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Beatson Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 I'm not one for getting too heavy into the EsEs love in (although the trip to Eskisehir was absolutely incredible and I have nothing but positive things to say about the club, their fans and their beautiful city) - but more than anything I'll be buying that shirt because its really quite smart! Much better than the sky blue effort this season which I can't stand. Fair play to the club! garydavidson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outatimecow Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Brilliant top! It's about time the club listened to what the fans want, seems like a no brainer to me. There should be a fan poll for the home top to try and get something nicer than our bog standard Joma effort, a top we actually like and contributed to would surely sell and make the club more money. Great effort on the away, I for one will be buying. Entifebet, wahplurlawaic and Biakeronroomo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Nice idea. Might be getting that now. Don't usually go for the modern day kits. Prefer my retro ones. But I like the sentiment. You could purchase 10, as these will be the retro strips after next season. Sure to be collectors items as time passes. Might even get Ancientsaint to buy one from you. MySpazz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 You could purchase 10, as these will be the retro strips after next season. Sure to be collectors items as time passes. Might even get Ancientsaint to buy one from you. Good idea! MySpazz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Yer right - Turkey was a great trip - Going from Aberdeen -to Amsterdam-to Istanbul -to the "digs" -to the Organised bus into Eskisehir -walking from Bar Street into the stadium -grabbing a beer somewhere along the way -a cool refreshing EFES beer at the various watering holes-a real kebab at the stadium and returning several days later ---It was FAR.---far too good. ye forgot the carry out on the bus and dodging the trams in the city centre on our way to the stadium with the locals.like ye said it was braw. MySpazz and HOODLUM65 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 i want one.when are they on sale? Mike, MySpazz and darknEss 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickDT Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 The club are trying hard. It's a really smart top. I'll be getting one. MySpazz and Scobby_SJFC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MySpazz Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) Few things here for me: 1. Saints listened to fans 2. They responded to Social Media (well done the guy who set up the page) 3. They controlled their scoop and published it on the OS first 4. The strip looks good 5. It broadens to the appeal to include EsEs fans - more sales 6. The sponsor looks good 7. Badge is still round - good thing IMO 8. There will be no surplus stock as shirt sure to be retro/collectors ed. 9. The strips matches the McD seats! 10. Vertical stripes help hide me ponch! (very few) Bad points 1. Badge still fuzzy-felt though 2. Top is not really anything bespoke My [expert view] 1. The yellow strip is not attractive, no matter what style. In raw fashion terms, they always look p*sh on. 2. The light blue tops always look like faded home shirts (see point 1) What else can the club do: 1. Set up a page for people to "pre-oder" - simple page, photo of the shirt, with an email box 2. Translate the page into Turkish, and accept Paypal payment 3. Reuse the emails to become the basis of a newsletter. 4. Pay WAP Jaimie to canvas all WAP members to have their email addresses released to the club to become the basis of a newsletter ALL UP - WELL DONE ST JOHNSTONE! Edited March 8, 2013 by MySpazz SaintDougie, Tranmere Saintee, garydavidson and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 We need to sign up a Japanese or Chinese player and start flogging shirts oot there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex-montrosesaintee Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Can we not form some kind of JV with the foreign spammers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darknEss Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 i want one.when are they on sale? Hey Master, This is kinda great move and shirt looks awesome even better then our orginal home kit. EsEs fans are thinking and dicussing now for find an answer to this compliment. We have to make our away kit sky blue and white at least. Ppl says this is not normal probably werent in Eskisehir and miss fun at bar's street. We made something unusual, nobody cared about game after that street party so that away kit makes our unforgettable moments a good memory which we can have Me and 3 of my friends will buy this kit so far. Thank You Saintees Ps: slf if u answer me with ur Scottish style probably i wont understand half of ur saying HOODLUM65, GMac, fazman1977 and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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