This kind of bothers me.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

nevermind.. the change says it would start next season. no biggie then. He'll probably be with another team.

I saw that too, but I considered that the article meant that the Cavs fans hoped that he would still be in a Caviliers uni next season. When MJ changed his number from 45 back to 23 that was in the midst of the season (I believe it was going into the playoffs).
Like I said, if he wants to change it for next season, I have no problem with it. Obviously if he makes the change this season, thats where the problem lies with me.

[Cannon Shell]

On the scale of troubling issues this is ranked minus 18.

[Danzig]

this doesn't bother me at all. if people buy a new jersey because of the change, that's their problem. i'm not concerned my ovie jersey has an 'a' instead of a 'c'.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Danzig

this doesn't bother me at all. if people buy a new jersey because of the change, that's their problem. i'm not concerned my ovie jersey has an 'a' instead of a 'c'.

Big deal A vs C, but if he was to change his number would it bother you?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Big deal A vs C, but if he was to change his number would it bother you?

no

now, if he changed teams.....THAT would bother me!

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Danzig

no

now, if he changed teams.....THAT would bother me!

I would be OK with that

Fair enough Dani.
But honestly, my son has a few jerseys (#30 Lundqvist #10 Gaborik plus a couple of other sports too) and if they got traded, that's part of the game. But to change numbers, would just annoy me (especially when it involves the arguably most popular player in sports). But that being said, the thing that really irks me (assuming the change goes through this season) is that he is a free agent after the season and may not even be back. That's the whole insult. Sucker all these people (mostly kids), into buying a new jersey and then guess what? Next season you might have to buy another one, this time one for a different team. I just look at it as the fans being taken advantage of, because all the players and leagues care about is the cash.

Chuck your right, this issue might even be lower than miunus 18. It is really a non issue, except if you are one of the people that have to cough up the cash for new jerseys for your kids (for the record my boys have no idea who Lebron is). Like I said, it's a bit of a rant, but for some reason it struck a nerve.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

I would be OK with that

Fair enough Dani.
But honestly, my son has a few jerseys (#30 Lundqvist #10 Gaborik plus a couple of other sports too) and if they got traded, that's part of the game. But to change numbers, would just annoy me (especially when it involves the arguably most popular player in sports). But that being said, the thing that really irks me (assuming the change goes through this season) is that he is a free agent after the season and may not even be back. That's the whole insult. Sucker all these people (mostly kids), into buying a new jersey and then guess what? Next season you might have to buy another one, this time one for a different team. I just look at it as the fans being taken advantage of, because all the players and leagues care about is the cash.

Chuck your right, this issue might even be lower than miunus 18. It is really a non issue, except if you are one of the people that have to cough up the cash for new jerseys for your kids (for the record my boys have no idea who Lebron is). Like I said, it's a bit of a rant, but for some reason it struck a nerve.

While I cant comment as a parent, who exactly is MAKING you buy the new jersey? Hell when I was a kid my mother bought us NFL jackets but instead of getting to pick the team we got stuck with whatever ones were on sale that fit us. I had a damn Houston Oilers jacket for 2 years till I 'accidentally' left it on the bus one day.

I don't like it when teams raise ticket prices after a bad season. I dont like paying full price for preseason games or being forced to buy WNBA tickets if you want good NBA tickets. I dont like it when teams give up on a season and mail it in after I already bought tickets. I dont like PSA's or $50 to park. I dont like $12 beers at the arena or stadium.

Jerseys? That is just good business if there are enough suckers to buy them