This kind of bothers 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

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

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

Doesn't that go hand in hand for the tickets, PSA's and $12 beers?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Doesn't that go hand in hand for the tickets, PSA's and $12 beers?

Not really because a lot of jerseys are sold to people who arent even fans of the team in question (fashion statement)and a jersey doesnt really effect your experience at a game (unless you are wearing an islanders jersey at the garden). The others do negatively.

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

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.

^^^^^ That is an absolute rip off.

[timmgirvan]

For all the fans so involved in their teams.......you're living in their fantasy world,not vice versa!