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Upton

(9,709 posts) Wed Sep 19, 2012, 04:53 PM Sep 2012

NFL tells Alex to get rid of the Giants cap...

Alex Smith often showed up for last season's post-game press conferences wearing a San Francisco Giants cap. If the 49ers quarterback does so again, he says he'll be fined $15,000 by the NFL.

The reason: A Giants cap constitutes non-sponsored gear, and players must abide by the NFL's dress code 90 minutes before and after each game.

One proposed solution: Have the Giants fund that post-game attire for such a loyal fan.

"Yeah, can you call Larry Baer for me?" Smith asked reporters in reference to the Giants' chief executive.

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_21583720/49ers-qb-alex-smith-told-get-rid-s

It's not a big deal but I remember Joe Montana could be seen at times wearing a Giants cap on the sidelines. Demonstrates support for the community..the NFL can stick it. No Fun League for sure.

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NFL tells Alex to get rid of the Giants cap... (Original Post) Upton Sep 2012 OP

NFL and their stupid ass rules JonLP24 Sep 2012 #1

Yeah, I know... Upton Sep 2012 #2

Could be a contractual obligation Auggie Sep 2012 #3

I'm sure Montana did it before there were so many rules... joeybee12 Sep 2012 #4

What if Posey or somebody returned the favor by wearing a Niners cap? KamaAina Sep 2012 #5

Remember LeBron James wearing a Yankees hat during a home Cleveland playoff game? Auggie Sep 2012 #6

I think that is different JonLP24 Sep 2012 #7

There were some Sharks at the Giants game last night... Upton Sep 2012 #8

Bruce Bochy did - pic Kadie Sep 2012 #9

I saw that.. Upton Sep 2012 #10

I thought New Era made the "official hats" for both the NFL and MLB. hughee99 Sep 2012 #11

Giants players wear 49er caps before the game on Friday... Upton Sep 2012 #12

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)

1. NFL and their stupid ass rules

Reply to Upton (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 04:56 PM

Sep 2012

Well, all the major professional leagues have stupid ass rules.

Upton

(9,709 posts)

2. Yeah, I know...

Reply to JonLP24 (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 05:04 PM

Sep 2012

Alex used to wear a Giants cap after virtually every game last year, so I took notice when it was absent from his head this season..at least now I know why.

Auggie

(31,133 posts)

3. Could be a contractual obligation

Reply to JonLP24 (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 05:28 PM

Sep 2012

between the outfitter and the NFL and/or said team regarding selling licensed gear. In other words, "we'll (outfitter) pay you (NFL/team) a brazillion dollars for the right to outfit an NFL team but we must be the exclusive outfitter."

Additionally, the NFL makes no money when someone buys a licensed MLB cap. That's why they get pissed.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

4. I'm sure Montana did it before there were so many rules...

Reply to Upton (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 07:17 PM

Sep 2012

The rules suck, but from their perspective it could get out of hand if they let it slide...I can see some guys wearing some pretty obnoxious stuff.

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

5. What if Posey or somebody returned the favor by wearing a Niners cap?

Reply to Upton (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 07:18 PM

Sep 2012

What would $elig do?

edit: I seem to recall Pittsburgh players doing this sort of thing routinely, as well as showing up at each other's games and the like.

Auggie

(31,133 posts)

6. Remember LeBron James wearing a Yankees hat during a home Cleveland playoff game?

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #5)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 07:56 PM

Sep 2012

Happened in 2007. Not a peep from the NBA.

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)

7. I think that is different

Reply to Auggie (Reply #6)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 08:00 PM

Sep 2012

from the NFL rule. The rule applies to 90 minutes before and after each game.

The NBA has their silly Mitchell & Ness ban.

Upton

(9,709 posts)

8. There were some Sharks at the Giants game last night...

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #5)

Thu Sep 20, 2012, 12:31 AM

Sep 2012

Ryan Clowe and Brent Burns I think it was, of course they have a lot of free time now.

Kadie

(15,369 posts)

9. Bruce Bochy did - pic

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #5)

Thu Sep 20, 2012, 10:22 PM

Sep 2012

from the Giants Facebook page...

Bruce Bochy: This is in honor of Alex Smith" - San Francisco Giants and 49ers - Together We're Giant!

Upton

(9,709 posts)

10. I saw that..

Reply to Kadie (Reply #9)

Thu Sep 20, 2012, 11:33 PM

Sep 2012

apparently they had difficulty finding a 49ers cap big enough for Bochy's head. If you haven't seen it, here he is talking about his and the Giants support for Alex...

http://www.csnbayarea.com/baseball-san-francisco-giants/giants-talk/Bochy-shows-support-for-49ers-Alex-Smith?blockID=776491&feedID=2796

hughee99

(16,113 posts)

11. I thought New Era made the "official hats" for both the NFL and MLB.

Reply to Upton (Original post)

Fri Sep 21, 2012, 06:39 PM

Sep 2012

If this is the case, their merchandiser is getting their "advertising" either way.

Upton

(9,709 posts)

12. Giants players wear 49er caps before the game on Friday...

Reply to Upton (Original post)

Sat Sep 22, 2012, 08:12 AM

Sep 2012

Hunter Pence with Amy G...

And they sent Alex a special Giants cap...signed by the entire team.

The NFL will know better than to fool with the Bay Area next time...

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