Profiting from Brady’s misery: The American way?
Posted on September 12th, 2008 – 10:55 AMBy Michael Rand
Roughkat passes along this story about a Steelers fan site that is attempting to profit off of Tom Brady’s season-ending knee injury. From WPRI:
Believemerch.com is selling a tee shirt celebrating Bernard Pollard. The safety for the Kansas City Chiefs delivered the hit that injured Tom Brady’s knee during the Patriot’s home opener on Sept. 7.
The shirt is selling for $18.99. It says “Bernard Pollard Fan Club - Established September 7, 2008.” It also features a 12 with a slash through it. Twelve is Tom Brady’s number with The New England Patriots.
In the past, Pollard has been dubbed “The Bonecrusher” for his hard hits and tackles.
The Pittsburgh Steelers and The New England Patriots have been conference rivals for the past several years.
Some Patriots fans aren’t amused by the shirt.
“I think it’s in poor taste. It figures it’s a bunch of Pittsburgh fans” said Bill Malo of Warwick. “Brady doesn’t deserve that. He’s been a class act his entire career.”
So what do you think? Classless move, classic capitalism, or a little bit of both? (If you are looking for guidance, don’t forget to check out the 248 comments already made on the linked story).
62 Responses to "Profiting from Brady’s misery: The American way?"
I like it, very creative, if I was a Steelers, or Colts fan I would purchase one.
Another angle, Doesn’t Bernard Pollard have to sign something to use his name? I’d guess he has a decent cae in court to get a cut of these. Maybe he is secretly behind the T-Shirt?
If anything this story should serve as yet another example to the Proprietor just how easy it is to get t-shirts made up…
+1, Ty. I’m very close to just circumventing the system and having the shirts made on my own.
If a Colts fan were to market such a shirt honoring Daryl Smith, Vince Young would sob uncontrollably.
I think the shirts would sell better if Pollard blew out Belichick’s knee.
“If anything this story should serve as yet another example to the Proprietor just how easy it is to get t-shirts made up…”
There are plenty of websites out there where all you need to do is upload a logo and than place the logo on the t-shirt.
If someone were to get me a logo I might be tempted to place it on a t-shirt, then provide everyone with a link to said t-shirt for purchase.
Merx — I have a place where i can have them made for about $5 apiece, and I would then turn around and pass that savings onto RandBall readers at that same price.
The db rolled over Brady’s leg. I’m sure he didn’t feel he was some kind of hero. How come no T-shirts appeared from some fool “honoring” the guy who took out Culpepper, a much harder qb to “take out? I sure hope Patriot fans pull this fool’s address somehow from his order form..Crunch
Merx: Seeing a demand, he looks to supply
If it’s not the Official* T-Shirt of Randball, it’s not the same.
*Double-secret official
The db rolled over Brady’s leg. I’m sure he didn’t feel he was some kind of hero. How come no T-shirts appeared from some fool “honoring” the guy who took out Culpepper, a much harder qb to “take out?
This definitely wasn’t what I expected to hear from someone who has wanted and celebrated those who tried and succeeded in taking out Adrian Peterson.
Knowing how much Vikings fans loved Daunte I’m sure those T-Shirts would have been seen all around town the week after he went down.
“I have a place where i can have them made for about $5 apiece, and I would then turn around and pass that savings onto RandBall readers at that same price.”
It will only cost you 3 easy payments of $9.99.*
* If the Oil Companies can do it why can’t I?
Anyone wearing this Pollard t-shirt is an unfunny moron who needs to reevaluate his priorities.
Unrelatedly, I’d like to place an order for 25 Randball t-shirts.
Not as funny as the 18-1 shirts.
If I made the shirts, it would be the long-ago suggested “Redacted” logo sent by Brandon with that faded out picture of yours truly in the sunglasses. White tees, black print. Any objections to that?
“He’s been a class act his entire career.”
Being the church going, celibate, upstanding citizen that I am, I feel no remorse for someone who makes millions of dollars for his own personal gain, sleeps with beautiful actress, breaking up with them for even more beautiful super models, and having pre-marital sexual relations with both, getting one of them pregnant and…Who am I kidding??? The man is a god. Do you think their kid has a butthole for a chin like his dad?
I’d prefer a picture of Rob Thomas giving the camera the finger with [Redacted] over the top. But I’m cool with Michael Rand’s proposal. My Barreiro “WONK” T-shirt needs a companion.
