INSIDE SOCCER WAS AT THE LAUNCH OF NYCFC’S BOLD NEW BADGE. THEIR WAS POSITIVE ENERGY ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEW MLS FRANCHISE. IT ALSO RAISED QUESTIONS OF PRIDE AND LOYALTY IN FOOTBALL, THE ROLE OF CLUBS AND COMPETITION IN A PLAYER’S PROGRESSIVE DEVELOPMENT FROM YOUTH TO PROFESSIONAL RANKS.
Last night the New York City Football Club new Club badge was unveiled after a build up that had over 100,000 people vote on the two options that were presented to fans. Considering that the team has yet to touch a ball there has already been a swelling of passion created around this new MLS Club. Considering this was about a badge, individuals become rather animated and opinionated about a subject that is in many ways very subjective. But that is right.