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2018 Jersey World Cup Quarterfinals
This knockout stage is gettin juicy! If you missed my Jersey Round of 16, check it out here. Now ONLY EIGHT KITS REMAIIIIIN!
Uruguay (sky blue) vs. Peru (white with red sash):


This all-South American matchup is something we’d get to see in the actual World Cup <///3 These are both fantastic kits, and they’re both Puma and Umbro’s only designs left in my tournament. Uruguay’s sky blue primary color is amazing, but color alone can only get a jersey so far. Umbro’s classy Peru strip has all the little touches, from the cut of the shirt to the precise, minimalist detailing. This one’s a bit of an upset–I’m going to have to say WINNER: PERU!
Germany (white) vs. Colombia (yellow):


Two of Adidas’ retro ‘90s-style jerseys up against each other! As much as I love the ribcage stripes on the Colombia shirt, if you took those away, it would be a pretty generic yellow jersey. And why have they been wearing white shorts and socks with that yellow? They should definitely be wearing blue shorts and red socks to make the yellow top truly pop. I’ve gotta go with Adidas’ home nation on this one. WINNER: GERMANY
Spain (red) vs. Nigeria (green):


Spain has some of my favorite uniforms in this tournament, but they’re up against the juggernaut, the totally unexpected Nigerian kit. More traditionalists might pick the Spanish strip here, but Nike’s Nigeria outfit (the only Nike left in my tournament) is one of the few in this World Cup truly pushing design philosophy. It’s a fine line between bold and cheesy, and to me, the neon green with the black/white eagle wings is divine. WINNER: NIGERIA
Mexico (green) vs. Japan (blue):


Another all-Adidas matchup–Adidas leads the quarterfinals with six of the eight designs! They’re truly the world standard of soccer kits. Both Mexico and Japan have great looks. But aside from Mexico’s wonderful shirt design, they exemplify the benefit of wearing different colors for your shirt, shorts, and socks; that green/white/red look is amazing, and it truly fits the namesake of El Tri. Japan’s look is great, but I’ve gotta give it to the Mexicans. WINNER: MEXICO
2018 Jersey World Cup: Round of 16
It’s knockout stage time! This bracket is based on MY JERSEY GROUP STANDINGS I’ve been doing over the last week, not on the actual World Cup standings–but it’s interesting to see that in 4 of the 8 groups, my top two teams ended up being the real-life top two as well! Hmmm… maybe wearing a good uniform makes your team better.
Uruguay (Group A winner) vs. Portugal (Group B runner-up):


This matchup is the same as real life! As much as I love the green socks with the red Portugal kit. Uruguay’s just got that fantastic sky blue that knocks it out of the park. Just like real life, I’m gonna have to say WINNER: URUGUAY
Peru (Group C winner) vs. Croatia (Group D runner-up):


This is a super tough one. Both nations use red and white, the two most common colors in soccer, but both kits utilize those colors in unique ways. Honestly, I wish Croatia would wear navy blue shorts with that shirt–my gut’s telling me to go with the classic Umbro sash design. WINNER: PERU
Brazil (Group E winner) vs. Germany (Group F runner-up):


Who woulda thought Germany would make it farther in my jersey World Cup than in the actual World Cup? And Brazil’s lucky to make it this far–they’ve got a famous look, but there’s nothing in 2018 that spices up the design. Germany’s got that great ‘90s throwback grayscale tricolor stripe… I’m actually gonna have to defy real life a little more and say WINNER: GERMANY
Belgium (Group G winner) vs. Colombia (Group H runner-up):


These are both great kits. But at the end of the day, Belgium’s red-on-red is a little too much red for me, so the Charlie Brown diamond pattern isn’t enough to save it. Colombia has those sweet stripes on the side of the chest! And the bright yellow! WINNER: COLOMBIA
Spain (Group B winner) vs. Russia (Group A runner-up):


Another real-life matchup! But this time, I’m gonna have to flip the result. Spain’s lively color scheme, plus the full look with those dark blue shorts and the stripe up the side of the shirt, really push it over the edge compared to Russia’s alright look. I kinda wish Russia went with a deeper, more maroon shade of red. WINNER: SPAIN
Nigeria (Group D winner) vs. Australia (Group C runner-up):


Another close one, but I’m absolutely in love with Nigeria’s look. That neon green. Those black-and-white eagle wings. It brings the best of the ‘90s to life. WINNER: NIGERIA
Mexico (Group F winner) vs. Switzerland (Group E runner-up):


This one isn’t even close. Switzerland only got this far because they were in perhaps the weakest group. El Tri wins decisively, with maybe the biggest blowout matchup of this Jersey Round of 16. WINNER: MEXICO
Japan (Group H winner) vs. England (Group G runner-up):


England is classy as always, but Japan’s unique samurai pattern gives them the (katana) edge. WINNER: JAPAN
SO THERE YOU GO. Next time catch me with the quarterfinals!
2018 Jersey World Cup: Group H
The last group stage! After this, the top 16 kits make it to my KNOCKOUT ROUNNNNND
If you missed it before, here are my rankings for Group A, Group B, Group C, Group D, Group E, Group F, and Group G.

4. Poland (Nike)
Fairly standard Nike template for Poland this year, but that big ol’ Polish eagle crest is nice.

3. Senegal (Puma)
Another generic template, but Puma put in a little extra effort here with the cool lion effect on the front of the shirt. Passable!

2. Colombia (Adidas)
Another sweet retro ‘90s style Adidas design! Colombia’s got good colors to work with, and the zig zag stripes up the side add some flair without making the shirt look too gimmicky.

1. Japan (Adidas)
I don’t know if this would top the standings in a better group, but in Group H this look really shines. Japan always frustrates me with their unnecessary Japanese flag–you’ve already got the Japanese national football crest there, why do you need this redundant flag?? But the crest itself is pretty, and I appreciate that the dotted line pattern is entirely new, rather than taken from an existing Adidas template. Apparently it’s meant to emulate the look of samurai armor. P cool.
2018 Jersey World Cup: Group G
Home stretch! Two groups left! If you’ve missed the rest of my rankings: here are my results for Group A, Group B, Group C, Group D, Group E, and Group F. FOUR TEAMS ENTER, TWO TEAMS ADVANCE!

4. Panama (New Balance)
Happy to see Panama in the World Cup! Happy to see a smaller brand like New Balance in the World Cup! But like New Balance’s other Central American World Cup jersey, Costa Rica, this is an unfortunately bland red shirt. You’re gonna need more to stand out here.

3. Tunisia (Uhlsport)
Another smaller sports manufacturer! This time it’s German company Uhlsport, and for as basic as this design is, it gets the job done. Not enough to get this jersey through to the next round, though.

2. England (Nike)
For as traditional as England kits are, this is as classy as they get. The Three Lions crest is always arguably the best part of English jerseys, and I appreciate that the single star above it (signifying their lone World Cup championship, in 1966) is in a subtle almost-white color, almost as a sign of humble pie.

1. Belgium (Adidas)
In a World Cup full of red jerseys, I’ve never really understood why Belgium wears red when they’ve got an amazing, distinctive yellow-and-black away look (their first time ever wearing yellow), but as far as red shirts go, this is about as good as you could ask for–I love the Charlie Brown-style diamond pattern across the chest, making Belgium one of the only nations to feature their crest in the middle of the shirt rather than over the left breast. Many of Adidas’ looks this tournament have taken from the ‘90s, but this goes back even farther, calling back to Belgium’s 1984 strip.


