Hey Guys... Gimme A Hand

by foos05 on Oct 30, 2008 2:02 PM EDT Comment 16 comments

Hey guys... Got a bit of a dilemma here and need an opinion. Usually when I buy sports merchandise, I try to avoid the cheap stuff. (All of my jersies/sweaters are authentic stuff). Well, except for one sport that is; football. I have replicas of Dawkins, Westbrook, and McNabb. I've finally socked away some cash to get the real deal, but I'm having a hard time deciding who to get. Usually when I get jersies, I look long term, because I don't want to blow $200+ to see the guy get traded/not get resigned after one season. For example, my Phillies jersies consist of Utley, Howard and Hamels... Flyers are Gagne and now Richards, and the Sixers jersey I have is Iverson (quite a few years old).

Dawkins is my man, but I have a pretty good feeling that he may not be back next year, so I've been thinking about Jackson. Anyone ever get details about his contract? Anyone know how long he's signed for?

So help me out here guys... Should I get the classic Dawkins that will be respected for the rest of time or the upstart superstar in Jackson?

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Easy question... Jackson or Dawkins?

B-Dawk

17 votes

The Kid

10 votes

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gettin me a #5 jersey. think i might be able to wear it for a couple more seasons. at least 2 and ill be happy

Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!

by anuj on Oct 30, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’ve got a Dawkins jersey that I wear and I know I can wear in 30 years and everyone will still be like … man Dawkins what a great Philadelphian. You really can’t go wrong with Dawkins even if he isn’t here next year. That said I believe this is his contract year … he signed a 2 year extension in 2006.

Jackson is a good WR and is signed for 4 years … I expect that to turn into 6 after this year the Eagles lock up young guys they like early. But it’s still risky.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 30, 2008 2:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

true man…. these bastards aren’t cheap and i just hate blowing all that cash to see it fly away

"When you get that nice celebration coming into the dugout and you're getting your ass hammered by guys - there's no better feeling than to have that done." - Matt Stairs 10/13/08

Gold... Pure Gold...

by foos05 on Oct 30, 2008 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just got one of the replithentic (or whatever they call the still-replica jerseys with the sewn-on numbers) Dawkins. Because this may be his last year, that’s what I’m wearing every gameday. If he signs somewhere else, it may get put on hiatus for a year or two, but once he retires I can wear it proudly forever.

Time's yours, Andy.

by BrianS on Oct 30, 2008 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gotta go w/Whodie on this one.

I personally am reluctant to spend on $200+ on an authentic jersey because I’d almost be afraid of wearing something that expensive to the game and spilling beer or ketchup on it or something.

But, others are more coordinated than me so that’s not an issue. But if you spend that much, and it’s a long time before you’ll be able to spend that on a jersey again, I’d go with something I could wear forever. DeSean Jackson may play for the Redskins in 5 years, we know that Brian Dawkins is an Eagle forever.

(But — if Jackson helps us get some rings and then signs elsewhere, maybe you’ll get your money’s worth out of it anyway.)

I own 1 authentic jersey. Cal Ripken #8. I can wear that to any Orioles game for the rest of my life. (Except I don’t so often because it’s black and uncomfortable as all hell to wear in hot weather)

Time's yours, Andy.

by BrianS on Oct 30, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

man i’ll tell you what… i feel for baseball players… their jersies are heavy as hell… it’s like trying to play in a twenty pound wet towel… crazy stuff

"When you get that nice celebration coming into the dugout and you're getting your ass hammered by guys - there's no better feeling than to have that done." - Matt Stairs 10/13/08

Gold... Pure Gold...

by foos05 on Oct 30, 2008 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

to play devils advocate on the Jackson side. It s very likely barring injury that he will break the eagles rookie receiving record, If I am not mistaken its held by reggie brown. not sure if he has a chance at rookie nfl yardage but having the eagles record is kinda worth having his jersey for i think. I have several Auth jerseys and I think jackson is my next

by 0sirys on Oct 30, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dawk=Forever classic

Djax= Who knows…

"Watching Big Ben kiss the canvas nine times in Philly was like watching a guy fighting a school of sharks -- with everyone rooting for the sharks."

by 700 Level on Oct 30, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dawks doesnt matter longterm he's already solidified himself as greatness

get BDawks that jersey will mean something for 100 years after he’s gone DJack, he’s not proven…i deffinitly go BDawks

Why Can't Us

by XxBleedGreen5xX on Oct 30, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

By the way i got a Authentic Bwestbrook

there fantastic…i got 3 replica mcnabbs (green white and throwback yelloblue) and the Authentic Westbrook, the authentics are a MILLION times bettr then replica they last somuch longer and just plain off look bettr

Why Can't Us

by XxBleedGreen5xX on Oct 30, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I hear you - I still have a Charlie Garner Jersey

I think Whodie’s spot on. The 20 jersey will stand the test of time.

By the way – I still wear my Charlie Garner jersey.

Looking Mean in Kelly Green

by goodfella46er on Oct 30, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’d go with the Dawk (and have). I also remember not too long ago when Randall had just left the Eagles. I put his jersey in the closet for sentimental reasons but now it appears as if it’s in style to wear his Kelly Green #12 in public so I rock it every night before a game and actually get some cool comments about it. Thanks Randall.

by cool-rockin-daddy on Oct 30, 2008 6:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m not a good guy to ask. I’m still regretting the purchase of my Doug Pederson jersey back in ’99!

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Nov 3, 2008 2:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I got a Stallworth jersey because I was so sure they would sign him longterm … ugh

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Nov 3, 2008 3:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

kind of glad they didn’t now lol

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by Remis on Nov 3, 2008 4:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

me as well but I was so pumped and going to the game the day after the jersey came out so I was like what the hell.

Funny little story :
I actually had some drunk girl scream at me “TO IS A FAG” and then her boyfriend come over and said “sorry my girlfriend gets dislexic when she’s drunk” (Stallworth = #18) … it was pretty funny.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Nov 3, 2008 6:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs