LA Galaxy merchandise

LA Galaxy merchandise

Now there's a lot of this merch turning up around the place (which is good, raises the profile of the game and all that) but the one thing I noticed today that really annoyed me was the "Champions of the World - Official All Black Store" had both home and away LA Galaxy shirts displayed outside their store.

Noticed the same thing myself today, so I'm hereby declaring Champions the official* home of the LA Galaxy, and RYOS the official home of the Wellington Phoenix. Which means, as a Phoenix supporter, I will spend all my merchandise money at RYOS instead of at Champions 

Which actually makes no difference anyway. Champions has never really impressed me, went there once to buy trackpants and they had none in my size, didn't take the chance to offer to order some in for me (I would have accepted and they'd get a sale), never ask if I need help, basically lackluster service. RYOS? Good stock, great dedication to the Phoenix and Yellow Fever, and everyone who works there that I've met are awesome people. So I spend there anyway

*(where official = in my eyes )
robbwatson2007-11-22 14:15:27

Football is for life, not just for December 1st!!!

i went to champions early in the season to ask if theyd be getting in phoenix stuff, theyd see how they went and then maybe next season.but to get galaxy gear in is just crap. u r crap champions of the world

If you're going to buy Galaxy gear for whatever reason dont get it from Champions.

Isnt Champs, Ryos?

You don't want to mix up Champs and Champions of the world HP.

Champs are football only purveyors and huge friends of the Fever.  Champions of the world are most obviously not.

Oh yeah thats right. Sorry.

So Champions Of The World is the one accross the road from Starbucks, or is it the small store futher down the road?

I wonder how many suckers will buy Galaxy gear from there. The Galaxy of course will be laughing all the way to the bank. Meanwhile we will continue to shop at Champs (Cuba Mall) & RYOS (Lambton Quay) as  both stores have staff with awesome attitudes and Nix gear cheaper than anyone else.

I think thats the store hes talking about. It had the Galaxy shirts outside on Wednesday.

Cant be, that Ryos store has plenty of Nix stuff and very much pro Phoenix. He is referring to the "Champions" store also on Lambton Quay.

No no no - I tried to go to lengths to say that I didn't mean RYOS (but forgot the name of that place when I wrote the post).  I mean Champions of the World - and yes its the one opposite Starbucks down the Willis St end of Lambton Quay.

Big ups to RYOS and Champs Sports for being behind the nix, I don't mind if they sell Galaxy gear because they're clearly behind our boys first and foremost.
Nickel2007-11-22 18:51:51

I served some guy in a champs shirt at the deli at the New World I work at, and he seemed nice therefore: I now prefer Champs to these other guys.

man they looked fake any way

Anyone who buys replica kit from Champions of the world is a sucker anyway, most of it was well over a hundred dollars last time I looked.

I'm actually wondering how much support the 'nix will gain through this game if people are just jumping on the "ooooh, Becks" bandwagon.

I popped in to Sterling sports on wednesday to see if they had any all whites gear...yup you guessed it...zero.  Had plently of Galaxy stuff thou

Could it be that football on this occasion is turning into a circus?

Yes, yes it is. Just like it did in LA for a couple of weeks after Beckham signed.
Terry, yes this game will bring the club money but surely you could have got a good team, not an over-hyped player and his mates to come down here.

Perhaps it's due to Champions of the World being an All Blacks (aka Adidas) store, and the Galaxy/Beckham being sponsored by Adidas?

I hear that comment quite a lot. I guess you mean a top quality european club? Anyone know how much that would cost?

Critical lemon, don't be so critical

If those shops have paid a fortune for Galaxy merchandise, I suspect they are in for some grief.  I can't imagine anyone I know buying anything, except maybe any half half gear if someone has it.

Hold off until post New Year and there will be tables of the kit at a fraction of the cost.  Half the indoor teams in Wellington will be in Galaxy gear.  Most of it doesn't even have Beckham or 23 on it.

And Beckham as the performing seal?

Beckham, the best player in the England team yesterday?

I was going on the ratings from the esteemed publication that is The Sun.

Both players scored 7/10. I guess Crouch takes 'best player' as he was on longer. Still, I'm sure you can appreciate the point I was making.

I can indeed, I was calling for him to start, even if just for his talisman qualities.

What store is RYOS or whatever. Champs is the man, say you are a rep player and you get a huge discount, I got 50% off the top end LOTTO boots. LONG LIVE CHAMPS. Jamie Farrington has it all mate

went into stirling sports nelson 2day. saw they had la galaxy tops but no phoenix 1s. is rebel sport and stirling sports going to get phoenix tops? 4 sum1 like me in nelson i dont think there is anywhere that i can by 1 locally.

I think we should all stick with RYOS (Lambton Quay) and CHAMPS (CUBA MALL) who are all great blokes and supported Team Wellington, YF and the Phoenix from the start.

A bit off the topic, But anyway. Ive got most of the Phoenix gear and A galaxy top (Why not?)
Today I bought myself a new 160g Ipod and got
                                                   Wellington Phoenix
                                                              2007
Engraved in the back. Im pretty proud of myself

You're not alone, I ran into Cnut today and he was sporting one I'm thinking of getting one of the yellow training tops myself actually, but I'd wear it UNDER my Phoenix kit come Dec 1

I don't for the life of me understand buying a Galaxy top... if we get some half/half scarves somewhere (say the club shop late next week) I might be keen, but I stopped following the Galaxy when Simon Elliott left so I don't for the life of me understand why anyone would buy one ahead of some Phoenix gear.

As for shops with Galaxy gear that have never stocked an All Whites or Phoenix shirt ?  That is a travesty.

I bought mine mainly so I can get it signed by Beckham and maybe the team, to go with my other Beckham tops. Im an Avid Arsenal Fan but its still a nice thing to have.

i know for a fact that Reebok will not send out any Nix tops to the other stores as they are exclusive to Welly stores.  You can try and get them from other stores but they woud have to order thnd it isup to reebok.  We got the away strips by mistake. Thanks Reebok!

Yeah, but what's gonna happen now that Sony are the major sponsor?

Are they going to print all these new jerseys or something? If so, the jerseys they have now will come down in price wont they?