Division champs gear -- who buys that stuff? - New England Patriots Forums

***Tunescribe*** · 12-26-2006, 01:01 PM

I can see how Colts fans might go ape-***** over division champs hats, sweatshirts, T-shirts, etc., but who among us wants to pay hard-earned bucks for that stuff?

zippo59 · 12-26-2006, 01:02 PM

I certainly wouldn't. To me it might as well say "I have low expectations" on it.

Maybe I'm jaded, but while a division title makes me happy it just doesn't blow my mind anymore.

PromisedLand · 12-26-2006, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by zippo59

I certainly wouldn't. To me it might as well say "I have low expectations."

Maybe I'm jaded, but a division title just doesn't blow my mind anymore.

I agree, and I was surprised and disappointed to see BB and Tedy wearing them. I want the team to continue to have the attitude they have had in the past -- namely that the goal every year is to win the Super Bowl, and anything less is falling short.

***BelichickFan*** · 12-26-2006, 01:04 PM

I'll admit I buy a T-Shirt. That's all. I like to wear it during the playoff games and it's OK to wear if we don't go to the SB. If it becomes obsolete after we win the big one - I can live with that. But in 12-13 days I'll be wearing mine during our first playoff game.

zippo59 · 12-26-2006, 01:05 PM

I remember in 2003 when the Colts were facing the Pats in the AFC championship game the Colts website was already selling Colts AFC champions T-shirts.

***bobgeorge*** · 12-26-2006, 01:06 PM

I only get conference championship and Super Bowl gear. The division title stuff is of no value to me. It's like when the Red Sox went ape over a wild card berth and printed t-shirts for that. That was an embarrassment.

Bob G

***T-ShirtDynasty*** · 12-26-2006, 01:06 PM

Awe hell I buy that stuff. 6-8 months down the road when it's all in the $3 bin.

zippo59 · 12-26-2006, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by PromisedLand

I agree, and I was surprised and disappointed to see BB and Tedy wearing them. I want the team to continue to have the attitude they have had in the past -- namely that the goal every year is to win the Super Bowl, and anything less is falling short.

That suprised me too. I can't remember them doing that the last few times they won the division.

***Tunescribe*** · 12-26-2006, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by PromisedLand

I was surprised and disappointed to see BB and Tedy wearing them.

Brady was wearing the T-shirt in his press conference as well. I think it was OK for them to wear it for, say, an hour or so immediately after that game. I wonder how much the league pushes coaches and players to wear those things so fans see it and feel encouraged to buy them.

***fgssand*** · 12-26-2006, 01:19 PM

I buy all the gear - AFTER - we win the Superbowl, that way i have the entire runs collectoin.

Let me tell you, I have lots of shirts and hats now, but certainly looking for many more.