Topic: Are the Standards Corrupted shirts now anathema?

[God's Left Peg]

Apologies if there is an existing topic on this, but I was wondering what people's thoughts are on the Standards Corrupted shirts.

It's a great looking shirt, good quality and, best of all, hugely symbolic of the role that LFC supporters played in ridding the club of the cowboys.

It's comfy round the house and down the pub.

But should it ever been seen at the game?

[TepidT2O]

Why not?

We shouldn't forget the brutal past, wearing just shows how far weve come in 12 months.

[Alan_X]

I think everyone knows the context - it was anti-Hicks and Gillett. It was never meant as an attack on the Standard Chartered so I can't see a problem if someone wears it to the game.

[DangerScouse]

Still wear mine and it's nice reminder of how hard we fought to get our club back.

[DutchRed]

Don't see a problem now the tumors have left.

[Barneylfc∗]

I don't see why it shouldn't be seen at the game. We fought to keep our club and we won the fight. This was a part of it.

[Rusty]

I still wear mine when playing footy and I need a black top. Much rather a supporter designed and produced shirt than an overpriced official one any day.

[kwalitee, no?]

My lad still wears his when he's playing out. A Man Utd fan asked him what it was the other day and he told him it's a reminder of what it's like to be owned by leveraged buyout merchants. He then pointed out to this lad that obviously as a utd fan he would still know what that's like!

[God's Left Peg]

My lad still wears his when he's playing out. A Man Utd fan asked him what it was the other day and he told him it's a reminder of what it's like to be owned by leveraged buyout merchants. He then pointed out to this lad that obviously as a utd fan he would still know what that's like!

Nice one.

[kwalitee, no?]

Nice one.

Thanks, it was a proud moment!

[red_Mark1980]

It's the only shirt that gets complimented on when I play five a side.

That's mainly because the lads are usually enjoying the feast of football I put on show for them

[Lenin.]

How is Johnny J? He dont seem to post anymore.

[El Ninos Black Eye]

Should still be worn.

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it"

[jjasonuk]

Should still be worn.

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it"

I might get that on the back of mine!

[hesbighesred]

I might get that on the back of mine!

Nice idea.

[Grobbelrevell]

I still wear mine all the time. Usually at the gym, but i've worn it to a few matches since as well. Like others have said, it's a reminder of what we went through and it shouldn't be forgotten. It's also hugely symbollic in terms of what we as a supporter base helped achieve and we should be proud of that in my view.

I still get people asking me what it is even now, although strangely some already knew, even though they weren't Reds. Reassuring to know there are still clued up people out there.

[loveisreal]

i still wear this:

[No Appreciation of Liverpool Opposition]

Sorry is this talking about this and last years home jersey? Also do people have a problem with standard chartered?

[Fluke]

Is it still possible to buy one?

[God's Left Peg]

Don't think so, but the guy who did them, Johnny J, would be the one to ask.

[smicer07]

Is it still possible to buy one?

I've got a spare somewhere if you want it. I think it's a Large.

[selas]

Should still be worn.

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it"

indeed - Santayana's  a good lad too - plays for Corinthians I think

[Dr Manhattan]

For me it's a symbol of unity, and a reminder of how the fans took back their club from a pair of parasites. It's something to own with pride, and remember all the work which went in to getting the club away from those vultures. I see no reason why it shouldn't be worn whenever you feel like it. It's something not seen ever before, and a piece of this club's history in its own right.

[Alan_X]

Sorry is this talking about this and last years home jersey? Also do people have a problem with standard chartered?

It's about the Standards Corrupted shirt. And no, no-one has a problem with Standard Chartered.

[GH]

Wore it to play footie this morning. Class shirt!

[Fluke]

I've got a spare somewhere if you want it. I think it's a Large.

Damn, I'm a small... Cheers anyway though.

[oojason]

There are occasionally some being sold on ebay - i think the Viga sports (and fair play to them for undertaking the work and making the shirts too - as well as respect to Johnny J for for making it all happen) people may have been selling them on there at one time as well.


