rockchalk Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I've noticed that at Allen Fieldhouse and the KU Bookstores at the Union that all of the basketball jerseys they sell have the players names on them, but no place else. Is this legal? I was under the impression that they could not do that since it was making money off of the players names without them receiving a cut. (As a sidenote, the football jerseys do not have names.) I've decided to give up hope for all sports teams I follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRice16 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 The only "legal" that applies is the NCAA. If they are current players, then, no it is not allowed and someone in the KU compliance office should be notified immeditally. If they are former players, then it is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 As a Mizzou alumnus, I am duty bound to report this to the NCAA. Thank you, RockChalk for bringing this to my attention.MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockchalk Posted February 9, 2005 Author Share Posted February 9, 2005 As a Mizzou alumnus, I am duty bound to report this to the NCAA. Thank you, RockChalk for bringing this to my attention.MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Oops! Well, I guess my question got answered and thrown back in my face by a #$@!%^ Tiger....Oh well, it's still not nearly as bad as being put on probation I've decided to give up hope for all sports teams I follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I just went online to check. They are listed as replicas, not the Nike Elite jersey. Nontheless, I think that BRice16 is still correct. You never saw a Michigan "4" with Webber on the back unless someone screened it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezreiter3 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Rock chalk, here's the real answer to your question. Nike makes the authentic KU jerseys and no one can purchase authentics anywhere, the closest you can get it the Nike Swingman, and even they have noticable differences. The ones you see at Allen Fieldhouse are replicas made by a local company, OT Sports. The font is a bit different and the neckline and trim are slightly different.OT Sports Replica w/ Player NameNike SwingmanAs far as I know, anyone can make replica's with names, as long as they don't have a contract with said school, which is why the replicas aren't Nike. I got this info from the mouth of our SID here at KU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazberg Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I think it's funny that some idiot clipped out the white stripes on the back of the Giddens jersey so you can see the other one though it. Dumbass. charles-noerenberg.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacker12 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 I would think it is legal, but they can't have the player's name on the jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCScout76 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Don't worry about a disgrutled M.U. Tiger fan, their jersey's won't even sell with their current players either - They'd be embarrassed to wear it.One of my kids in P.E. class forgot his clothes for P.E., so I let him pick some clothes out from the "Loaner" pile - don't worry they're clean. The only shirt that was his size was an M.U. t-shirt, and he won't wear it. When I asked why, he said they're BB team is terrible - Oh my. INstead he wore an old P.E. uniform top that was a size too small.Mooohahahahah . . .  Kansas City Scouts (CHL) Orr Cup Champions 2010, 2019, 2021     St. Joseph Pony Express (ULL)  2023 Champions   Kansas City Cattle (CL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike42 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 It's definitely true that the NCAA doesn't allow you to sell jerseys with current players names on them. Some places, like Eastbay I believe, actually don't even sell custom jerseys with current or former players name and number combos on them.FWIW, with the retro jerseys that they sell, the players who are named receive a cut. Nike seems to do one football jersey per year for football teams that they outfit. This year they did Michael Vick for Va Tech, the year before was Jim Kelly for Miami. Michael Irvin was supposed to be the Miami person this year, but after the jerseys were already printed, they couldn't work out the financials with Irvin. Supposedly the jerseys are sitting in a warehouse somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 They'll probably get released next year then   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockchalk Posted February 10, 2005 Author Share Posted February 10, 2005 Don't worry about a disgrutled M.U. Tiger fan, their jersey's won't even sell with their current players either - They'd be embarrassed to wear it.One of my kids in P.E. class forgot his clothes for P.E., so I let him pick some clothes out from the "Loaner" pile - don't worry they're clean. The only shirt that was his size was an M.U. t-shirt, and he won't wear it. When I asked why, he said they're BB team is terrible - Oh my. INstead he wore an old P.E. uniform top that was a size too small.Mooohahahahah . . . Perfect. This is just plain perfect. I've decided to give up hope for all sports teams I follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Oh yeah, well just wait 'til indoor track season. Or golf season. Cripes, this is a tough year to be a Tiger. Oh well . . . . But we whooped you guys pretty good throughout the seventies!!!!!!!!!!! I'll just be sitting over here in the corner sulking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockchalk Posted February 10, 2005 Author Share Posted February 10, 2005 Oh yeah, well just wait 'til indoor track season. Or golf season. Cripes, this is a tough year to be a Tiger. Oh well . . . . But we whooped you guys pretty good throughout the seventies!!!!!!!!!!! I'll just be sitting over here in the corner sulking. <Nelson Muntz> HA HA!</Nelson Muntz> I've decided to give up hope for all sports teams I follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discrim Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 As far as I know, anyone can make replica's with names, as long as they don't have a contract with said school, which is why the replicas aren't Nike. I got this info from the mouth of our SID here at KU. huh? that's odd. I wouldn't have thought you could do that, but sounds good to me. Now all I need is an NCAA license j/k A strong mind gets high off success, a weak mind gets high off bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brauny1280 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 I believe the players have to give their consent to allow the school to use their names. A few years back Kenny Gregory didn't want the school to use his name for the jerseys. He didn't want them to make money off of him while he received nothing. Not sure how they handle the whole situation now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike42 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 They'll probably get released next year then Actually, the Irvin jerseys seem to be getting scrapped. Next year's Miami throwback football jersey is going to be Bernie Kosar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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