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AS Roma revealed their new 08/09 kappa home, away and goalkeeper kits during the Italian Cup victory celebrations on the 24th of may. They are not yet officially released on the AS Roma website or shop so we have to wait for some quality pictures of the new 2008/09 Kappa kits.
Roma's colours of maroon red with a golden yellow trim represents the traditional colours of the Eternal City, the official seal of the comuni features the same colours. The gold symbolizes God in Roman Catholicism, while the maroon represents imperial dignity. White shorts and black socks are usually worn with the maroon red shirt, however in particularly high key games the shorts and socks are the same colour as the home shirt.
The kit itself was originally worn by Roman Football Club; one of the three clubs who merged to form the current incarnation in 1927. Because of the colours they wear, Roma are often nicknamed i giallorossi meaning the yellow-reds. Roma's away kit is traditionally white, with a third kit changing colour from time to time.
Thanks to FDV
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Comments
The sponsor still sucks though.
I like the orange seams on the home kit, but I think there is lack of orange in the collar.
From the back it seems a training kit with the orange only on the seams.
The away kit is very much better than previous one thanks to orange and maroon trims.But I hate the big kappa logos on the shoulders.
This will be the ch.league kit ,coz I think that like last season in the serie A the shirts will have the Italian Cup badge on the left with kappa smaller in the middle.
Furthermore I\'ve to say that if AS Roma will be acquired by the American George Soros,kappa will be probably replaced by a great kit supplier like Nike already in the 2008/09 season
pretty bland.
This new kit isn\'t a million mile away from the previous kit, or indeed the kits worn in 01/02 and 02/03.
I agree with you, there seems to be this feeling with Kappa that as long as it is tight it is right.
When was the last time they came up with something stunning& why are all these clubs joining them when the kits look so bland.
I think they need to employ new designers.
It is a shame with Roma because they always have had the wonderfull colours/colour combinations.
But yeah they could be better off at Puma,Adidas,Umbro or Nike.Probablly get more money off them as well.
and i think this season i will go for the 3rd shirt.. that looks rather nice.
Ok this new kit isnt that far off from last years but there isnt another kit like it. the Champs Lg kit from 2004/05 white with red/yellow trim thru the centre has been given a place in the Guggenheim Museum in New York representing style in Sport.
I fear if Nike took over then thry would just churn out the usual baggy unfitted smock made of their \'funny\' material.
AS ROMA are my team and one thing that makes me happy is that the merchandise isnt available high street for every tom censored and harry to wear ala BARCA, JUVE, VALENCIA, MILAN MADRID etc,etc
Giallorossi worn by the true fan!
My fave Roma kit? - Kappa long sleave 2002/03
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S9BpTDLn_M
because I\'m a Romanista!
2001: Scudetto
2002: Italian Supercup
2007: Italian cup
2008: Italian cup and Italian Supercup (Scudetto lost only for 3points...)
......for this reason...I love Kappa!!
but kappa style NOT BAD
A.S.roma MERDA
S.S.LAZIO 1900...THE PRIDE OF ROME.
e la lazio in B
presto tornerà
LA ROMA NON SI DISCUTE,SI AMA
lazio è la feccia,laziali sono bovini