420 Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Link 'Harris Smith' Is Already on the List of Jerseys You Cannot Purchase From NFL.com NFL.com is widely known for some pretty stringent practices regarding what customized jerseys it will allow to be made. For instance, you most certainly cannot make a "Ron Mexico" jersey. No how, no way. The newest name on the computer's banned list? "Harris Smith," Plaxico Burress' Applebee's alias (and an early runner for "2009's Most Widely Abused Fantasy Football Team Name"). At least that's what NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told Central Main Sports in response to their "Why can we still purchase a Rae Carruth jersey?" question. "There are a number of jerseys that fans may not order online, including the ones you cite below (Michael Vick, Harris Smith, Ron Mexico, Lawrence Phillips). Those names are blocked immediately by a computer program which (unfortunately) is not all inclusive and may miss names from time to time. So a fan could type in names on the screen which would make it appear that he/she could purchase it. However, if a fan followed through with an order and attempted to purchase the jersey of a player like you named, we would catch it manually and would not make the jersey or ship the order. The fan would receive a notice that the order would not be fulfilled. Bottom line, you would not be shipped a jersey with the names you cited (Rae Carruth, Art Schlichter, OJ Simpson)." So, yeah, the NFL is pretty lame AND predictable. Frankly, I'm of the opinion that it shouldn't really matter whatsoever if you want to put a convicted criminal or a fake herpes name on the back of your jersey that costs $200 freaking dollars to order. And I'm not even the poor, real Harris Smith who just wants a No. 17 Giants jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightFire Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Yeah, read that on NFL Fanhouse. It's too bad because if I had the money that would be a hilarious jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so-cal dub Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 That sucks! Poor Harvey Smith, was hoping to get his first authentic Giants jersey and they deny him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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