What about the GO ROMAN tee shirt?

solid_dave · Post by **solid_dave** » August 22, 2004, 4:33 pm

OK, so I just saw a gaggle of sorori-hos walkin down Elm street with there GO GREEK shirts on, we gotta get this tee printed up, I'm workin on a design and I'll post it as soon as it's done.

Sam, do you want Bearnotes.com on it?

if I get them printed, how many would pay 12-14 bucks for one?

Sam · Post by **Sam** » August 22, 2004, 4:45 pm

That would be sweeeet.

Put me down for two pending a look at the design that you come up with. Let's wait to put the order in till the board gets hoppin again though, eh? I am ready to plaster the campus with flyers.

solid_dave · Post by **solid_dave** » August 22, 2004, 8:31 pm

ok, so here's what I'm thinkin for the front, but I'm not sure what to do on the back yet. Yeah, the roman letters I had to make myself, the aren't really sharp, cause I'm not an artist, but if anyone else can do better, LET ME KNOW.

K, I got the idea for the back, but it won't display it, maybe I did it wrong, sam, you wanna help me on that? (from Sam --> images larger than either 500 wide or 2000 tall get linked instead of displayed, I made it smaller dave)

Sam · Post by **Sam** » August 23, 2004, 10:32 am

Haha, cooool. Is that a very very small 'BearNotes.com' that I see in 3 pt font on the back or front??

Post by **Paco103** » August 23, 2004, 7:19 pm

I'd go for it!

solid_dave · Post by **solid_dave** » August 23, 2004, 8:13 pm

OK, so here's the deal, Sam if you want the Bearnotes.com on there you got it, all I want is for someone besides me to buy the shirt...

do me a favor and put a sticky on this one....

IF YOU WANT A SHIRT, LEAVE A REPLY WITH A SIZE AND A SOLLOM PROMISE TO PAY FOR THE SHIRT ON YO MAMMA'S GRAVE.

Sam · Post by **Sam** » August 23, 2004, 9:01 pm

I, Sam, promise to buy one tee at 12-15. Size = XL. I know, I said two, but I thought about it and since I have to pay rent and shiot, I better just get one. But I will take care of it!

As an aside, does anyone think visa will get pissed off if we use the whole "priceless" thing. I think a political party in some useless state used it once and got in trouble.

solid_dave · Post by **solid_dave** » August 23, 2004, 9:39 pm

you can't draw blood from a turnip, sam

Sam · Post by **Sam** » August 23, 2004, 10:36 pm

As usual, ya lost me.

Sam · Post by **Sam** » August 24, 2004, 7:44 am

Just so ya know, and in case ya'll thought I was full of shiot (god I love that word lately

), I put up flyers this morning in several buildings.

I am excited about the shirt! Thanks for taking the initiative dave.

Ha, anyone read the standard? I think we should fundraise a freaking computer with spellcheck for them.

Post by **Paco103** » August 24, 2004, 3:25 pm

Sam wrote:As an aside, does anyone think visa will get pissed off if we use the whole "priceless" thing. I think a political party in some useless state used it once and got in trouble.

Enough other people mock it I think it'll be okay. Besides, what will they do? Come take our . . . . hmm. . . . most of us have nothing of value, we're COLLEGE STUDENTS!

Anyway, I'll take one too dave. 2X - I hate when the XL's shrink after a washing. This is still assuming they'll be in the $12 - 15 range - find out about that! Anyway - you all know where I work, so feel free to deliver it to the help desk

Sam · Post by **Sam** » August 24, 2004, 4:40 pm

Shrinkage, didn't think about that, hmmmm, maybe I will change mine to XL.

