DAY 5

Hey Foolio’s, time for your favorite Blog rant. Today I just have to touch on a subject near and dear to my heart. MERCHANDISING!!!


Here goes….

From the average new Foolio, still green to savage ways of fantasy football, all the way up to the wily veteran in his 15th season, all can agree on one thing. You just gotta have your officially licensed NFL gear. We have hats and jerseys for male and female wearers. We also have many other items to spice up game night in your home, or on a picnic or tailgating at your favorite venue. One thing is crystal clear…..we pay (sometimes a great deal) for the rights to root for our teams. I don’t know of any outlets for free NFL gear, so every item we hold dear to our heart that bears that logo costs us to love our team.

I think sometimes so what it’s my team. I want everyone to see that I’m a Raider fan and it only takes a glance for them to know this to be true. But it’s not just an American thing it’s over seas as well. Marketing gurus for the owners make them bank. Big deal some say….well I say it’s to damn much. Then the same owners will fight negotiations on a player contract, will be making bank off that players jersey sales the whole time arbitration is in session.

Most of the Foolio’s I know are hard working, fun loving, family men and women who don’t mind spending a little of their hard earned money on “gear” to show their pride. But it’s getting absurd to even look at authentic gear now. And if you buy a replica “whatever” your getting what you pay for, useless and poor quality crap that you’re more embarrassed to display than actually use. Some may disagree but one fact remains clear. It now cost a lot to be a sports fan and wear or use the good stuff. And I’m not doing it any more…..well anymore after I get my new sideline hat for this season and try and beg the wife to get me a Rolondo McClain jersey for this year (hint hint sweetie!) And my wallets getting pretty wore out also and…and…and.

Enough is enough….We pay through the nose for tickets that are so far away from the field we have to bring a TV to the game to see it. Its 95 degree’s out and you still pay that $4.50 for a Pepsi or $8.00 for a beer. Sure hope you don’t get hungry either or drive a car that needs to be parked for the game. An average family of four getting just an average taste of the “good” life at an NFL event better be ready to open their pockets up and empty every penny they brought for 3-4 hours of fun. Crazy part is they increase prices and we buy even more?

Stand up and wear your team’s colors with pride! They sure cost enough so don’t be shy.



* Oh and honey, if you are still a follower….can I get the home jersey ….. not the away jersey this year?