Black Out

     Umbro has been in full support of the historic NY Cosmos futbol.  They've been releasing sportswear lines based on the professional soccer team team that played in the NASL (North American Soccer League) from 1971 to 1984.  The infamous Pele played for them from 1975 to 1977 and obviously it was at it's most popular here in the United States.  Last year, Pele announced as an honorary president of the NY Cosmos, that the new team plans to be an expansion team in the MLS within the next few years.

     Another great player on the great Cosmos' teams of the 70's was Brazilian international star defender Carlos Alberto Torres.  He was captain of the Brazilian team that won the World Cup in 1970 and then he came to play with the Cosmos in 1977.  That day was infamous for another reason as a panicking blackout hit New York City the same day he arrived to sign his contract.   In this wonderful black and white animated short sponsored by Umbro, Carlos himself, narrates his experience the day the biggest city in the world had no power, while going to meet with the Cosmos to give his signature.  In tribute of that day 34 years ago, July 13 1977, Umbro releases a Blackout collection of Cosmos gear that is all black.
Enjoy this clip and for more great info on Mr. Torres, you can click here to get to the NY Cosmos offical page.