Is it just me, or is anyone else pissed about how on the offcial UConn shop online they only have jerseys from player numbers who have been gone from the program for up to 4 years ago? Also they only current Nike jersey since the new logo unveil last season is the #43 that Lyle McCombs wore, who left the program... WTF? Also, I remeber Muncy saying that Nike was going to do custom name/number UConn jerseys for this year. What happened to that? Hope for the first game at least they have a basic blank #1 jersey or something in the new style for sale, would love to add one to my gameday attire collection.
I have discussed this with Warde on several occasions. They sold out to NIKE limitations. I feel the school and the co-op is losing a lot of money every year by not having a window of where special orders could be placed for jersey numbers fans really want. I realize this would cost a little more than the generic offered number but many would be willing to pay it, I for one.
We have up to 20 players every year coming into the program and many a parent / family member / fan would love to have the number that player is wearing. I also explained to him how we are constantly trying to get CT fans to wear our colors to games and this could be part of that process.
If anyone thinks I am out of line, walk the tail gate area of the parents of the players and see all the shirts being worn that are coming from outside sources.
Could care less about the new logo, I hate it and he knows that also. That was another NIKE gimmick, I'll live with it...
Nice post Nutmeg...