Michigan Dave

I clicked on the NHL tab of that and lol at the Vancouver jerseys. That's the tip of the iceberg in regards to the fakes. This is incredible. http://www.nhljerseysussale.com/kesler-jersey-17-vancouver-canucks-authentic-ice-jersey-in-black-p-1510.html

Absolutely. With the ease of iTunes and the low pricepoint, why wouldn't I pay for music? Aside from the obvious theft issues.

The shoulder design you see on Woodson isn't a Rose Bowl thing, it was a Michigan thing. We called it the "Big Jonny Special" after our equipment manager. Thank you that is something I had no idea about! That is a pretty neat thing than. Still doesn't look good, but neat reasoning! No, they looked awful. We all hated it. Almost as bad as the 1970s style track suits we'd get as part of our bowl gifts. I have no clue where the designs came from, either. Some brutal fonts and random drop shadows...ugh.

That ND jersey looks like garbage. What a bad fake.

The shoulder design you see on Woodson isn't a Rose Bowl thing, it was a Michigan thing. We called it the "Big Jonny Special" after our equipment manager. Here they are on the white unis in the 93 Rose Bowl: Here they are in the 1999 Citrus Bowl: The 2005 Rose Bowl (note Texas just has the patch) In the 2000 Orange Bowl, the "Michigan Orange Bowl" logo was added opposite the shoulder of the Obie patch (Bama had nothing similar) The 2007 Rose Bowl broke the "Big Jonny Special" trend as just the RB patch was on the uni and that trend continued in the 2011 Gator Bowl. Last year's Sugar Bowl we went with just the bowl patch as well, though the uniforms were one game only designs:

Real or fake, that looks like crap and nothing like what the Hornets wore.

On the contrary. I purchase retail authentics or team issued jerseys for the most part, but have opted for NFL replicas when authentics were unavailable rather than buying a fake. To me, a fake looks like garbage, I know it's fake, and I don't believe in supporting that market. Money really isn't an issue for me, so I don't mind making a stand on principle. At the AFCCG last Sunday, I'd estimate about 95% of the Ravens jerseys and at least 60% of the Pats jerseys were fakes and looked like absolute garbage. Some people legitimately don't care. I guess they're the same people who buy the Colosseum college jerseys because the numbers are sewn on. If I'm going to get my wife a purse, I'll go to the department store and get the real thing. If I want to see Death Blow, I'll buy the DVD and not a choppy copy from Brody on the street.

Except that everything about it screams "fake." The jersey mesh, bubbly numbers, shoddy sleeve logo and super-tight neck. It's lasted 6 years. You put a replica through a fourth as many wash cycles and it's destroyed. And people wonder why anyone would buy fakes... I'd rather look good for a year and a half than cheap for six?

Except that everything about it screams "fake." The jersey mesh, bubbly numbers, shoddy sleeve logo and super-tight neck.

No, they can get a cheap and poorly made knock-off of an expensive product at a reasonable price.

I was on the field for the Pats celebration in Pittsburgh for the 04 season. It was pretty awesome. Trophy was presented on the field in 01 when we beat them there, too. Not sure if it changed across the board or what.

Then you're not entitled to own a jersey. Sorry, that's life. You do not think I should own a fake jersey but I do, and you cannot stop me from doing this. I can't, but my buddies in the DOJ can. Or at least make it more difficult for you.

Suuuure. think what you want. My autographs I get in-person and because I am a dealer, I get discounted pricing. Once I sell my inventory, the stuff for my personal collection is free (plus additional cash in my pocket). Owning a business and buying something you've paid for at cost is not similar to buying unlicensed merchandise because you feel that licensed products are too expensive.

Honestly? I buy them because I like the product and don't find the price to be egregious. I really like the quality of NFL (and NCAA) authentics. I've bought some replicas and premier jerseys, but usually stick with authentics now that I have the disposable income to support my hobby.

Just like you CHOOSE to purchase counterfeit jerseys. That's not Reebok's fault. In your honest opinion, which one looks better and more like the real thing? The left one is an authentic and the one on the right is an average counterfeit. The shiny, bubbly numbers add character.