Survey Delay, Seek Alternate Route

i am temporarily refraining from putting up a new survey because i am still mulling over the jacket survey. i think the Ireland one is definitely out, even though it is the only non-Nike selection. So it is down to the Manchester United and Celtic.

Man U would be good because they are by far my favorite team. i try to record/watch all their games. The jacket is black, my favorite color, so it will match all my other clothing which is all also black (just like Darth Vader and Jedi era Luke). i see three problems with the Man U jacket however.

One, the Nike swoosh. i hate nike but unfortunately they now make the uniforms for every soccer team i like so i am stuck with it. Both jackets have the swoosh on them so i guess that cancels out.

Second, the AIG logo. As they are the sponsors they are on almost all Man U gear. My Umbro-era Man U goalie shirt has the huge Vodofone logo on it, but because there is no Vodofone in the US i kind of dug it. AIG exists here in the states so it is slightly less European a feeling thing.

Lastly, my brother has a Man U jacket, although it is a different color and a different style. My concern here stems from all the time my brother and i have spent together in the past month or so. You see, in that time it was overwhelmingly brought to my attention that we have very similar taste in clothing and frequently look like we planned out our outfits together. At one point, even when consciously trying to not dress like one another we removed our respective hoodies to find that under it all we had on almost identical t-shirts. i guess different colored Man U jackets would actually be more of a difference than what we usually wear though so that may not be as much of a concern.

Did i mention Manchester United is my favorite team? They have been since i was in elementary school and saw my first English soccer magazine that a friend's older brother bought.

Now the other option, the Celtic jacket. i may not watch them with the same vigor as Man U but i do enjoy catching them from time to time and have even actually seen them play in person. To date i have no Celtic gear so this would be a welcome addition to the collection. This jacket is also a bit of a replacement for an Ireland jacket that i really really liked a whole lot and which has shrunk and can now be seen through. A new green jacket might aid in the mourning process of my now retired jacket. i also am Irish after all and the jacket would work on multiple levels.

The down sides are the Nike swoosh, the beer sponsor (although it is a European feel as it doesn't say Bud) and although i like the team a lot, they are not my favorite team.

Now you have a slight glance into my shopping phobia. i over-analyze decisions and don't ever want to have to buy another jacket ever again so this better be the right one. If you think you can be of further assistance in this decision please reply with comments, or if you just think i am certifiable please leave contact information for caring, female psychiatrists.