Chicago Spurs
Filed under: Bumpy Pitch
Time to release a new Bumpy Pitch t-shirt. The Chicago Spurs is one we have been working on for a minute. It’s been a tough one to get right, but we think we finally found the colorway that works best for this graphic.
The Chicago Spurs have an interesting, yet short story in the history of US Soccer. They were a charter member of the NPSL in 1967. The following year the NPSL merged with the United Soccer Association (USA) - imaginative name - to form the NASL. Due to some contractual issues, the Spurs couldn’t continue playing in the newly formed NASL, in Chicago, so they relocated to Kansas City and became the Kansas City Spurs. So this graphic represents a one year slice of American soccer in the Chicago area. It might have a brief place in the history of American soccer, but that is one of the things that we think makes this story and graphic so special.
On a side note, some of the people we have shown this shirt to have remarked that it looks like a basketball. We spent time looking at it and there is definitely a basketball feel to it. But if you look closely to the lines in the graphic, they are comprised of the letter “S”. I don’t have any knowledge of the thought process that went into the designing of this logo, but I think the obvious lines of the letter S” are representative of the first and last letter in the name “Spurs.”
Either way, this is a unique graphic and story that touched the history of soccer in the United States, and further illustrates the depth and interesting stories that exist within the history of soccer in the United States.
Cop yours here.
like it.
what about a Houston Dyanmos (International) or Houston Alianza from the LSSA? That would be kick ass.
or the houston hurricanes?
How about a Memphis Rogues shirt? The elephant playing soccer would be dope.
@ jpc…
id take one of those for sure. maybe in a Miami Gatos white…or a Aztecs blue.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston_Hurricane
I like the logo better than the badge of the current youth club using the name.
http://chicagospurssoccer.com/
Really feelin’ this shirt…when will we see the new limited edition shirt?
Cleveland Force!!!
New limited edition will be dropping soon. The shirt is done except for one last thing that is going with it. Hoping to drop it within the next 2 weeks.
Love it, want one!
Wish the Fire would change to this. Much better name.
My votes in for a Boston Beacons, Boston Rovers or New England Tea Men shirt. San Diego Jaws might do well.
The shirt looks great. Has BP thought of doing an international clubs series. There are some now defunct teams or logos that can used for this, specially from the eastern european countries.
saw it in person last night. quality.
Where were you at Tim, I was rocking it at capones and on Washington this weekend. Definitely love that look, can’t wait for the ltd edition and new season.