Wednesday, July 30, 2014

#109/341 - Eastern Michigan Eagles
In general I try to avoid vintage jerseys. I ended up getting this because it was super cheap and the team's jerseys haven't changed much since then. This is a George Gervin Eastern Michigan Classics Collection jersey and wearing it is like wearing a dress. Seriously, I'm 6'0 and this thing comes down to my knees.

I was surprised to learn that in 1996 Eastern Michigan was not only good enough to earn a 9-seed in the NCAA Tournament but they throttled 8-seeded Duke in the first round. Good on ya Eagles.

Friday, July 25, 2014

#108/341 - Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
This one is a long time coming. The reason I started this journey was witnessing that monumental upset so long ago. Unsurprisingly, a basketball team that started in 2002 doesn't have a lot of second hand merchandise. I had to bite the bullet and buy this jersey new off Amazon for $60 as a birthday present to myself. It looks exactly like the jerseys I saw on that fateful night in Philadelphia.

Monday, July 21, 2014

#107/341 - UNC-Greensboro Spartans
North Carolina is another state that is especially satisfying to get a jersey from. Despite its size it holds 18 Division 1 basketball teams, more than any other southern state. Greensboro is most noted for almost pulling a 15-2 upset in 1996 against Cincinnati.

Sunday, July 20, 2014

#106/341 - CS Fullerton Titans
Plugging our way through the state of California with the Cal State Fullerton Titans. Primarily a baseball school, the Titans last made the NCAA tournament in 2008 and sport an awesome elephant mascot.

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

#105/341 - Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions
Now we're getting obscure. With smaller schools sometimes it's a case of taking what you can get. But this jersey is gorgeous any way you look at it. The detailing up the side is especially exquisite.

The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions play out of the SWAC and went dancing back in 2010.

Monday, July 14, 2014

#104/341 - Arizona State Sun Devils
Staying in the PAC 10 we have the overshadowed child of the state of Arizona. You may remember the Sun Devils from suffering a heartbreaking buzzer beater this past year.

Thursday, July 10, 2014

#103/341 - Colorado Buffaloes
I think we have another women's jersey here. There's a name on the back that I traced to a Lady Buff from the mid-2000's. The neat thing about this jersey is that I may soon be attending classes there so I'm ready.

When I think of Colorado basketball I think of the recent teams who continually show up for the Pac-12 Tournament and play hard regardless of their seed. They have been tough out every year since they migrated over from the Big 12. Go Buffs.