Adults wearing team jerseys

[basesareempty]

I have no problem with it except for the dorks who have their names put on a players jersey. I personally think its stupid.

[Jayworld]

Originally Posted by basesareempty

I have no problem with it except for the dorks who have their names put on a players jersey. I personally think its stupid.

Guess I'm a dork, then.
And proud to be one!

I collect game used Padres jerseys, and no, I don't put my name on them or alter them in any way (other than washing them…some GU collectors don't wash their jerseys, and that's a matter of preference).

I do have 1 jersey with my name on it; I also collect former SWC football jerseys. I am friend with the former equipment manager at SMU, and I bought several GU jerseys from him over the years. One I purchased had never been worn in a game and was brand new with no nameplate, so he created a nameplate for me, which I thought was cool. Hence, my dorkiness…

I have no problem with fans wearing jerseys, or adults wearing jerseys, or adults asking for autographs. Not sure if the side topic was sports autographs or any autographs, but I used to also go to local Sci-Fi and com icons and get autographs from current and former TV and movie stars, and I am as old as they were in some cases. I've also gotten autos in-person (as an adult) from Darrell Royal, Jackie Sherrill, Grant Teaff, etc., and they have no problem with it and were glad to talk and visit about the old SWC….

Not sure where ESPN is going with this; I think just enjoy your hobby. That's why there are penny sleeves, protective sheets, card savers, hobby boxes, TPG, etc. so that everyone in the hobby can store/view their cards the way they choose. Likewise for jersey and GU collectors….

[EvilKing00]

I don't wear jersys, (unless im playing) & have never asked for an auto.
I have no issue with adults who do, its just not something I would do.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by basesareempty

I have no problem with it except for the dorks who have their names put on a players jersey. I personally think its stupid.

The irony calling someone a "dork" for wearing a jersey with their name on it - on a baseball card forum - is not lost on me. We are all dorks.

[steve B]

Wearing Jerseys has become mostly acceptable for adults. Especially the souvenier jerseys. I'm not sure I'd wear a game used Jersey around, although I did wear the one I own as a Halloween costume one year.

Wearing team jerseys used to be very frowned upon in bike racing circles. The idea being that it took some serious ability to earn one. Early team and club ones were almost like biker gang jackets.
By the late 70's there were some team replicas for fans, and with the 7-11 team being big in the US by the late 80's the marketing value overcame that resistance.
But you'd NEVER wear a championship jersey - Not the TDF yellow, WC or Olympic stripes, none of that.
The US team jerseys looked similar to older national championship jerseys, and there are some period replicas from the early -mid 80's.

Eventually the marketing value of the jerseys became enough that now any fat middle age wannabe can wear the world championship rainbow stripe without much teasing. Maybe the odd look from those of us who still believe those stripes NEED TO BE EARNED......But that's a shrinking group. (I'm one of them)

Steve B

[packs]

From a Yankees fan perspective, the only jersey that no adult or child should ever wear in public is a Red Sox jersey.

I will let Mets jerseys slide only because it's nice to support the less fortunate.

[Jayworld]

Originally Posted by packs

From a Yankees fan perspective, the only jersey that no adult or child should ever wear in public is a Red Sox jersey.

I will let Mets jerseys slide only because it's nice to support the less fortunate.

I thought this funny…well played.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by packs

From a Yankees fan perspective, the only jersey that no adult or child should ever wear in public is a Red Sox jersey.



I will let Mets jerseys slide only because it's nice to support the less fortunate.

Much like the teams the jerseys are same quality.

[novakjr]

I've got a decently sized jersey collection. Okay, not collection, but rather as part of my wardrobe. NFL and NBA, pretty much just cavs and browns, with the exception of a Jurevicius Buccaneers jersey. MLB-wise, multiple teams official style, Tribe-wise I'm fine with the unnoficial styles as well. Just whatever looks good. I wear 'em all at one point of another, and it really doesn't matter where. I generally wear 'em when I'm doing the backyard wrestling shows too, I guess it's kinda my character's wardrobe..

As far as auto's. It's been forever since I've asked for one, not that I have any problem with it, just don't find myself in too many situations to ask. Usually, if I do meet someone, I don't have anything significant worth having that person sign, so there's no point asking. WTF am I gonna do with a signed napkin?

At a game, I might have 'em sign whatever jersey I'm wearing, which was pretty much the idea behind my wardrobe of jerseys. But even then, I'm not that interested in going out of my way for one.. I also, WILL NOT pay a player for an autograph.. I don't care who they are, or how bad I want it. They usually overcharge anyways, at least based on what you could buy it for on the open market.

[HRBAKER]

I usually get all my direction regarding proper decorum from ESPN.

[Runscott]

I didn't really understand where ESPN was going with the discussion, either. The commentators had no more credibility than we do, and there was very little logic behind their words, but they did sound entitled to tell us their rules.

They did say that if you are at a football game, you have to wear your team's colors, and kind of the same for sports bars while watching your team. I plan to attend the Cowboys/Seahawks game wearing my Cowboys jersey, but will bring a larger Seahawks jersey to put over it, in case there's trouble.

Scott <===cowardly dork

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by packs

From a Yankees fan perspective, the only jersey that no adult or child should ever wear in public is a Red Sox jersey.

I will let Mets jerseys slide only because it's nice to support the less fortunate.

My sentiments exactly. The most important thing for every baseball season is that the red menace is thwarted. If the Yankees win too, that's nice.

As for the OP, there are two venues where adults can proudly wear their team colors: the ballpark and the little league field. Everywhere else it just looks sad. Not to mention that there is no clothing product so uniquely unsuited to the middle aged male physique as a team jersey. And no, the vertical pinstriping is not slimming in that case.

As for the autographs issue, the list of people I'd ask for one is small but has nothing to do with age, just accomplishments. The last person I asked for a signature was Eric Idle; before that, Ken Norton. With most celebs I would probably ask to take a photo instead.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

As for the OP, there are two venues where adults can proudly wear their team colors: the ballpark and the little league field. Everywhere else it just looks sad. Not to mention that there is no clothing product so uniquely unsuited to the middle aged male physique as a team jersey.

As far as being unsuited for middle-age male physique, try wearing an NFL official game jersey in your size. They are made to hug the non-existent 6-pack.