WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS COAL RUSH 2024 SPECIAL FOOTBALL MINI HELMET

Description: If you need more than the quantity showing as "Available" please let me know and I can probably bump up the numbers for you. IN A BOLD AND HEARTFELT TRIBUTE TO WEST VIRGINIA'S RICH COAL TRADITION, THE MOUNTAINEERS FOOTBALL PROGRAM IS SET TO DEBUT A STRIKING BLACK ALTERNATE UNIFORM FOR THE 2024 SEASON. CRAFTED WITH METICULOUS ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND INSPIRED BY THE TIRELESS WORK OF UNDERGROUND MINERS, THIS UNIFORM SERVES AS A POWERFUL SYMBOL OF RESILIENCE, PRIDE, AND GRATITUDE.FOLLOWING THE UNVEILING OF NEW BLUE, GOLD, AND WHITE UNIFORMS AT THE ANNUAL GOLD-BLUE SPRING GAME, THE ADDITION OF THE BLACK ALTERNATE UNIFORM PROVIDES THE MOUNTAINEERS WITH ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE THEIR SPIRIT AND HERITAGE ON SELECT OCCASIONS. BUT THIS ISN'T JUST ANY UNIFORM—IT'S A TESTAMENT TO THE DEEP CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FOOTBALL TEAM AND THE STATE IT REPRESENTS.THE DESIGN PROCESS FOR THE BLACK ALTERNATE UNIFORM WAS AS MEANINGFUL AS IT WAS METICULOUS. DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM A DAY SPENT WITH ACTUAL MINERS, EVERY ELEMENT OF THE UNIFORM WAS CAREFULLY CONSIDERED TO PAY HOMAGE TO WEST VIRGINIA'S COAL MINING INDUSTRY. REFLECTIVE TWILL NUMBERS AND WHITE ACCENTS ILLUMINATE THE DARKNESS, SYMBOLIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF SAFETY AND NAVIGATION UNDERGROUND.THE SLEEVE AND COLLAR OF THE JERSEY FEATURE A PATTERN SOURCED DIRECTLY FROM A WEST VIRGINIA COAL MINE, WHILE REFLECTIVE SAFETY STRIPES MIMIC THOSE FOUND ON A MINER'S UNIFORM. THE ARM CUFF PATTERN MIRRORS THE BLADE OF A MINE SHEARER, EMPHASIZING THE HARD WORK AND DETERMINATION OF THOSE WHO TOIL BENEATH THE EARTH'S SURFACE.EVEN THE PANTS AND HELMETS ARE INFUSED WITH SYMBOLISM. REFLECTIVE SAFETY STRIPES AND COAL PATTERNS ADORN THE PANTS, WHILE THE HELMETS—REFERRED TO AS "BLACK HATS" IN THE MINES—SPORT A MATTE BLACK FINISH WITH SPECKS OF METALLIC GRAY TO RESEMBLE FRESH-CUT COAL. THE CENTER STRIPE OF THE HELMET FEATURES A GRADIENT FROM WHITE TO TRANSPARENT, SIMULATING THE LIGHT OF A MINER'S HEADLAMP.BEHIND THE SCENES, RETIRED WEST VIRGINIA COAL ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT BILL RANEY AND GAITHER FRAZIER FROM THE LEER MINE IN GRAFTON PLAYED CRUCIAL ROLES IN BRINGING THIS TRIBUTE TO LIFE. ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT GRAPHIC DESIGNERS KRISTIN COLDSNOW AND PHIL LYNCH IMMERSED THEMSELVES IN A DAY'S WORK IN THE MINE, GAINING FIRSTHAND INSIGHT INTO THE CHALLENGES AND TRIUMPHS FACED BY COAL MINERS.AS WEST VIRGINIA FOOTBALL TAKES THE FIELD IN THEIR BLACK ALTERNATE UNIFORMS, THEY DO SO NOT ONLY AS ATHLETES BUT AS AMBASSADORS OF A PROUD HERITAGE. THROUGH THEIR GRIT, DETERMINATION, AND UNWAVERING SPIRIT, THEY HONOR THE LEGACY OF THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE THEM AND INSPIRE FUTURE GENERATIONS TO CARRY THE TORCH FORWARD. HELMET IS NOT AUTOGRAPHED Custom Mini Helmet. I MAY have many other helmets from this team. Contact me to get more info!!!!Size 3 5/8, roughly 5"x5"x5" Display box / "Original" packaging: NOT INCLUDED. It will come in a plastic baggie, wrapped in packing paper and mailed in a cardboard box. SHIPPING: Helmets are made-when-ordered. Please allow 5 days for me to do a good job on your purchase and get it in the mail. Often I will pre-print a shipping label to be 1/2 step ahead so I can stick the helmet in the mail when ready instead of waiting for a label. That said....you might see in your purchase history that there has been no progress on the item moving through the mail. That is because it has not shipped yet, I just made the label early. Your tracking info can be found in your purchase history. You can also see your expected delivery date. I appreciate you using that info and letting me focus on making helmets