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My wife finally found my missing jersey sleeve.
Posted on 10/6/11 at 5:08 pm
Posted on 10/6/11 at 5:08 pm
1971 LSU 28 Notre Dame 8. I'm 15 years old. As the game ends I rush onto the field with thousands of fans. I head straight for Bert Jones. He's being mobbed by Tiger fans. I grab onto his right jersey sleeve and unbelievably, it tears away and I'm now holding the greatest souvenir a 15 year old die hard, Tiger fan, Bert Jones fan, could ever dream of having -- Bert Jones' right jersey sleeve from the shoulder stripes to the arm stripes, with the purple 7 looking straight at me. I would cherish it for all times. Fast forward 17 years to 1988. Married with children; moving to another home; things are packed away in boxes and for some reason when things are unpacked the Bert Jones jersey is nowhere to be found. My wife thinks it may have mistakenly been thrown away. I'm crushed, but no-one to blame but myself. Then, yesterday my wife finds this box in a storage closet with birthday cards and lots of tissue and beneath the tissue, safely tucked away is my Bert Jones jersey sleeve. I was almost as excited as the night I got it. I have lots of great sports memorabilia, Cantrelle and Casanova's chin straps, Shaq autographed basketball, etc, etc., but this jersey sleeve means more than any. I couldn't believe she actually found it. I very seldom post on the rant but thought many of you old timers would appreciate this story. Go Tigers!
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Posted on 10/6/11 at 5:12 pm to jonestohamilton28-8
made me 
Posted on 10/6/11 at 5:13 pm to jonestohamilton28-8
this is a nice story IB4 CSB
This post was edited on 10/6/11 at 5:14 pm
Posted on 10/6/11 at 5:15 pm to LSUCanFAN
Posted on 10/6/11 at 5:15 pm to jonestohamilton28-8
so you ripped the guys sleeve off? damnn lol
Posted on 10/6/11 at 5:15 pm to jonestohamilton28-8
quote:Wanna make some money?
1971 LSU 28 Notre Dame 8. I'm 15 years old. As the game ends I rush onto the field with thousands of fans. I head straight for Bert Jones. He's being mobbed by Tiger fans. I grab onto his right jersey sleeve and unbelievably, it tears away and I'm now holding the greatest souvenir a 15 year old die hard, Tiger fan, Bert Jones fan, could ever dream of having -- Bert Jones' right jersey sleeve from the shoulder stripes to the arm stripes, with the purple 7 looking straight at me. I would cherish it for all times. Fast forward 17 years to 1988. Married with children; moving to another home; things are packed away in boxes and for some reason when things are unpacked the Bert Jones jersey is nowhere to be found. My wife thinks it may have mistakenly been thrown away. I'm crushed, but no-one to blame but myself. Then, yesterday my wife finds this box in a storage closet with birthday cards and lots of tissue and beneath the tissue, safely tucked away is my Bert Jones jersey sleeve. I was almost as excited as the night I got it. I have lots of great sports memorabilia, Cantrelle and Casanova's chin straps, Shaq autographed basketball, etc, etc., but this jersey sleeve means more than any. I couldn't believe she actually found it. I very seldom post on the rant but thought many of you old timers would appreciate this story.
Posted on 10/6/11 at 5:16 pm to jonestohamilton28-8
Nice story and strange for this forum, you are actually BELIEVABLE! How did you, or will you, thank your wife? At least a nice dinner!
Reminds me of good sports stuff I can't find!
Reminds me of good sports stuff I can't find!
Posted on 10/6/11 at 5:16 pm to jonestohamilton28-8
I love when things like this happen to me. It's as close to Christmas morning as a child as it gets.
Posted on 10/6/11 at 5:22 pm to junkfunky
Can we assume his sleeve had already been torn? Impressive that you ripped it off either way. You have credibility with me...even your screen names reflects that big day in your life!!
Posted on 10/6/11 at 5:24 pm to jonestohamilton28-8
quote:
Cantrelle and Casanova's jock straps
misread it as this the first time
Posted on 10/6/11 at 5:46 pm to jonestohamilton28-8
Can we see a pic of said sleeve?
Posted on 10/6/11 at 5:50 pm to jonestohamilton28-8
Cool story. Glad you found it!
Posted on 10/6/11 at 5:52 pm to jonestohamilton28-8
Somewhere the antiquetiger just jizzed his pants.
Posted on 10/6/11 at 5:53 pm to jonestohamilton28-8
u know the drill....
pics or it didn't happen
pics or it didn't happen
Posted on 10/6/11 at 6:00 pm to jonestohamilton28-8
I was at that game. I will never forget it!!!
Glad you found it.
Glad you found it.Posted on 10/6/11 at 6:16 pm to ChenierauTigre
I was 22 living in Texarkana. My Dad called and said he had tickets to that game so I drove down. He didn't tell me before hand but we had seats in the freaking press box, courtesy of Board of Regents member Dr. McKeithen. You think I wasn't in Tiger heaven????? Glad you found the sleeve.
The public demands a picture.
The public demands a picture.
Posted on 10/6/11 at 6:17 pm to jonestohamilton28-8
Great story, dude. I think every Tigah fan understands, young and old alike.
Posted on 10/6/11 at 6:30 pm to jonestohamilton28-8
quote:You ripped that off.
I grab onto his right jersey sleeve and unbelievably, it tears away
Posted on 10/6/11 at 6:39 pm to TIGER2
OK. Trying. Gonna have to get my daughter to help me with this. Saved photo on my laptop but can't figure out how to paste it to this message board. I know ---- I'm real slow when it comes to these things.
Posted on 10/6/11 at 6:56 pm to jonestohamilton28-8
email it to yourself then right click and copy image url.
this is an actual :CSB:
this is an actual :CSB:
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