Any chance we can swap out a picture of Rand for a picture of Erin Andrews?
What exactly did the Redacted logo look like?
It was just a faded pic ridiculous picture of me, with [redacted] in brackets below. I’ll officially take preorders right now. $5. Just tell me what size you want
I will take a Medium.
Is there any option of having one of those “RandBall: _________” sentences on the back up near the collar of the shirt?
Large
In for one. XL, plz.
My vote for the next shirt in the series would be the Randball picture along with the “Would you like this basketball?” caption Rand gave it ages ago…I think in a post about some sort of “best looking blogger” contest.
Dave: That would double the cost. FAIL. Best to keep it an inside joke. Invites more questions and stares.
Can these t-shirts have a permanent popped collar?
I’ll take a large, assuming they will shrink.
I will take an XL
RandBall: Kinda like four hours at Applebee’s
Will they come in onsies?
Joker I think there’s something you need to know.
/Joker’s last 3 lady friends
That would double the cost. FAIL
I figured. Oh well.
Joker wants a “[Redacted]” thong with Rand’s face on it
Why does Joker want Rand’s face on the floor next to his bed?
Well played, jama.
Why does Joker want Rand’s face on the floor next to his bed?
Half-hearted exhibitionism?
“Why does Joker want Rand’s face on the floor next to his bed?”
So he can see what he’s missing in the single life.
I’ll be wearing mine while clubbing, so I’m going to need ‘er skin tight. Medium, please.
Can I get mine pre-sprayed with your preferred scent Drakkar Noir?
If I had known all it was going to take to get Rand to make these [redacted] T-shirts was a Brady knee injury, I would have pulled a Jeff Gillooly on Brady months ago.
Can I get mine pre-sprayed with your preferred scent Drakkar Noir?
Rand is a 9th grader in the mid to late-1990s. Well, that’s what you’d think if you were blindfolded.
Can I get mine pre-sprayed with your preferred scent Drakkar Noir?
Rand is a 9th grader in the mid to late-1990s. Well, that’s what you’d think if you were blindfolded.
We would have also accepted Coolwater in that instance, Coolwater.
I’ll take my XL with some haiku printed on it
Is it a sports blog?
Or where swears die peacefully?
[Redacted] RandBall
I will take a medium please.
Should I order a size pre or post diet? When exactly are these going to be coming in? Are we talking months or years?
“We would have also accepted Coolwater in that instance, Coolwater.”
It’s called Sex Panther. 60% of the time, it works everytime.
RandBall’s like water
refreshingly bland and drab
redactedly insane
A medium, please and thank you.
“Should I order a size pre or post diet? When exactly are these going to be coming in? Are we talking months or years?”
If you put $10 in a savings account, you could buy 4 with just the interest by the time they actually get done.
RandBall making shirts
Like Rocket with the ladies
All talk and no game.
Speaking of me being on a diet can we get a Marathon training update?
Medium, please. Rand, will you be weirded out if I sleep in mine?
I can pay for shipping, or pick up when I’m in town next. (October, or you can put it in Brandon’s tailgating RV and I’ll get it in November.)
Dave,…don’t know if you are still around in this post, but I already said last year a few times I was wrong about Peterson…and yes, even I can be wrong (mark it) Remember it was I who bet on the Vikings every time they were in the ‘Bowl…losing much $$ and enduring much ridicule in the process….this being one reason I am not exactly in the Viking camp to this day esp. with this high school qb they have..
Put me down for an XL, and a kids small for C-Dog
Talk about a comment out of left field. I’m just curious P3, is that relevant because it has absolutely nothing to do with the topic at hand, or am I missing something here (somehow I doubt it).
jama, is it too late to become a Bears fan? I’m sick of being lumped in with people like this. I’d rather be ridiculed…or kicked in the groin…or both.
Joker: He was responding to one of my off-topic comments.
P3: Thanks for the candor. I do remember that. It’s good to see that a mind can change occasionally.
“jama, is it too late to become a Bears fan?”
If you like to drink a 12 pack before bed, yell obsenities, and eat the most unhealthy food you can find, you’re in.
roughkat wants a large.
Rand -
Put me down for an XL on the t-shirt. I’m all for the current design of the shirt, but what happened to the colorful logo idea that was posted last week?
If not seen on the next post jama will also take an XL.
L for Mike M.
1 - XL. Thanks.
