Chief Merchandise

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Illini2016

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Illini2016

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Been on kind of a browse for this tonight and just found another. Gameday Spirit has three hats with the official :chief: logo.
http://store.cstv.com/search.cfm?store_id=378

Probably will buy something from one of these sites. Some day we will not have the opportunity.

:chief: HAIL TO THE CHIEF! :chief:
 
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illinifan4249

Space Coast, FL
Searching ebay is another good option... thats how I originally got all my chief stuff when I came to the university- 2010.
 
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Would love to find a Chief figurine or statue for my den. Somebody with artistic ability could make out well making those.
 
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Ransom Stoddard

Ordained Dudeist Priest
Bloomington, IL
Would love to find a Chief figurine or statue for my den. Somebody with artistic ability could make out well making those.

Back in the 80's there were Chief decanters made by Old Commonwealth that looked pretty cool. The only problem with them is they said "Chief Illini" rather than "Chief Illiniwek". There are a few on ebay but they are listed for some major $$$.
 
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pizzaman

Northwoods of Wisconsin
I've had chief beer steins for about 30 years. Whenever one of my old Illini friends comes up to see me the beer is poured into a chief stein. good memories.
 
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Illini2016

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Would love to find a Chief figurine or statue for my den. Somebody with artistic ability could make out well making those.

I think we need a Chief statue outside of Assembly Hall or Memorial Stadium.

:hailtotheorange:
 
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JSpence

Evansville, IN
I think we need a Chief statue outside of Assembly Hall or Memorial Stadium.

:hailtotheorange:

I think I'd be fine with putting the emblem on walkways, particularly around Memorial Stadium.

Some small 'badge' style ones, but some big 'uns, too.
 
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Illini2016

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I think I'd be fine with putting the emblem on walkways, particularly around Memorial Stadium.

Some small 'badge' style ones, but some big 'uns, too.

We can only dream.
 
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Illini2016

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Those are bad@#$ but can the Chief logo actually be licensed by the NCAA? Seems suspect.

Part of the deal when :chief: was retired was that the NCAA would keep the rights to the logo and would be able to sell merchandise, but only online. It is a money-grab. :illinois: :chief:
 
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Ransom Stoddard

Ordained Dudeist Priest
Bloomington, IL
Those are bad@#$ but can the Chief logo actually be licensed by the NCAA? Seems suspect.

If I remember correctly, existing stock of Chief merchandise could continue to be sold, but no new manufacturing could occur. I picked up a pair of Chief pint glasses from the TIS website over the summer, but they're not available any longer.
 
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ChitownIllini

Chicago, IL
Part of the deal when :chief: was retired was that the NCAA would keep the rights to the logo and would be able to sell merchandise, but only online. It is a money-grab. :illinois: :chief:

If I remember correctly, existing stock of Chief merchandise could continue to be sold, but no new manufacturing could occur. I picked up a pair of Chief pint glasses from the TIS website over the summer, but they're not available any longer.

Seems like there is a decent amount of new Chief merchandise out there so I don't think it is an issue of selling off existing stock. I always just assumed that Illinois held the right to the logo and could license it but couldn't use it for its own merchandise, etc. Whole thing is ridiculous.
 
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IlliniRunIn07

Tampa, FL
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ratdawg

ratdawg
Harrisburg Ilinois
i have a really nice :chief: coat XL I'd sell for the right price:cool: