Football Jerseys

**cyclonez7** · 04-15-2008, 09:46 PM

Chizik can do whatever the heck he wants as long as I see W's.

**jj-cyclones** · 04-15-2008, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by rworkman83

I've never seen a name on the back of a jersey that was Upper and Lower case...

Yeah good call! Didn't even think about that...sorry a little slow today...

**cyclonenum1** · 04-16-2008, 09:38 AM

There may be "no I in team" but there certainly is "an I in I-State"! Just kidding!

Somewhat humorous story...I was coaching my son's baseball team a few years back and we had 12 kids on the team. We put our sponsor's name above the numbers on the back of the jersey and while at one tournament I heard a woman remark..."look, everyone on that team is related"...unbelievable to me that someone would think that 12 eleven year olds would all be related!

**theshadow** · 04-16-2008, 09:41 AM

Were you at a tournament in Utah?

**CyTom** · 04-16-2008, 09:42 AM

Like someone said earlier, buy a program. In turn that should lead to more revenue for the athletic department.

**cloneu** · 04-16-2008, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by SaxaCLONE13

IDK personally I think no names make people seem a little more memorable, #15............enough said

By this do you mean Seneca, Bowen, Reggie Hayward? The number only last while the player is here, the name last forever.

Originally Posted by cyclonenum1

There may be "no I in team" but there certainly is "an I in I-State"! Just kidding!

There is also an I in Win

**BryceC** · 04-16-2008, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by BigBake

With that said I must be an idiot because it takes me forever to put names and numbers together. So just to be selfish I wish the names were there.

I agree with this sentiment. I really don't care either way but it makes it a lot easier for me to keep track of who is doing what out there.

**weR138** · 04-16-2008, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by bmuff

I wish that the names WOULD be on there. These players work their ***** off...and the walk-ons don't even get their school paid for. At the very least, they need a little bit of recognition for being on the team. Besides, it could be used as a recruiting liability. Why do that to youself?

Is this what's happened to Notre Dame? Shhh, don't tell USC.

**jdoggivjc** · 04-16-2008, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by bmuff

I wish that the names WOULD be on there. These players work their ***** off...and the walk-ons don't even get their school paid for. At the very least, they need a little bit of recognition for being on the team. Besides, it could be used as a recruiting liability. Why do that to youself?

Last time I checked it wasn't that big of a liability for USC...

**weR138** · 04-16-2008, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by jdoggivjc

Last time I checked it wasn't that big of a liability for USC...

Shhh, I said don't tell USC...

**TedKumsher** · 04-18-2008, 12:11 PM

Well, I'm guessing a lot more people would enjoy football more if the names were on the jerseys. Just ask marginal female fans.

So the question is: does the "sense of unity" lead to ENOUGH more wins that it overcomes the marginal fans who don't get excited because they can never tell who's who? Just compare to basketball where you actually know what every player looks like (no pads/helmet and close-up TV). Marginal fans develop a bond because they know the player.

Well whatever.