BeerMePRN · Post by **BeerMePRN** » August 24, 2004, 6:18 pm

i like the shirt idea, i really do.

but, as much as i'd like to do so (trust me, i'm not much of a fan of the "greek life"), i'm not so sure that it's a bright idea to be openly upsetting people in a public place by wearing a shirt that basically explains to a potential [frat brat/sorority (expletive)] how the owner believes that they're indeed that stereotypical as to be paying for a set of materialistic friends...

it may *cough* or may not be true. regardless, i'd much rather have someone share a laugh over the "go roman" mockery than tell me to go fuck myself over the message on the back of my shirt. cuz all that would do is light me up. and you can mock someone without sending a negative message.

i'm definitely liking the go roman thing with the characters. damn clever.

solid_dave · Post by **solid_dave** » August 24, 2004, 8:11 pm

I kinda agree... maybe just the front... the back is absolutely true, but the front is a quiet mockery, and most frat boys sorrority girls won't understand the Roman thing. Maybe just the fronts, you know the history professors will fall over laughing, besides the shirts will be cheaper.

BTW, I'm not wussing out, I'm just.. being less abrasive...

You guys all cool with that?

in_vince_able · Post by **in_vince_able** » August 25, 2004, 9:29 am

One of my friends works at a t-shirt shop and possibly could make sures (> 6) for about $6-7 each. If you're interested I can get more info from him.

I'm still trying to decide if I want a shirt or not...

solid_dave · Post by **solid_dave** » August 25, 2004, 3:01 pm

that sounds like a deal

maroon shirt, probably a dozen to start with, only on the front.... just one color, if you could chec that would be cool Vince.

Post by **Paco103** » August 25, 2004, 3:14 pm

Dude - we gotta have the back. The whole point of the shirt is to make fun of the greek community!

Tinkem · Post by **Tinkem** » August 25, 2004, 3:53 pm

Yeah, you have to have the back. Its a great idea.

solid_dave · Post by **solid_dave** » August 25, 2004, 6:57 pm

Paco, are you a fan of public stonings, and if so, would you like to be the target?

There are way to many greek on campus do this, if you want yers to say it, I'll get one or two printed with both sides, but I'd never sell any except to you and all the guys in the Cheek computer lab, it's dangerous, ya see.

Sam · Post by **Sam** » August 25, 2004, 7:12 pm

Go Roman. Could there be a better way to celebrate our campus centennial? Front, front & back, don't matter to meee.

alien8ed · Post by **alien8ed** » August 26, 2004, 9:32 am

Just wanted to throw my .02c in because...you know...that's what I do. I think you actually CAN get in trouble from the University for wearing derogatory t-shirts. I remember a few years back (gee must have been like 4 years now) some girls worse some anti-marching-band shirts around campus that said "f#$% the Pride" (Sam will understand this) and they ended up having to write an apology letter to the band and maybe other things...I don't know.

BEYOND THAT...personally I think that there's a signifacant difference between making a sly humorous joke at the expense of others and being a dick. Everyone understands that negative stereotypes regarding Greek life, this shirt isn't really saying anything clever that hasn't been said before. The Go Roman thing is more intelligent, more subtle, and to those who understand it, just as effective. On the other hand, I am a firm believer in not cowering in your beliefs because you are affraid of what other people will think of them. Still I say the front alone is a better idea because jokes are always funnier when they're about people who don't understand them!

Just my 2 cents.

=8=

BTW, what's the word on the pricing...$12-15 or $6-7?

solid_dave · Post by **solid_dave** » August 26, 2004, 6:53 pm

agreed

Sam · Post by **Sam** » August 26, 2004, 8:48 pm

I need two extra large, and one large.

Hoping to get the 6-7 price!!

So whats it going to be? Just the front?

solid_dave · Post by **solid_dave** » August 26, 2004, 9:59 pm

just the front with alittle Bearnotes.com below the roman lettering

Post by **Paco103** » August 27, 2004, 12:50 am

solid_dave wrote:. . . .but I'd never sell any except to you and all the guys in the Cheek computer lab. . . .

What the heck is that supposed to mean? You got a problem with the guys in Cheek? (BTW: I don't technically work 'in the labs' - our offices are just in there)

Anyway - I'm okay with just the front - I guess the whole derogatory argument was pretty pursuasive - and while I'm not worried about what the greeks say - I want to be able to wear the shirt at work! As for the design though - how about something mimicking this years "Go Greek" shirts? They're yellow and you're seeing them all over campus - just a thought since the current design is mocking the shirts from a couple years ago.

What about the GO ROMAN tee shirt?

What about the GO ROMAN tee shirt?

Just so ya know...