Bumpy Pitch and subsequently The Original Winger has always been an experiment. One that we are committed to, but an experiment nonetheless. We started all of this because we believed that there was a deep connection to the sport that transcended what took place on the field. That there was a vibrant, and very real culture and lifestyle that the sport represented. It might have been under served, but we felt it existed and we wanted to be the first to tap into it.  We’ve taken our knocks from people along the way. Asking why we didn’t offer gear that could be worn on the field, why we didn’t make soccer balls, jerseys, etc…you name it, we have been questioned about it. We were told that if we didn’t produce “real” soccer items, that we were on our own.

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I’m not sure what’s big with youth soccer clubs these days, but when Dunny and I were young whippers coming up, club trading pins were the business.  Tournaments were the perfect opportunity to trade for some pins from clubs that were out of the area. Getting the right pins involved some haggling and bartering and there were some negotiation techniques that were learned on soccer fields in between games.

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Well, I’m back in Hengelo and I’m here to train with Twente again. I arrived on Tuesday and I’ll be here for two weeks. I banged up my knee pretty bad on Saturday during Surf Cup so I don’t know if or when I’ll be able to play. I’m in the hands of the physio and I hope everything works out. I am in Hengelo alone and my dad will meet back up with me on Sunday. I have had a lot of down time in the past two days. I’ve been reading, surfing the web, and studying players on youtube.

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We take a lot of pictures in our daily lives. They represent experiences and events that we somehow manage to finagle ourselves into on a pretty consistent basis. Some are soccer related, some have seemingly little to do with the sport, but they all have something to do with the lifestyle that we live. I’ve been getting more and more requests to share more pictures, so I figured it’s a good time to start posting more on here. Some might seem pretty obscure or incredibly random, but so is a majority of my life…so that kind of works.

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We talk all the time about the lifestyle that is inspired by soccer and how this not only influences our lives but the direction of Bumpy Pitch and The Original Winger. You can’t have this type of conversation without referencing George Best.

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check out the swiss air first class redesign where there is just a ridiculous attention to detail … this is what first class should be like if you are forking over the bread they ask for. The seat is equipped with a huge 23inch TV screen for music, films, TV and video games. You can also plug in your own  iPod and any other storage media via USB connectors. Satellite telephone and laptop mains supply are also featured on each armchair for people on the go.

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Live the Entourage Life in Johnny Drama’s actual Penthouse condo as seen in the HBO series “Entourage” where he and all his friends live. Move right into this tastefully furnished condo with most of the same furnishings and decor as seen in the last show

more about it and pics after the jump

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