| I don't own this...but don't think I haven't thought about buying it. |
Mgoblog recently published a post on embarrassing Michigan licensed items. I loved the idea and thought that I should do the same for BC stuff. There was one problem. As I searched for weird and offbeat BC things, I just kept coming across items that I might actually buy. There was nothing too kitschy. Nothing offensively ugly (to me). I rationalized every potential purchase. Fortunately I held strong and didn't buy. The following are some of the more tempting items.
I don't wear hockey jerseys, but I loved this custom BC hockey sweater that merged the BC logo with a Pittsburgh Penguins style look.
BC fans would eat wine & cheese if they let us tailgate longer...
I'm not big on cheese plates but this is something I might break out. Look at the subtle BC logo on the wood top. That's not corny. That's classy.
Nothing says antique Tiffany Lamp like italics BC logos
Under normal circumstances I wouldn't buy a Tiffany Lamp. I also dislike our current logo. But put the two together and it sort of works. Maybe I should forward this to my wife to inspire some Father's Day ideas.
I don't wear cufflinks often but...
If a Harvard guy wore Harvard cufflinks, he'd be pretentious. If an Alabama fan wore 'Bama cufflinks, he's a rube. But a BC guy could pull it off.
Pets can be BC fans too
I don't own a dog nor do I plan on getting one soon. But you can bet that if I do get a dog, the poor thing will certainly have to wear one of these.
BC Boat Fender? Sure. Why not?
They say the two best days of being a boat owner are the day you buy your boat and the day you sell your boat. I've never owned a boat, but I don't see it that way. In my mind the best day of being a boat owner would be the day you bought your BC Boat Fender.
They've worn worse
My kids three kids are too old for this now, but I am suddenly feeling the urge to have a fourth.
Let me know if there are any other BC licensed items that I should consider. Also let me know anything not so embarrassing that you might own.
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Given the need and right circumstances, I would definitely buy each of these items. Granted, no one "needs" a BC cheese platter, it wouldn't be a bad thing to own.
Have you seen the BC side view mirror covers for your car. Utterly useless, a little weird. And yes, tempting to purchase.
http://www.bkstr.com/ProductDisplay/10001-10042-46404-60910498-1?demoKey=d
Pair it with the eagle head antennea topper:
http://www.amazon.com/Boston-College-Eagles-Antenna-Topper/dp/B001JHPB5W/ref=sr_1_126?ie=UTF8&qid=1339149930&sr=8-126
Blist:
I've seen those side mirror things for other teams. Very tempting...
blist--those are hilarious.
Bill knows all too well I'm a sucker for BC paraphernalia and have more than my fair share (I have TWO BC gnomes, one hockey, one football), but those are too fugly even for me!
BCMike:
I know you are going to buy that Penguins-Eagle hybrid hockey jersey.
The full body fleece with the eagle head gear should be made in adult sizes. It would sell well to furrie eagle fans out there.
http://www.whomyouknow.com/2010/06/whom-you-know-highly-recommends-boston.html
I recommended this!
Here is the most embarrassing thing BC has in it's inventory:
http://www.bceagles.com/genrel/defilippo_gene00.html
I own the cuff links, but I only pull them out on special occasions.
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