Chief Merchandise

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IlliniAmy

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davidlee930 said:
The NCAA Official Store ironically still sells Chief merchandise.
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If you can provide a link to that, I would appreciate it. I just went through all 14 pages of Illinois merchandise listed at the NCAA Official Store and didn't find a single Chief item. If I can find proof that they are, in fact, hypocritically benefitting from selling Chief items while basically banning the U of I from doing so, I will be writing a letter to several newspapers.
 
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davidlee930

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IlliniAmy said:
If you can provide a link to that, I would appreciate it. I just went through all 14 pages of Illinois merchandise listed at the NCAA Official Store and didn't find a single Chief item. If I can find proof that they are, in fact, hypocritically benefitting from selling Chief items while basically banning the U of I from doing so, I will be writing a letter to several newspapers.
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http://store.ncaafootball.com/NCAA-Merchandise-_-872325154_PG.html?searchType=3&search=Illinois

Please do not write the letter. I understand your point of view and I am just as incensed but people that live out-of-state need a way to buy chief gear. This site has one of the widest variety of chief merchandise on the web.
 
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stlrunner

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St Louis, MO
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Nice find. Ordered me a vintage Illini shirt with the Chief.
 
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okawillini

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Walmart sells these too. I wondered if they we're banned, but maybe the feather is part of the fad from last year.
 
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IlliniAmy

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http://www.sj-r.com/letters/x1134099297/Letter-NCAA-has-got-some-nerve

Several years ago, the NCAA bullied the University of Illinois into dropping the use of Chief Illiniwek as an enhancement of the band’s halftime performances. In addition, the university was made to discontinue selling any merchandise with the Chief Illiniwek logo, as it was deemed hostile and offensive.

If the university hadn’t obliged, it would have faced sanctions, including, but not limited to, the loss of the right to host any postseason play in any sport.

Therefore, forgive me if I find this to be the most blatant example of hypocrisy I’ve encountered. If you go to the official NCAA football store online and do a search for “Illinois” merchandise, you will be able to purchase several items (hats, T-shirts, etc.) with the Chief Illiniwek emblem. So the very institution that stopped the university from selling Chief Illiniwek merchandise because it was supposedly harmful to Native Americans is itself benefiting from such sales.

I find that to be perfectly repugnant.

— Amy Reynolds, Springfield
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davidlee930

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I knew I shouldn't have linked to it. Look. I agree with the content of the letter 10000000%. The NCAA will continue to rake in hundreds of millions of dollars, with or without chief merchandise. I know you're arguing for the principle behind it but there really are no online stores for out of state fans to buy chief gear from.
 
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USAFILLINI

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If any local stores in cu have a website or a way to order chief gear can someone please post a link or phone number for us out of state folks.
 
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Lovethechief78

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Chief Illiniwek petition!!

I received a msg about this petition yesterday via FB and wanted to pass it along...not sure how to put this in a seperate thread so thought I would put it here. PLEASE SIGN AND PASS IT ON!!!!



http://www.change.org/petitions/bring-back-chief-illliniwek-to-the-university-of-illinois#
Bring Back Chief Illliniwek to the University of Illinois
www.change.orgBanning the symbol from the University of Illinois not only rids the school of its prided tradition, but also denies the honor that the symbol brings...
 
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IntenselyOrange

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davidlee930 said:
I knew I shouldn't have linked to it. Look. I agree with the content of the letter 10000000%. The NCAA will continue to rake in hundreds of millions of dollars, with or without chief merchandise. I know you're arguing for the principle behind it but there really are no online stores for out of state fans to buy chief gear from.
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Yep. I agree with this post in its entirety.
 
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IlliniBacker

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not related to the conversation but since this is a merchandise thread...

Does anyone know where to buy one of the sweet orange Illini baseball jerseys?

And not the cheap a$$ t-shirt replica version on sale in the official fan store.
 

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Tophe

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Yeah, I bought one at full price too... I'm glad I got one in my size while I could.
 
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Illini2016

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Saw someone walking on campus the other day with a :chief: button on her backpack, so I decided to do a search. T.I.S. bookstore still has :chief: merchandise. The buttons are only $1 and pretty cool. They also have hats, cups, and photos left.