Earnest Fields Game Worn Jersey

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Kylo said:
Sucks to be you. These jerseys are awesome.
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Nah, it doesn't suck to be me. I served over 30 years in the military and I just could never bring myself to buy some game-worn outfit. My uniforms were of a different sort. If this is your "thing", well that's fine. But why should it "suck" to be me????
 
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tpsdave said:
I just don't get the "love" for these jerseys.
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Having authentic game worn jerseys are much more valuable than heading to Dick's and getting generics off the racks with no names that can represent dozens of players over time.
 
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BreatheUT said:
Having authentic game worn jerseys are much more valuable than heading to Dick's and getting generics off the racks with no names that can represent dozens of players over time.
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Maybe, BUT how do you KNOW they're authentic? Are you thinking of selling them for a profit?
 
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I’ve gotten different gear over the years and there’s so many different shades of Orange. I did finally get a game used jersey just to have as the standard. I didn’t realize how long they are. My wife could wear it as a dress. I wonder if anyone has compared the shades of jerseys over the years just to see how much of a difference there has been.
 
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Iam4utalways said:
I’ve gotten different gear over the years and there’s so many different shades of Orange. I did finally get a game used jersey just to have as the standard. I didn’t realize how long they are. My wife could wear it as a dress. I wonder if anyone has compared the shades of jerseys over the years just to see how much of a difference there has been.
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I will agree that there seems to be different shades of orange as the years have gone by. My favorite orange was in the 1980s.
 
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I don't collect anything. But I understand that some people are collectors and they seem to get a lot of enjoyment out of it. I've always found these jerseys to be interesting and, as a Vol fan, a cool reminder of good times.
 
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tpsdave said:
Nah, it doesn't suck to be me. I served over 30 years in the military and I just could never bring myself to buy some game-worn outfit. My uniforms were of a different sort. If this is your "thing", well that's fine. But why should it "suck" to be me????
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humble brag…..
 
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We played against Fields in high school. He was an upper classman and I was a sophomore and I don't recall a head-to-head confrontation thank God but he was a beast. I met him again a couple of years later when I was in college and we got into the locker room after a game. He was very humble and a super nice guy. I won't ever forget that tackle on the screen play in the Notre Dame game where he jumped on the back of the RB (Jerome Bettis?).
 
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tpsdave said:
Nah, it doesn't suck to be me. I served over 30 years in the military and I just could never bring myself to buy some game-worn outfit. My uniforms were of a different sort. If this is your "thing", well that's fine. But why should it "suck" to be me????
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Mainly because instead of just rolling along you hopped in to be judgey. So I felt the petty need to do the same. No biggie.

Also, be careful to not dislocate your shoulder patting yourself on the back.
 
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1Big_Orange_Fan said:
We played against Fields in high school. He was an upper classman and I was a sophomore and I don't recall a head-to-head confrontation thank God but he was a beast. I met him again a couple of years later when I was in college and we got into the locker room after a game. He was very humble and a super nice guy. I won't ever forget that tackle on the screen play in the Notre Dame game where he jumped on the back of the RB (Jerome Bettis?).
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Yep we played Earnest too. His Sr year at our joint he had like 35,000 yards rushing. Simply untackleable at the high school level.
 
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1Big_Orange_Fan said:
We played against Fields in high school. He was an upper classman and I was a sophomore and I don't recall a head-to-head confrontation thank God but he was a beast. I met him again a couple of years later when I was in college and we got into the locker room after a game. He was very humble and a super nice guy. I won't ever forget that tackle on the screen play in the Notre Dame game where he jumped on the back of the RB (Jerome Bettis?).
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I played for MHS.
 
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tpsdave said:
Nah, it doesn't suck to be me. I served over 30 years in the military and I just could never bring myself to buy some game-worn outfit. My uniforms were of a different sort. If this is your "thing", well that's fine. But why should it "suck" to be me????
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Don't forget to thank him for his service, it was Veteran’s Day yesterday after all
 
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How odd that just 2 days ago Earnest came to mind, and I was wondering what ever happened to him---why he never made it in the NFL. So I googled him and read about scouts and teams wanting him to be 3 inches taller. I hope he's doing well today.
 
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tpsdave said:
Nah, it doesn't suck to be me. I served over 30 years in the military and I just could never bring myself to buy some game-worn outfit. My uniforms were of a different sort. If this is your "thing", well that's fine. But why should it "suck" to be me????
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Lol what on earth does being in the military have to do with this thread
 
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