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Todd Gurley Jerseys for sale in the UGA bookstore
Posted on 10/15/14 at 10:37 am
Posted on 10/15/14 at 10:37 am
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Ok I heard a rumor that the Jerseys were removed, but they are back today. Good sign?
Not sure if the rumor about them being removed was/is true, but it is a fact that they are on display right now.
Also, how do you feel about this?
Ok I heard a rumor that the Jerseys were removed, but they are back today. Good sign?
Not sure if the rumor about them being removed was/is true, but it is a fact that they are on display right now.
Also, how do you feel about this?
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Posted on 10/15/14 at 10:38 am to ugasickem
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Ok I heard a rumor that the Jerseys were removed
they were removed. Now they are back.
Posted on 10/15/14 at 10:43 am to ugasickem
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Good sign?
It's a sign that the bookstore likes $$. That's about it.
Posted on 10/15/14 at 10:47 am to mondegreen
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It's a sign that the bookstore likes $$.
It's a sign, to me, that he's not being suspended the entire season. Not that we really thought that was going to happen anyway, but still. Still just keeping my fingers crossed it's only 1 game.
Posted on 10/15/14 at 10:55 am to ugasickem
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Also, how do you feel about this?
Shockley, John Kasay & several others have rocked the #3 proudly & played well at UGA. If Gurley's name isn't on the back it should be a non-issue...
This post was edited on 10/15/14 at 10:57 am
Posted on 10/15/14 at 10:58 am to dallasga6
though that is correct why do they not feature #24 as much as #3? 
In 2008 them racks we full of #24
2010 was #8
In 2008 them racks we full of #24
2010 was #8
Posted on 10/15/14 at 11:01 am to Croot
They oughtta just let Gurley sign them all and then double the price
Posted on 10/15/14 at 11:03 am to NytroBud
Posted on 10/15/14 at 11:05 am to ugasickem
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Also, how do you feel about this?
It's bullshite that they claim it's not Gurley jersey and that people are just buying a generic UGA jersey.
They should either have to pay the player royalties or have it contractually included in the scholarship that the school can sell the player's jersey.
Jay Bilas fricking crushed the NCAA on this issue last year. He basically went to the NCAA's online store and typed in players' names in the search box, which directed him to their jersey. This after the NCAA claimed that people were just buying the school's jersey, when they had players names as a keyword on their own site.
NCAA football video games were even more egregious. AJ Green wasn't in the game, but WR #8 for UGA was a freaking baller. That guy had a different facemask than Green though, so it was cool.
Posted on 10/15/14 at 11:10 am to Crowknowsbest
Sure that isn't Rodd Furley's jersey?
Posted on 10/15/14 at 11:11 am to RealDawg
It damn sure ain't a Bryan Evans jersey.
Posted on 10/15/14 at 11:14 am to h0bnail
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It damn sure ain't a Bryan Evans jersey.
I think all of those are reduced to ash after being burned so many times
Posted on 10/15/14 at 11:15 am to Crowknowsbest
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They should either have to pay the player royalties or have it contractually included in the scholarship that the school can sell the player's jersey.
Let me preface this by saying I agree it's complete bullshite and almost everyone buying the jersey is doing so because it's a Gurley jersey. The NCAA and schools claiming people buy it because it's a school jersey and has nothing to do with the players is ridiculous.
But when selling a certain number, I wonder how they'd work out the percentages. Such as, when does it stop being a Shockley jersey and start being a Gurley jersey? I know in that situation there has been a good bit of time between the two. But numbers like #1 are always used by someone, and generally someone who will play a decent bit.
I feel like a lot of this murkiness that's built into it is another layer the schools and NCAA use to justify keeping things how they are because "it'd just be too complicated to change" when in reality we know why they don't want to.
