Can we at least all agree . . .

[Elkmagnet]

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The turbo made a kid feel like he could sling like Elway. WTH is an Itza? Must have been a bit before my time.

I bet I can throw a turbo over those mountains!

 

[ismith]

I bet I can throw a turbo over those mountains!

 

[Falcon75]

Right? Like who in the #*^@#* asks for off-brand GI Joes?

Sad. Low energy. Not a very good Santa. Hate to say it. I know Santa. He's a mensch. This is no Santa, Mom.

In before the lock

 

[Brad]

Not sure when they started - I had one from 1976-1984 or so. Maybe they were regional and it was a Midwest thing?

I did a little digging, came up with this from the Itza website:

Originally introduced in 1975 by a humble Ohio rubber company, the ITZA® soft football set a new benchmark for fun and performance. It quickly earned a reputation as the best backyard football on the market, establishing a cult-like following among kids and families nationwide. It didn’t take long for the ITZA® to dominate and cross over into popular culture, finding its way to playgrounds, beaches, tailgates, pools and parks. Today, it remains one of the most highly coveted toys from a past generation that is now being discovered and enjoyed by the next generation!

Could very well have been a regional thing to start with, as I never saw one in New England where I grew up.

 

[VikingsGuy]

cult-like following

Bingo!

 

[Trial153]

No we can’t agree. If your not on the nerf team your just not a real American. You probably hate apple pie and kick puppies too.

 

[fowladdict]

No we can’t agree. If your not on the nerf team your just not a real American. You probably hate apple pie and kick puppies too.

Zoom in to the lower right...not so apple pie anymore.

 

[VikingsGuy]

I am as excited at Navin R Johnson on new phonebook day (link), I bought one of the remakes and it came today!