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03-20-2008, 11:08 AM #1
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I Tried To Take The High Road On The Namath Thing...
you know what guys? i've decided that trying to take the high road is probably a waste of time and, even worse, counterproductive. when i posted my findings on the namath helmet i did everything in my power not to beat heritage over the head with it - and i defended their position again and again throughout the thread. so much so that i even drew the consternation of many of my fellow forum members.
but after reading nerat's recent blog, i have to say that i don't want to be associated with that camp in any shape or form - nerat parroted my defense of heritage but could not leave well enough alone. instead he felt compelled to ratchet it up a few notches by accusing some members of being bad for the hobby because they have the audacity to speak frankly, openly and passionately about their grievances.
well here's a newsflash - forum members didn't arrive at this point because they have noting better to do than b&^*tch about the weather. and if you need any proof of this, then just take a gander at this sampling of nonsense collectors have had to sift through - and eat.
problem: unitas wore a rawlings hnd9? right.
problem: the rams didn't switch to blue facemasks until the 1981 season - reynolds never wore a blue facemask when with the rams given his last season in horns was 1980.
problem: campbell only wore a riddell (pictured) his rookie year and his final two seasons with the oilers - he wore a rawlings during the rest of the time he was with the team. when he switched back to a riddell after four years of wearing a rawlings, he covered the riddell markings with rawlings markings given that he was still under contract with rawlings. further, campbell also switched facemasks when he went back to a riddell - the facemask shown in the auction ad is the style he wore when he sported a rawlings, not what he used when he switched back to a riddell. for a look at campbell's real game-used riddell helmet, check out the "show me your nfl stuff" thread - the forum's own rkgibson is the owner of this rare gem.
problem: did ej ever opt for high snap-on chinstrap after his rookie year? he didn't in 2000 - he went with the "screw-on" option. are the rear decal placements accurate?
problem: did the great ozzie newsome ever wear a "usfl" facemask? i don't think so.
problem: woodley was a riddell man, not a rawlings rts man.
problem: not only is this circa 1960-1970 vinatge oilers lid in absolute mint condition, but it also happens to be a modern day youth helmet made by nokona (nocona). it's their nh-100 youth lid which can be had for about $60 retail, $30 on ebay. it sold for over $600 at auction.
problem: this lid has changed hands quite a few times over the years despite the several problems with it, most recently it sold for $7,500 large. the item description incorrectly states that the lid sports the proper '70s version of the arrowhead decal with clear trim. this is wrong - the decals appearing on this lid didn't appear until the late '70s, early '80s. dawson retired after the '75 season.
problem: the grandaddy of them all - a "game worn" helmet with the same sort of storied provenance that accompanied the namath helmet. but unitas never wore a macgregor - he was a riddell man. a $50,000+++ gaff...
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03-20-2008, 12:05 PM #2
Re: I Tried To Take The High Road On The Namath Thing...
All I can say is "wow."
And "wow."
And "wow."
And now I'm speechless.
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03-20-2008, 12:31 PM #3
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Re: I Tried To Take The High Road On The Namath Thing...
Robert...again, excellent work! As a Bradshaw fan (as you already know), Heritage had a Bradshaw Maxpro Helmet in a auction last year via Ebay...I believe it was prior to you coming to the forum and posting observations on helmets. I actually started a thread about this.....
http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=8243&page=3&highlight=bradshaw
I was wondering if you could post your thoughts on this helmet? I shared mine in the original thread...
Here are the pictures from that auction, which I believe the helmet sold for $5k...
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03-20-2008, 12:37 PM #4
Re: I Tried To Take The High Road On The Namath Thing...
aeneas01 strikes again!
Is that the Unitas helmet Steve Bisciotti bought and lent to the Camden Yards museum? If so, whoops! I can see SCD doing a huge story on this and how, yet again, it illustrates the need for everyone to do their homework before buying.....wait a second, never mind. I forgot that this kind of stuff scares the crap out of SCD. Run and hide, fellas!"The knowledge that this guy has in his head, some of you would never be able to comprehend."
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03-20-2008, 01:09 PM #5
Re: I Tried To Take The High Road On The Namath Thing...
surely in the realm of questionable, big-money helmets, this $22k sayers ranks up there?
anyway robert, coincidentally enough it seems that many of the images you posted in this thread are from AMI and are from around the time that chris nerat worked at AMI so perhaps he could shed some light about why the "incomprehensibly" amazing brain of lou lampson didn't catch them.
rudy.
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03-20-2008, 01:32 PM #6
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Re: I Tried To Take The High Road On The Namath Thing...
Great Work Aenaes01 !
As far as the Sayers lid .
Here are some pictures I found on getty , are there are too many rivet holes in the front of the lid ????? Is the C for Chicago up too high ? In one of the getty pics the C is a lot closer to the ear hole !
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03-20-2008, 01:41 PM #7
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03-29-2009, 04:51 PM #8
Re: I Tried To Take The High Road On The Namath Thing...
aeneas01, don't let em get to you. Your type of knowledge is exactly what we need.
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03-29-2009, 08:47 PM #9
Re: I Tried To Take The High Road On The Namath Thing...
The truth shall set us free, and hopefully put alot of scumbags out of buisness. I'll be with you guys in that alley.