better dead than red
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Der Bomber said:I live in the US now and Chavski has had a pretty big run-up in support over the decade since Bond Villain Abramovich took over. They also come here every year in the summer.
Now that said, there have always been a comparative lot of City supporters in NYC from the Reyna days with us. We seem to have had some decent support in Boston (though they've gotten a bit Liverpool-infested since the idiot owner of the Red Sox took over.)
What is crazy is that as recently as 2006 or so you would be SHOCKED to see anything in the US in general other than rags/arse/red dipper kits. And I have NEVER seen a City shirt on sale in a store - even the ones specialising in "soccer." Been getting mine shipped over every year from kitbag/the OS since I've been here.
Say what you will about Nike. I hate them in general. But I expect the days of needing to pay trans-Atlantic shipping for my City merchandise are over for good. We have supporters clubs popping up every which place over here now. And I suspect all those sporting goods stores which usually only stock rags/Barcelona/Chavski are going to need to make some room on their racks.
Some people deride these new US supporters as "plastics." Well, whatever. I'm glad to have them. Better their dollars go to us than to Chavski or the fucking Evil Empire. We need to keep in mind that "soccer" and the EPL are really only now exploding in popularity and accessibility here. Every year, tens of thousands of people discover the beautiful game. And when they see our beautiful colours and the exploits of 13 May (not this most recent one) and the general awesomeness of everything City they cannot help but to want to be part of it.
I am in the States as well. I have a local store that carries City shirts and know of a couple of internet, though they are brick and mortar not near me, that carry City shirts and will do badges and printing. Authentic lextra, not the "official" vinyl. If you care to PM me I will let you know where you can get them to save on the intl'l shipping rates.
Cheers!