Walmart Jerseys

by touchdown my pants on Dec 2, 2009 10:09 AM CST

So i'm sure many people have noticed if you go to the games, or even walking around the mall, you see more and more Saints shirts and hats everyday. It's great to walk around and instead of telling someone hi, you say who dat.

Has anyone noticed the more and more Walmart jerseys that people sport now?? You know the ones i'm talking about - The one without the NFL logo on the neck and with the goofy looking helmet on the sleeve. I need to know if anyone on here has as much of a beef with these jerseys like I do. I understand the concept of the jersey and what Walmart is doing bc not everyone can afford to spend 60-150 on a jersey but sersiously that's not even close to what the Saints wear.

I apologize if anyone here has one bc i'm not making fun of the people bc i'm all about supporting the Saints any way possible. Just wondering if those jerseys piss anyone else off

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I don't have a problem with them.

My 3 daughters wanted some thing to be able to wear when we go out to watch the Saints since they often aren’t on television around here. I’m not spending $109 × 3 for a jersey that they are going to sit around in. I am not sure why anyone who doesn’t play football needs that kind of “NFL level” quality to sit around in. I won’t begrudge anyone who wants to spend that kind of money, that’s their choice if they want that kind of quality and detail. But, the other option is to just wear a gold or black tee shirt and I think the Wal Mart jerseys look pretty darn good and make a fan feel like they are really supporting their team. Maybe we have different Wal Mart jerseys than you are talking about – we have Bush, Fujita and Brees and they look fine to me.

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by Philinwood on Dec 2, 2009 10:30 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

It’s sportier than my pink Chris Reis jersey and it matches the authentic black Saints leotards I bought at Dollar Tree. What’s not to like?

"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Dec 2, 2009 10:39 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

If people were buying white T-shirts and spray painting Saints on them I’d be fine with it. The fact that people are doing what they can to support their team is all that matters. They can’t afford a 100 dollar jersey, so they buy what they can. How can you honestly get mad at that? Seems pretty snooty to me, but I’m sure there is someone with a 260 dollar game worn and autographed jersey looking down their nose at you too.

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by Hooahsaint on Dec 2, 2009 10:50 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

I said

i wasn’t making fun of the people that buying them. I simple said I don’t like the walmart jersey. don’t read into it anymore than you have to.

by touchdown my pants on Dec 2, 2009 10:58 AM CST reply actions

i was also

wondering if other people shared my same hatred for these jerseys.

not snooty at all, support your team anyway you can.

by touchdown my pants on Dec 2, 2009 10:59 AM CST reply actions

All i can say is EBAY

I have bought several Saints jerseys off Ebay. Crest, name and number all stitched. I have yet to pay more than $50 for a jersey and that includes shipping. Just waiting on my latest purchase, a nice black Sharper Jersey and a white Brees with the Captains patch. $88 for both.

by Grumps on Dec 2, 2009 11:04 AM CST reply actions

Indeed. I bought a Sam Mills Mitchell & Ness throwback on eBay for under $50 shipping included. They sell for $250 in the mall. Amazon has decent (set) prices too sometimes.

"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Dec 2, 2009 11:10 AM CST up reply actions

Brees’s captain’s patch will have 5 gold stars next season and won’t change thereafter. Think I’ll wait for that.

"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Dec 2, 2009 11:12 AM CST up reply actions

Very Jealous of the Sam Mills Jersey!

I was looking for a throwback but all i can find are Mannings.

by Grumps on Dec 2, 2009 11:19 AM CST reply actions

NOPE

I dont care either, I have a Home and Road Replica Reebok Drew Brees jersey I wear on game day. I was given a Wal-Mart jersey as a gift a few years back when the Saints were marching to the NFC Championship game, but now my Wife wears that one on Sundays etc. There not lame.

by Saintsfan4life on Dec 2, 2009 11:30 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

No problem

Last year I bought my daughter #9 for $49.00 on sale. Got mine for $20.00 at Walmart.Only thing is we’ve both out grown them. Can’t figure out why.Oh wait a second………….The wife just informed me I need to get off the computer and get a job.

by KilnBill on Dec 2, 2009 11:43 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

haha

The best answer in the bunch

by mississippisaintsfan on Dec 2, 2009 11:48 AM CST up reply actions

Got mine

in a little store going out of business on Decatur in the city. Got a throwback Manning & a gold Colston shirt. Paid 60.00 each. The throwback has all the NFL patches on it including the one at the bottom which reads Throwback 1971. Man am I glad I walked into that store that day.

by N_O_1saintfan on Dec 2, 2009 3:44 PM CST reply actions

So What

Being displaced from the gulf coast in Las Vegas the only thing you can buy in PAC 10 country is Reggie Bush jerseys, the t-shirts I have the print is cracking and holes are in them and yes I buy on ebay but I cant stand buying something I cant touch first although my Brees all star jersey is very sweet….so I wish wal mart or any mart carried anything Saints

by St.Weasel on Dec 2, 2009 4:38 PM CST reply actions