Len Bias T-shirt

[kansasceltic]

I'm getting a celtics jersey t-shirt with Len Bias' name on the back. Too soon?

[Scalamental]

I think it's less about timing, and more about what your trying to say. Whenever I see anything about Bias, I usually feel depressed.

[SonicYouth34]

Too soon IMO. Get a Bird one or someone else

[hairybyrd]

I think it's less about timing, and more about what your trying to say. Whenever I see anything about Bias, I usually feel depressed.

That's a good point. I always wonder what Bias jerseys are trying to promote. If you've actually seen him play live, were a fan of his game, and can hold an intelligent conversation about him then go for it - there's your case for getting the shirt. If not, it's just kind of morbid. Here's a question to ask yourself: Would I have bought this shirt if Bias was living? Is this trivializing Bias' actual achievements or glorifying his tragedy? Not trying to be too over the top about it but I definitely make judgement calls on the Bias shirt.

[kansasceltic]

First and foremost, the cat could play ball. Secondly, while it may be depressing to think of what could have been, there is also a mythical quality to the team that never happened and I don't think alot of the public realizes that the lull in championships wouldnt have been as noticable had an young potential hall of famer joined that squad. All this, and, I consider myself somewhat of a history buff, so I would enjoy explaining this shirt to the lay person, without actually finding joy in the tragedy of what happened. AND I would also enjoy having the only Bias t-shirt on campus, thus laying claim to the title of biggest celtics fan on campus as well.

[theman]

It would be nice if you could add "What might have been" some where on the shirt.

If anything I could see it as a don't do drugs message.

On a similar note does anyone have a Reggie Lewis jersey?

[tombattor]

It would be nice if you could add "What might have been" some where on the shirt.

If anything I could see it as a don't do drugs message.

On a similar note does anyone have a Reggie Lewis jersey?

I have a Reggie Lewis jersey. I got one about a year before he died. Wore it on the day he died, but haven't since...

[Cyclical]

kansas, I'm all for it but with two suggestions:
1) No name on the back, front or anywhere else - just an image. Classier.
2) Game action image - no profile of any sort. A face pic would be creepy.

[cfan79]

Anybody remember the draft picture of Bias? Man those Elmer Fudd hats were horrible. It looked like he was going to hunt some Wabbit.

[cfan79]

[hairybyrd]

here's one option...

http://forall2envy.blogspot.com/2008/08/len-bias.html

[hickfromfrenchlick]

I special-ordered a Reggie Lewis shirt last year. He was my favorite player when he died, and I had been pleading with my father to buy me a Lewis jersey for my birthday. I had a small poster of him over my bed, along with similar posters of Larry, Chief, Kevin and DJ.

I think Bias is different. Unless you were a HUGE Bias fan, it's in odd taste. And even if you were, you're going to get odd looks.

[floyd]

I have a Reggie jersey from before his passing but I don't wear it. I still have an old shredded poster hiding somewhere too.

I could see a Maryland Bias jersey I guess, but he never played for Boston so it seems kind of weird to me.