Wednesday, June 3, 2009

If You Were Tim Cook And It Was 12:53 a.m....

You'd be making jerseys for tonight's game. Why, you ask?

FIFA rules require during World Cup Qualifying that only 18 players may dress, and their jerseys must also be numbered 1-18. The U.S. has 25 players in San Jose, and since decisions on who will be suiting up came be late as one hour before kickoff, the final list of names and numbers can come last minute. Tim travels with a heat press, loads of blank jerseys, and numbers and letters so he can make uniforms on the spot. And well past the players' bed times ...

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