for other customers. It also makes more free time to create new and unique helmets in other styles. DISCOUNTS: I offer bulk discounts when you purchase 6 or more identical items. Please contact me through eBay messaging. My listings are not set up for the "Make an Offer" feature. I wish I could let it go for a lower price but, you know, I have two kids in college, taxes are killing me, Riddell can't seem to fulfill orders fast enough, and my gouts is flaring up. THE SALES PITCH: The materials (shells, masks) are made in Mexico by Riddell. Completed helmets are MADE IN THE USA by a grumpy old, disabled, decorated Veteran. I have a mean German wife so nothing you can say to me can hurt my feelings. OTHER OPTIONS: If you are interested in other versions for this team....or ANY team for that matter........shoot me a not and I will refer you to some resources.EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2020, THE MINI HELMETS WILL NO LONGER HAVE THE "Riddell" LOGO ON THE CHINSTRAP OR NOSEPAD. THIS IS DUE TO A CHANGE IN PRODUCTION AND LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF MATERIALS.. WHY SHOULD YOU BUY A MINI HELMET? Think $50 is a lot to pay for a collectible mini helmet? Look at it this way. The going rate for mileage driven is 60 cents/mile. If you drive 90 unnecessary miles you have blown that $50 in gas and wear & tear on your car. You have nothing to show for it. In buying this rare collectible helmet you will have something for years to come. Just think how many times you just blow $50 on eating out when you could have stayed in. What do you have to show for it? A picture of that steak and potato? If you had stayed in that night in June 2020 and bought a mini helmet instead, you would still have a nice display piece of your team. How about that questionable purchase of a fitness machine. It is folded up and sitting in the corner of the garage. Or did you finally get around to selling it on Craig's List or at the yard sale? But noooooooooooo........you just HAD to get that BowFlex. Should I even bring up that Justin Bieber concert your girl made you attend upon penalty of a month long pout? Instead you could have gotten a bunch of mini helmets and had something to enjoy (and not sweat over) for years and years. Life is soooo full of regrets and I just don't want you to regret for the rest of your life that you missed out on this rare item! I really am looking out for you! Your mancave needs this helmet. You owe it to yourself for all that blood, sweat, and tears your team has put you through over the years. And think about it....how many pairs or $50 earrings has your wife bought that are just sitting there in a jewelry box, unseen and unappreciated? This is a chance for you to even the score (just a little bit). SO MAN UP AND BUY THIS HELMET! You don't agree? Take a look at her shoe closet and get back with me...... IF YOU HAVE LOST YOUR SENSE OF HUMOR, ARE A FEMINIST OR AGHORI....YOU MIGHT WANT TO STOP READING HERE. FOR THE LADIES: ?Helmets come statically charged to pick up each and every piece of dust in the house. This is something you can remind "him" of as his collection grows (just like his waistline). ?You can point out the helmets are worn by players who do not sit around all day, eat chips and watch TV. They stay in shape, work out, and bring home lots and lots of money because they love their wives and want her to have lots of shoes and jewelry. ?Helmets are ergonomically engineered so that they are easy to grip and throw across the room if necessary. ?They are cheaper than Harleys or Corvettes. ?If the "headache" excuse is not working you can tell him you saw that MyTeamSpirit just listed a bunch of new mini helmets and he should check them out. HAPPY SHOPPING! (Smile if you looked up Aghori)

Price: 52 USD

Location: Merritt Island, Florida

End Time: 2024-09-11T19:32:17.000Z

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