Sets the stage for unlicensed jersey sales

everyone involved in the O'Bannon case, NCAA schools, etc., is so paranoid that they'd rather go a hundred miles overboard rather than to come up with a sensible waiver, etc., in order to mitigate issues down the pike. You see this type of paranoia overthink stuff in the military every time an issue pops up. People in high places have to look like they are "ahead" of every issue that MAY come up, and though that is good at times, oftentimes it becomes almost comical in its paranoia. Before the season, have all players sign waiver who have no issue with it, those that do have an issue, send Nike their numbers and don't print them. The sad thing is that our world is so lawsuit happy that part of me gets why they have taken this precaution. Wait, belay my last....it's probably a good decision given how ridiculous our society has gotten with butt hurt lawsuits. Whatever. Spot the #### ball and let everyone enjoy their number 1 and 16 jerseys while the Tigers hit folks in the teeth.

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Mar 31, 2016, 11:10 AM

I get it that the University is trying to be careful. The University also gets a huge check for licensed jersey sales.
However, this decision may be premature and will likely create more unlicensed sales of jerseys with the number 4 or others. This may cost the University some royalties.

Now is the time for online markets like www.aliexpress.com to reap sales from Tiger fans. There are already several listings for these "black market" Watson jerseys. Just go to that website and search for "Clemson Jersey 4". While it may not be an official Clemson Nike jersey, if you want to get your favorite player's number on a close replica, you can do it.

Here is an example priced at $22.99:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2016-New-Style-Clemson-Tigers-Low-Price-4-Deshaun-Watson-Jersey-Orange-College-Football-Jerseys/32601701145.html?spm=2114.01010208.3.110.SKrsW9&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_0,searchweb201602_4_10017_10036_10005_10035_10006_10034_10021_507_10022_10020_10018_10019,searchweb201603_9&btsid=51dae5e5-0759-414b-bd85-cfe64072fef4