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Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:42 am EDT

The NFL overestimates your desire for Ryan Leaf memorabilia

By MJD

I'm a Ryan Leaf fan (eventually I'll stick "former" in there, but I'm not ready yet), so my point of view is skewed, but ... $450 for an autographed Ryan Leaf jersey is on the expensive side, right?

Once Ryan Leaf writes on something, is it still worth the value of the fabric used in its construction? Is there anyone out there who would be happy if Ryan Leaf walked up to them and spontaneously wrote his name on their shirt? Is there anyone who would not turn to him and say, "Hey, what the hell, pal?"

Leaf recently turned himself in to Texas authorities to face charges of burglary and obtaining a controlled substance. To my knowledge, no inmates in Texas prisons have expressed an interest in getting Leaf to autograph their jumpsuits.

Gracias, Fark.

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  1. Pens in 7
    1. Posted by Pens in 7 Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:29 am EDT

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    Question, is it worth more now that he is a criminal?
  2. Doogle
    2. Posted by Doogle Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:36 am EDT

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    If I was female I'd have him sign my boobies....As a fat male though I find it degrading to have to shave my chest so that he could sign my Moobies.
  3. BSchu
    3. Posted by BSchu Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:00 pm EDT

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    hahaha.. man boobs ftw!
  4. brian b
    4. Posted by brian b Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:07 pm EDT

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    yeah right 450 for a leaf jersey. NFL shop is smoking crack. Leaf is about to have dudes tattooing their initials on his backside in about a week, Texas inmate stylie.
  5. ryan w
    5. Posted by ryan w Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:14 pm EDT

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    has there ever been a chargers quarterback whose jersey is worth $450? im sure some moron will buy this and mount it on his wall so he can show it off to his/her "friends" only to have them laugh at his/her dumbass after they leave his/her house.
  6. FairlyHonestBob
    6. Posted by FairlyHonestBob Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:23 pm EDT

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    Typo, they meant $4.49.
  7. Hamza
    7. Posted by Hamza Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:25 pm EDT

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    ^ So when can I come over to your house?
  8. WilJ
    8. Posted by WilJ Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:08 pm EDT

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    Ryan, Dan Fouts, Phillip Rivers, Dew Brees.
  9. Scott H
    9. Posted by Scott H Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:29 pm EDT

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    It's not $450 for a jersey, it's $450 to spend the night with him. But I'm sure you already know that, don't ya.
  10. J B
    10. Posted by J B Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:04 pm EDT

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    There is a buzz up button, but Yahoo needs to make a buzz down button for this one. MJD, isn't there a Chargers forum you can post this garbage on instead of here?
  11. PAPA
    11. Posted by PAPA Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:06 pm EDT

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    You know OJ's stuff went up in value but I didn't waste my hard earned $$$'s then and I sure wouldn't waste it now on Cry'n Ryan stuff.
  12. Grubber
    12. Posted by Grubber Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:23 pm EDT

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    I suppose there are always people about who have the money for this stuff. Can't say I be spending my hard earned on it though.
    Graham
    www.mactalksnfl.co.uk
  13. RD in SD
    13. Posted by RD in SD Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:23 pm EDT

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    I had purchased a Leaf jersey when he was on the Chargers, but the price was fairly low- less than $100. When he was cut from the team I sold it on ebay and got MORE than what I paid for it. I guess back then someone still had faith the guy was gonna turn his NFL career around w/ the Cowboys / Buccaneers / whomever. I was amazed it sold at all. Maybe they needed to wipe down their car with it.
  14. Jeff W
    14. Posted by Jeff W Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:28 pm EDT

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    Leaf Intercepted crossing the boarder FTW!
  15. SteveW
    15. Posted by SteveW Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:42 pm EDT

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    It's not expensive, considering Peyton Manning's jersey is $10,000 and other uniforms are along the line :)
  16. Jeff W
    16. Posted by Jeff W Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:48 pm EDT

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    My spelling of border FTW!
  17. Irish Bastard
    17. Posted by Irish Bastard Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:51 pm EDT

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    Theres going to be some screwed up woman out there who will write to him in jail and try to sell his stuff ..........What a goof he is ...Last interview I seen him do he said he was fine .I guess thats how a goof is fine.
    His stuff will be worth more now .....to the jail fans on the outside. (crazy ones who collect stuff from murders,and such)
  18. Charger fan
    18. Posted by Charger fan Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:50 pm EDT

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    I got a leaf jersey last x-mas from a friend who payed 2.99 for it. I use it to clean with and as a back drop to a dart competition. Anyone who pays more than 2.99 for anything with LEAFs name on it should probably find work as Al Davis's assistant in draft picking or a fine job as Denver's "Coach and Player Liason".
  19. Charger fan
    19. Posted by Charger fan Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:57 pm EDT

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    #12 Garvin N. -The difference is that OJ had some real cajones. The dude found a very small glove, put on some silent but deadly loafers, and killed his old lady and her new SHLONGER. Ryan just needed some meds and snuck in through the back patio to allleviate his sad feelings about being a LOSER. Also, OJ according to a vast majority of minorities feel as though OJ was innocent and may have decided to make him a consumer's martyr whereas, even white people would think Ryan is guilty immediately.
  20. St. Davey
    20. Posted by St. Davey Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:07 pm EDT

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    I guess the only thing more worthless than you writing about Ryan Leaf would be me responding to you writing about Ryan Leaf.
  21. Stevie Icerman
    21. Posted by Stevie Icerman Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:23 pm EDT

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    Jack Kemp's jersey might be worth a few bucks, or Johnny Unitas'.
  22. Patrick M
    22. Posted by Patrick M Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:50 pm EDT

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    I think every one has over estimated the interest in Ryan Leaf news. Give me something I care about.
  23. guido61
    23. Posted by guido61 Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:47 pm EDT

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    I would not give you the spit off the ground for that jersey.
  24. K
    24. Posted by K Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:13 pm EDT

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    "Mounted Memory", that's the way they will remember him in the state pen, right after Big Hands Johnson gets ahold of him!
  25. Geoff D
    25. Posted by Geoff D Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:23 pm EDT

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    why would anyone want this?

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