Thread: Ocho Cinco!
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Old 09-11-2008, 10:24 AM   #62
cthomer5000
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Originally Posted by gstelmack View Post
I think the difference here is that he went and did it on a whim right before the season without really warning anybody, which left folks with a bunch of unsold merchandise. In most other cases, folks know about it upfront and it can be dealt with, or it's not the player's fault (like trades). If he had worked with the NFL and shirt-makers upfront, this would be a non-issue.

Why the hell should he have to keep the league in the know about what he's doing with his legal name?
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Originally Posted by albionmoonlight View Post
This is like watching a car wreck. But one where, every so often, someone walks over and punches the driver in the face as he struggles to free himself from the wreckage.
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