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(12-16-2021 09:16 AM)BearcatMan Wrote:  

(12-16-2021 07:50 AM)OKIcat Wrote:  Just a brief addendum to this thread. I was out doing some final Christmas shopping yesterday morning and checked out Dick's and Rally House to see what was in store. Dick's (Kenwood) had pulled what little UC merchandise they had to the front entry on the main floor. If you're a XXXL or S you're in luck. Rally House actually had a pretty good selection of both AAC Championship and Cotton Bowl tees along with their usual full line of UC attire. But that section was busy--moms and grandmothers on cell phones confirming sizes, etc., so they were definitely in a buying, not browsing mode.

Most of us on Banter have well stocked closets of red and black at this point. It's disappointing for "new" fans that choices are limited--probably more than would ordinarily be the case as re-stocking just can't happen fast enough with supply chain issues. Still, whatever happens New Year's Eve, I expect UC merchandise sales will be robust and still growing in 2022 as people anticipate great football next season and beyond in the Big XII. Our bandwagon has room for many more fans; y'all come, jump on, and stay on please. The best is yet to come.

I would imagine most "new" fans aren't buying in physical markets because they aren't from the city. There are plenty of pieces of apparel online, Fanatics has a ton of cool pieces, both professional wear and standard fan apparel, but most online merchants are still stocked up. I'd check them out...it all goes to the same place as far as licensing dollars are concerned.

Bolded, great add for those looking from around the country and online delivery times seem to be holding up well nine days before Christmas.

For those of us living in the Tri-state region, we're witnessing people wearing the brand like never before. It's exciting to see--even when it's a 40 year old UC sweatshirt they fished out of a steamer trunk in the attic.