For the holiday season we were inspired to create a US Open Cup-themed tree. After a little hard work away from the computer and at the craft table, we are proud to unveil the result. We hope you all enjoy.
Here is a breakdown of the tree. Each of the champions from the Modern Pro Era are represented on the tree with an ornament designed with the team logo and year in which they won the tournament. Clubs with multiple titles also have stars on the ornaments in which they won their additional championships (Sounders 2009 – no star, 2010 – two stars, 2011 – three stars). All the ornaments feature the logos of the club from that season, including FC Dallas and Sporting Kansas City’s previous identities. The décor for the pair, however, does include the sides’ current colors as part of the design.
As you can see, the tree also features a few soccer balls and also has 10 drums, representing the supporters from each of the 10 clubs that have won the tournament in the Modern Pro Era.
The basic tree design itself is designed to represent the flag of the USA. The tree is a blue field with white stars (lights) adorned with red and white alternating stripes.
At the base of the tree are ornaments representing the best clubs from the earlier eras of the tournament, incorporating the very first champion, Brooklyn Field Club, and each of the clubs that have won three or more tournaments prior to the Modern Pro Era with stars representing each title. In silver are Bethlehem Steel and Maccabi LA, the only two teams to win the tournament five times. In bronze are Fall River Marksmen, Greek American Atlas, Philadelphia Ukrainians, NY Pancyprian Freedoms and Stix, Baer & Fuller along with Brooklyn FC.
Oh, and under the base… the scarves of the 2011 Final Four.
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Happy Holidays!!!
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