tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263387667307930697.post8275999811090724014..comments2024-03-27T20:47:47.314-07:00Comments on Sports and Spirituality: Catholics vs. Convicts: The Story Behind ESPN's "Shirt of the Century"Anne Stricherzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441076431654286155noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263387667307930697.post-52449496524232464702017-01-22T10:24:59.575-08:002017-01-22T10:24:59.575-08:00Thank you for reading. Small distinction: the crea...Thank you for reading. Small distinction: the creator of the shirt "Catholics vs. Convicts" did NOT have violate any trademarks (Joe Frederick walks through the design. He also speaks to label "Convict" and what we all can understand/appreciate now). They sold between 2,000 and 3,000 of those shirts (they had them printed, as mentioned about 4 weeks before the game). Walsh, "Walshy" was the middle man for those shirts; they were technically not his design or creation. He got $1 from each of the shirts sold (which were sold for $10 each....would they be $20 today?!). Walshy's shirt violated several trademarks, the University, the USPS, etc. Walshy's good friend was the creator of the film, so I understand the emphasis on his story. He sold those on game day and got ALL the profit from that. A young entrepreneur, no doubt. College kids are no less creative today...just probably (hopefully?) more careful...and culturally sensitive?!. Who knows!Anne Stricherzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05441076431654286155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263387667307930697.post-25587961936298841792017-01-21T15:34:13.860-08:002017-01-21T15:34:13.860-08:00In the documentary I just watched, the guy said he...In the documentary I just watched, the guy said he sold them for $10 each & cost him $1 to make. Sold 3,600 t-shirts, so he spent $3,600 making them but made $36,000 in sales (which doesnt deduct the $3,600 in production costs) but damn! THIRTY-SIX-THOUSAND BUCKS?? makes you wanna go into the College Alumni T-Shirt business! Just be sure to get a license to sell on campus and don't infringe on any Trademarks! So no school or team Logo's! (but this might affect the profits, so it may not be worth it unless you take the risk like he did & print/sell them anyway! that is if you don't mind being labeled a CONVICT! haha)WriteOnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266120381209717316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263387667307930697.post-34724955388860594812010-12-31T12:16:43.508-08:002010-12-31T12:16:43.508-08:00I was Roll's buddy and he "gave" me ...I was Roll's buddy and he "gave" me the t-shirt for a Walmart-like price of $25. As for the rector he supposedly greased, Father George was allergic to everything including greenbacks. The Fred was a whole other story - he now resembles Gordon Gecko, but lives in Kentucky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com