Still wear mine with pride - though could do with another as I've nearly worn it out at footy etc.

[El Ninos Black Eye]

I might get that on the back of mine!

Cost you a fortune.

[Terry_Tibbs]

Sorry is this talking about this and last years home jersey? Also do people have a problem with standard chartered?

I know it's already been answered but here's some mock ups and pics of the actual shirt in question.

http://images.google.co.uk/search?tbm=isch&hl=en&source=hp&biw=1366&bih=638&q=standards+corrupted+shirt&gbv=2&oq=standards+corrupted+shirt&aq=f&aqi=&aql=1&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=984l14299l0l14449l27l27l0l11l7l0l253l2145l5.8.3l16l0

[El Ninos Black Eye]

indeed - Santayana's  a good lad too - plays for Corinthians I think

Are you sure. I thought he followed Beckham from Madrid to America.

[24/7]

Wearing one is something I see as a badge of honour. What did I do during the war? For a start, I nailed my colours to the mast, publicly and proudly. G&H last, we won, why not commemorate that?

[Rafa_La]

My lad still wears his when he's playing out. A Man Utd fan asked him what it was the other day and he told him it's a reminder of what it's like to be owned by leveraged buyout merchants. He then pointed out to this lad that obviously as a utd fan he would still know what that's like!

Most excellent.

[Big Red Richie]

I know it's already been answered but here's some mock ups and pics of the actual shirt in question.

http://images.google.co.uk/search?tbm=isch&hl=en&source=hp&biw=1366&bih=638&q=standards+corrupted+shirt&gbv=2&oq=standards+corrupted+shirt&aq=f&aqi=&aql=1&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=984l14299l0l14449l27l27l0l11l7l0l253l2145l5.8.3l16l0

HaHaHa.  My photo's certainly did travel far and wide.

Some good memories there....including Shanklyboy 

[kneeys]

Wearing one is something I see as a badge of honour. What did I do during the war? For a start, I nailed my colours to the mast, publicly and proudly. G&H last, we won, why not commemorate that?

Agree totally with this.

[Rococo]

Wearing one is something I see as a badge of honour. What did I do during the war? For a start, I nailed my colours to the mast, publicly and proudly. G&H last, we won, why not commemorate that?

I know what your saying, but for similar reasons I don't wear mine.  I now want to keep it looking decent so I've got it as a reminder/ badge of honour in the years to come.

If this wasn't the case, I'd have no problem wearing it anywhere - as always I'm really proud of the fact that we, the supporters, played our part in getting rid of 'them'

[Grobbelrevell]

HaHaHa.  My photo's certainly did travel far and wide.

<--- Indeed they did 

Had it as my Facebook picture for a good while as well.

[24/7]

I know what your saying, but for similar reasons I don't wear mine.  I now want to keep it looking decent so I've got it as a reminder/ badge of honour in the years to come.

If this wasn't the case, I'd have no problem wearing it anywhere - as always I'm really proud of the fact that we, the supporters, played our part in getting rid of 'them'

If I could afford to, I'd have it professionally framed like some others have done I wear it rarely, to keep it in good nick, but it's good quality too so it'll be okay to wear occasionally.

[The Manhattan Project]

If someone is unfamilar with the context of the protests against Hicks and Gillett, the shirts could today be misinterpreted as being a criticism of Standard Chartered. I think it's fine to keep the shirts, frame them, remember what they were for, but I'm not sure whether they should be worn anymore, especially at games, unless of course the current ownership turns sour and the shirts are needed again.

[jaymc]

Obviously things are a million times better now, but would i say we have 'our' club back? Was it ever ours?

The boycotting of games made question things about football in general whilst away, and ive stayed away from the rip off, souless money go-round.

I still love the idea of liverpool football club, that they represent me and my city and others like me. But thats not really the case anymore, and it does my head in when people talk of how were this family, 'socialist' club. No big club in england is like this, and certainly not us in my own opinion.

[weebroalan]

Wear mine to 5 a side most weeks and still get comments about it - as 24/7 its a badge of honour and I'd be gutted if it ever got ruined.