The Fútbol y Football Crest

The Crest captures all that is great about the wonderful holiday of Fútbol y Football. The food, the drink, the sports, the rivalries. All are represented. All are welcome. It is the People's Crest.

A crest was chosen to honor the primary logo found in the original sport associated with the day - soccer. And through the Crest, each club - Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Manchester United, and Spurs - is properly represented.

First, there is Everton. It's representation is subtle. You know it's there, but you don't really know how. It may click one day and you'll see it, but chances are it will only ever be the 7th or 8th thing you notice. It is in it's proper place. Everton is represented twofold - once by the Merseyside Shield that serves as the foundation of the crest, and second by the use of Latin inscriptions. The Latin found on the FyF Crest summarizes the hallowed belief of its members. "Quia Cervisia, Quia Suilla, Quila Pedepila." Simply put - "For Beer, For Pork, For Football" [EDITOR'S NOTE: Antiquity had no use for the term "soccer" or "football" so there is no proper Latin word for either. I took the Latin for foot (pede) and ball (pila) and just smashed them together. It is literally made up.]

Next, at the centerpiece of the Crest is a rivalry dating back nearly a century - the North London Derby. On the port side we have Arsenal. Tradition shows a cannon as it's symbol, and a cannon we have here. Only this cannon fires the sweet, sweet goodness of Oktoberfest beer. Much like Gunners of the EPL, the drinks on FyF start out delicious and free flowing. Impressive almost. Until you see the finish line late in the day, insist on one more Oatmeal Stout, and flame out into a heap of regret promising yourself that next year will be different. To the starboard side we have the Spurs of Tottenham. A cock on a ball is proudly displayed at White Hart Lane. But we don't eat chicken. So we've put a pig on a pigskin. True to form, you know exactly what you're going to get when you consume that much pork in one day, just like you know exactly how many points Spurs will finish outside of Champions League before the season even begins. There is nothing more glutenous than buying high and selling low. Other than perhaps slow cooked baby back ribs.

Our crest is surrounded by the regal banner that is Manchester United. One of the most recognizable symbols in the world, for some reason they insist on combining red with yellow. A truly hideous combination. We will not make that mistake here. And just like a City fan wanting to discuss the virtues of "The Moyes Era," everyone desperately hopes ManU draws the Sunday game on FyF Saturday. They have to be represented somehow, and neither that boat nor that red devil are welcome here. We'll take the banner.

Finally, there is Chelsea. Chelsea got their red balls and their red roses. And roughly their font type. But that is all that they will get. You know why? Because EVERYBODY HATES CHELSEA.

Completing the ensemble, you will notice a star in the center. That star has five points because there are 5 clubs represented. That star contains a "Y" because this is Fútbol y Football. And that star shall be red, white and blue. Because this is America