Posted on 10/15/14 at 11:23 am to TMDawg
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But when selling a certain number, I wonder how they'd work out the percentages. Such as, when does it stop being a Shockley jersey and start being a Gurley jersey? I know in that situation there has been a good bit of time between the two. But numbers like #1 are always used by someone, and generally someone who will play a decent bit.
That's a good question. I think it would be a lot cleaner if you could build in an addition to every player's cost of living stipend that is basically the school buying the right to sell a player's jersey with their name on it. It would end up being a small amount, but at least it's something.
If the school wants to continue selling the player's jersey after graduation, the school and player can negotiate royalties.
Posted on 10/15/14 at 11:25 am to Crowknowsbest
Yea I agree that would be a lot easier way to do it. And (even though I hate this word sometimes) more "fair" because you could also reward the players who aren't going to sell stuff through no fault of their own. That starting QB or RB may not look near as good without the O-line paving the way for them but you aren't gonna see many O-lineman jerseys on gameday. Building more money in as part of their stipend would prevent them from getting screwed when noone buys their jersey.
This post was edited on 10/15/14 at 11:26 am
Posted on 10/15/14 at 11:36 am to TMDawg
I think the team should buy a #3 jersey, and have every player sign it. Then gift it to Todd Gurley's mom and let her auction it off.
Take that NCAA.
Take that NCAA.
Posted on 10/15/14 at 11:44 am to TMDawg
If the school sold a #3 jersey with "GURLEY" on it share the proceeds with Todd. If they sell a #3 with "Shockley" then pay DJ. That's how you determine who gets what.
Posted on 10/15/14 at 11:57 am to Broncothor
Certain jersey numbers are more popular depending on who is wearing them at the time, but not everyone buys jerseys because of current players.
Over the past few years, #8 and #11 were two of the most popular, for obvious reasons, but some people want to have a jersey with their favorite number on it (rather than the number of their favorite player), or if they want the number of their favorite player, that player might not be a current player.
So, without trying to figure out intent of every consumer who buys a jersey, it is hard to justify tying all revenue for a particular number to a current player for royalties, especially if it is a number that has been worn by popular players in the past.
The only way that I know of to do that is to add the player names to the jerseys. That way everyone knows exactly who the jersey is supposed to represent, and those players could then get royalties for jersey sales.
Over the past few years, #8 and #11 were two of the most popular, for obvious reasons, but some people want to have a jersey with their favorite number on it (rather than the number of their favorite player), or if they want the number of their favorite player, that player might not be a current player.
So, without trying to figure out intent of every consumer who buys a jersey, it is hard to justify tying all revenue for a particular number to a current player for royalties, especially if it is a number that has been worn by popular players in the past.
The only way that I know of to do that is to add the player names to the jerseys. That way everyone knows exactly who the jersey is supposed to represent, and those players could then get royalties for jersey sales.
Posted on 10/15/14 at 12:07 pm to FooManChoo
Why can't they decide on a royalty amount and put it in an escrow account? Let's make up a number and say it's 1% Put names on the jersey, like previously mentioned. Every "#3 Gurley II" that sells, $8.50 goes into the escrow account, payable to the student upon graduation or exhaustion of eligibility. If they leave early for the draft, then they forfeit those royalties and it goes into Hartman. The players that make the league are already forestalling financial compensation until they go pro. This would give them an incentive to complete their education and play for 4 full years.
Do the same with autographed memorabilia and digital rights/depictions.
Do the same with autographed memorabilia and digital rights/depictions.
Posted on 10/15/14 at 12:21 pm to VoxDawg
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If they leave early for the draft, then they forfeit those royalties and it goes into Hartman. The players that make the league are already forestalling financial compensation until they go pro. This would give them an incentive to complete their education and play for 4 full years.
Very much disagree with this part. That penalizes players for being good.
For example, it would be stupid for Gurley to come back next year. He can finish his degree later on, but he needs to start getting paid as a 1st round running back. He shouldn't be punished for that.
ETA: there is also no legal basis for that policy
This post was edited on 10/15/14 at 12:23 pm
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