Throwback jerseys

[YoFuggedaboutit]

So what happened if my name was Jim-Bob Marino, the NFL can tell me I'm not allowed to buy an Orange Phins uniform with my own name on it?

You just can't get a #13 if that was the case.  Any other number would be fine.

[Thundergod]

For the most part I can't stand throwbacks (except the Dolphins  )  But I agree with Tommy, to each their own.

[Phishfan]

So what happened if my name was Jim-Bob Marino, the NFL can tell me I'm not allowed to buy an Orange Phins uniform with my own name on it?

Surely in your sue first ask questions later legal system, there must be a great legal challenge to that rule?

You can certainly have it say Marino, but it cannot be a Dolphins jersey with #13. I don't really see how you can challenge it because it has to do with licensing. Marino #13 jersey are now licensed as throwbacks which are typically more expensive to buy.

I agree that a throwback style should be kept with throwback players, unless the teams have adopted playing in the throwbacks during the course of the year. Then all is fair as far as I am concerned.

Side note, I just ordered my first Islanders "sweater".

[MaineDolFan]

This is something that has bothered me this season -

Watching Kansas City playing as the "Dallas Texans" and the Tennessee Titans playing as the "Houston Oilers."

If I were a person that grew up loving those two original teams, only to watch them snatched away and ripped off to another city, I would feel insulted as hell.

If Kansas City wants to wear throw backs those throw backs should go back to the earliest jersey KANSAS CITY has.  They shouldn't go into a franchise that (a) doesn't exist anymore and from a (b) completely different city.

[Brian Fein]

I want to see the Ravens come out wearing the old Cleveland Browns gear.

[Phishfan]

If Kansas City wants to wear throw backs those throw backs should go back to the earliest jersey KANSAS CITY has.  They shouldn't go into a franchise that (a) doesn't exist anymore and from a (b) completely different city.

Has KC ever changed their jersey?

[MaineDolFan]

^^They sure as hell don't wear red helmets with the state of Texas on them anymore!

What they should be wearing:



What they wore against Dallas AND yesterday:



Makes perfect sense wearing that helmet...IN Kansas City...during a home game.  I would feel overjoyed to be a KANSAS CITY fan, watching my team play Dallas...and MY TEAM has TEXAS on their helmets.

[Dave Gray]

Can you get customized throwback jerseys?  It seems that all I see is Marino or something Csonka.  But I want someone else.

[Phishfan]

Can you get customized throwback jerseys?  It seems that all I see is Marino or something Csonka.  But I want someone else.

I have also seen Griese & Warfield ones. I don't know about any company offering custom ones.

[Spider-Dan]

According to the NFL, you cannot buy a custom jersey in the name of a former player's team that the player retired from.  So purchasing a Marino jersey in orange would be impossible.

This rule only applies to custom-ordered jerseys.  It has no bearing whatsoever on the ability of the Miami Dolphins organization to offer an orange Marino jersey for sale.

[NADS]

This is something that has bothered me this season -

Watching Kansas City playing as the "Dallas Texans" and the Tennessee Titans playing as the "Houston Oilers."

If I were a person that grew up loving those two original teams, only to watch them snatched away and ripped off to another city, I would feel insulted as hell.

If Kansas City wants to wear throw backs those throw backs should go back to the earliest jersey KANSAS CITY has.  They shouldn't go into a franchise that (a) doesn't exist anymore and from a (b) completely different city.

I see your point (especially with the Titans), but there is some history involved.  Both owners of the Texans (Lamar Hunt) and Oilers (Bud Adams) were rich Texans that made there money in oil.  They wanted to join the NFL but were denied so they created the American Football League (not to be confused with two failed leagues that also used AFL).  In 1960, the NFL created the Dallas Cowboys to directly compete with the Dallas Texans so Hunt moved to Kansas City in 1963.  Hope that makes you feel better about the Chiefs anyway. 

If you're a big NFL history buff I recommend  America's Game by Michael MacCambridge.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0375725067/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2/186-9916557-8898432?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_r=1VETJBV8WQB597QQBQCS&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_i=0375504540

[MaineDolFan]

^Good info, thanks! 

[Sunstroke]

You can get any throwback jersey you want, with any name or number you want. You may not be able to get them directly from the NFL, but trust me...you can get "anything" done on a jersey. Hit eBay sometime, do a search for "custom football jerseys" and take your pick. If you're willing to pay, there are companies willing to put it together.

[wyvernmcd]

I have known someone (not personally) who put their name on the back of a throwback jersey. He apparently used it as an "ice-breaker" to get to know people and to hit on women as a "former" professional player.

I don't really know how that would work. Most people do not break out their retired jersey to hang out, drink and watch games in them. 

Did have one question about the topic though. January 1 of 2010 will have the Winter Classic game of Boston vs. Philadelphia. Most likely (I didn't see if they were doing this for sure) they will be wearing classic jerseys for that game (aka, throwback jerseys). Are these ok? I do know for a fact that the players will have at minimum 2 (if not 3) jerseys used for the game so it can be sold or marketed in collector cards as game used equipment. I assume they get to keep one for their own.

[StL FinFan]

^ It has been brought up that sometimes teams sport throwback jerseys or sweaters.  I would not have a problem with it in those cases.  Hockey players move around so much my sweaters are not personalized.