Assuming the Cosmos really take the field in 2013, it will mark the highest level that team has competed at in nearly 30 years.
The Great Cosmos Gear Hunt
Cosmos Gear The New York Cosmos are back! For real this time, they’re going to field a team...really, they are. I know, I know, you’re dubious, but seriously, the Cosmos are back. They’ll begin play in the NASL next season, you can find all the exciting details here, and I’m sure that everyone is curious about how you too can get all your Cosmos gear ahead of the return of easily the most well known soccer franchise in America...even if they haven’t played since 1985.
You could go to their website and choose from a variety of good looking shirts and jerseys created by their sponsor Umbro. Of course, that’s expensive and who wants to spend more money than they have to. After all, the economy is struggling, gas and food prices are high, the American soccer fan has a budget and dropping hundreds of dollars to become a properly attired Cosmos supporter is just not an option.
Read Article >New And Humbled New York Cosmos Seem To Be For Real This Time
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Michel Salgado of New York Cosmos poses for a photograph at the Umbro Design Studio on August 4, 2011 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Getty Images for the NY Cosmos) As crazy and counter-intuitive as it may sound, the re-launched New York Cosmos actually seem to be talking like people who live in reality. There’s a pretty interesting piece over at SI.com that details just how “within their means” this current iteration of the Cosmos are living, from the number of employees (six) to their plans for next year (field an actual professional team in the reborn NASL).
The new guy in charge, Seamus O’Brien, has actual experience running professional sports franchises and definitely comes off as the kind of guy MLS would want to have as part of their club.
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