Sand Knit Indiana State Basketball Jersey

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I recently viewed an Indiana State basketball jersey from the last 1970's with a Sand Knit tag. The jersey appears to be dureen like. However, I have seen some pics of Larry Bird as a Freshman and Sophomore which shoes the jersey he was wearing to be a mesh like material with the little holes throughout the jersey. I am interested to hear if anyone has head of a Sand Knit Indiana State basketball jersey from the Bird era. I was emailed pics and I would be willing to share them.

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Re: Sand Knit Indiana State Basketball Jersey

I recently viewed an Indiana State basketball jersey from the last 1970's with a Sand Knit tag. The jersey appears to be dureen like. However, I have seen some pics of Larry Bird as a Freshman and Sophomore which shoes the jersey he was wearing to be a mesh like material with the little holes throughout the jersey. I am interested to hear if anyone has head of a Sand Knit Indiana State basketball jersey from the Bird era. I was emailed pics and I would be willing to share them.

Sorry for the spelling errors as I did not read the post before I submitted it.

[LEGEND33]

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I have ISU game used jersey in my collection (player Leroy Staley) Bird era.

is pic # 533

http://community.webshots.com/user/converse33

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Re: Sand Knit Indiana State Basketball Jersey

I have ISU game used jersey in my collection (player Leroy Staley) Bird era.

is pic # 533

http://community.webshots.com/user/converse33

Thank You. Both of your jerseys are mesh like. The one I have is white and it is mesh. I am trying to figure out if they wore non mesh sand knit white away jerseys during their National Finalist season.

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Sorry the one I am researching is not mesh. 33, are you a big Bird fan? If so you have to see the jersey I am referring to.

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I believe the jersey to possibly be the one Larry Bird is wearing in this picture vs. SIU as it is the only pic I have which appears they are not wearing mesh jerseys. I have yet to date the photo though.

[LEGEND33]

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where i can view the jersey?

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I will post pics soon. I bought the jersey from a well known dentist from Minnesota. He wrote a letter saying he received it from a fishing buddy of Bird's as they all 3 spent time together at the Hulman family lake (Hulman Center is the name of the ISU basketball court). The buddy who Bird gave the jersey to was a member of the Hulman family who Bird liked to fish with. Since he was not a big sports fan, he gave it to his buddy who then had the jersey auto'd by Bird in 1980 while they were all out fishing together. Pics will follow.

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pics

[jdr3]

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Here is a photo of Bird from the 1978 NIT program that shows him wearing a very similar jersey.

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Larry Bird Sand Knit Indiana State Basketball Jersey

Thank you for the picture. I can't tell if that jersey he is wearing is mesh or not but the number and letter placement looks similar. I just ordered an 11x14 SIU cover Blow Up from the National Finalist Season as I believe the color in that picture will show if my jersey is his home jersey from that year.

Also, I have seen Majic Johnson's Michigan State jersey sell through a national auction house for $20,000+ How do Bird's prices compare to Magic's.

Also this jersey is a classic example of the debate on whether an auto is good or bad for a jersey. I feel that since this jersey was signed with such a nice looking auto back in 1980, that the auto makes the item better. Just my opinion.

Any other input from anybody would be great. If anyone has photo matches to this jersey, I would be interested in purchasing them.

[both-teams-played-hard]

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Do you have proof positive that this WASN'T worn by Bird. Size 42 is a very likely size for Bird in the late 70s. Don't forget Dr. J wore a size 40 at the same time for the Sixers. I have never seen an Indiana State photo of Bird wearing mesh. The previously posted ISU Bird photos are ALL wearing knit. This is tagged, lettered and numbered like a gamer. The autograph looks nice.

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KNIT

[LEGEND33]

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Is this the jersey posted on ebay on ebay weeks ago ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8780623168&sspagename=ADME:L:RTQ:US:1

the seller told me:

"It was on framed display at the Hulman Center (Terre Haute, Indiana) in 1979."

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Exact Same jersey! Question is......why did it not get the minimum bid the first time around? And if you hit the relisted button, the guy who bid that time did not pay b/c the jersey was then sold to me one the previous bidder backed out.