When Orlando City SC unveiled their all purple 2015 MLS home kit on Wednesday, fans, teams, and news outlets from around the world reacted to the leagues newest threads. The hashtag #CityKit was even trending in Orlando shortly after the announcement. Let's take a look at what people had to say after laying their eyes on the jersey for the first time.
Here are a few news outlets that took a look at the new kit:
"The jerseys for MLS' newest team are glorious" - USA Today's "For The Win" blog.
"Purple is now officially part of the MLS color palette for the first time ever" - MLSsoccer.com
"It's very purple." - Bleacher Report
"Orlando City’s identity is coming to fruition and they’re bringing purple with them." - sbisoccer.com
This tweet from the Colorado Rockies had us in stiches and was even featured on SportsCenter Thursday morning.
Orlando City SC defender Tommy Redding, who modeled the kit at release, loves the look of the new jersey.
Grant Wahl, Sports Illustrated senior writer.
MLS pretty much sums up our wardrobe thoughts.
And then, the rest of Twitter chimed in using #CityKit.
Finally, fans wrote Haiku on
our Facebook page
to commemorate the event.
Behold the lions
Juggernauts in amethyst
Our city rises
-Steve Wimmer
Kaka kaka ka
Kaka kaka kaka ka
Ka kaka kaka?
-Justin Lyntz Peters
Clad in all Purple
We will rise in victory
This is Orlando
-J.K. Yarborough
Purple is perfect
Classic crest on the inside
Kept close to the heart
-Kyle Steward
A jersey with class
A statement design for sure
I love my City!
-Tony Alonso
Wave of purple gold
A spirit we will uphold
Hear the Lions roar
-Kelly Henriques
The Lions arise
In the midst of our generation
America is purple
-Sergio Roman
This year for Christmas
My gift for hubs is easy
He’ll get the new kit
-Natalia Foote
I'm a real big fan
Make a 3x jersey please
Beer gut will thank you.
-JT
Pre-orders for the new jersey can be placed here.
