Adults wearing team jerseys

[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

For me the general rule is gameday, sure...why the hell not? Any other day, no. Oh and no basketball jerseys because it's not the 90's and you're probably not a rapper.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

For me the general rule is gameday, sure...why the hell not? Any other day, no. Oh and no basketball jerseys because it's not the 90's and you're probably not a rapper.

They also agreed that if you wear a basketball jersey, you HAVE to wear a t-shirt underneath....but then no one can see your tattoos, so you lose out on another way to look like an NBA playuh.

Remember when no one looked like Dennis Rodman except Dennis Rodman?

[daves_resale_shop]

So,

I am a 35, a bosox fan and wear jerseys every now and again...

My two favorites are a Berkshire Blackbears gamer, and my vintage (store bought) Mike Greenwell Sox away jersey...

I idolized Greenwell growing up and can't tell you how many compliments, head turns and high 5's I have recieved at Fenway in response of the jersey...

If the jersey fits, than wear it!

[drcy]

I never wear the team colors. My favorite team is the Packers and I don't wear green and gold even when they're in the Super Bowl.

I wear baseball caps, and specifically pick one that no one else wears in Seattle. My current is an Oakland A's and my previous was a black Milwaukee Brewers. I've gotten some joking snide remarks over the A's cap. There's no way I'd wear a Mariners cap in Seattle. Perhaps if I lived in Atlanta.

[HRBAKER]

It's hilarious that a bunch of guys who have made a career of jocksniffing (see Lebron) should be weighing in on such beefy matters as whether an adult fan should wear team jerseys.

[RTK]

I mostly wear caps or sports related t-shirts of some sort. I have a bunch of jerseys but rarely wear them and if I do I choose the oddball ones or non-Chicago stuff at home here in the Chicago area, At times it can feel weird or out of place but....who really cares what other people wear? Frankly, I've seen women wearing stuff that they really shouldn't be seen in but that's a whole 'nuther subject.

[Bored5000]

Originally Posted by Runscott

I didn't really understand where ESPN was going with the discussion, either.

Trying to generate outrage just for the sake of being outraged? IMO, ESPN is largely unwatchable anymore beyond live games. The network has made the move from reporting the news to creating the news. So much of ESPN anymore is just talking heads expressing phony outrage about things that are completely meaningless.

[drcy]

All you have to know about ESPN is they pick the most obnoxious players to become commentators. I see Terrell Owens as a future commentator. It's about ratings.

I'm sure in debates the producer says "Okay, you take this side and you take that side. When I so 'go,' start arguing." Not that it's different in many cable news shows. The last thing they want are two people who agree with each other.

And, while I'm on the grumpy old man schtick, CNN.com has become People magazine. ESPN has an excuse-- after all, it's about sports and games.

[RTK]

Wearing a jersey story that could also be in the getting autograph stories thread....

I was at Cubs spring training a couple year ago wearing a replica 1968 Cubs jersey, #26, Billy Williams. We got to the game early so I went to the tent Ferguson Jenkins has set up for his foundation, as I was looking over the things that the players had set out on the table Jenkins looked at me and offered to buy the jersey from me. He said they were hard to find, I smiled and said no and mentioned it wasn't his number. He asked me to turn around so I did, he said, "Oh! Billy, he's a friend of mine, do you want that signed?" Of course, I said yes, that would be great. Fergie asked if I was going to be at the game the next day, I said no. He asked if I had another shirt, then said leave the jersey with him and come back after the 7th inning. He'd get Billy to sign it for me. I came back after the 7th, Fergie smiled and handed me the jersey signed Billy Williams H.O.F '87 on the back...I thanked him profusely, it made my day. It would gave been wonderful to meet and thank Billy personally but I can't complain. It doesn't of a PSA cert or any authentication except for Ferguson Jenkins, another Hall of Famer's word.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by RTK

Wearing a jersey story that could also be in the getting autograph stories thread....

I was at Cubs spring training a couple year ago wearing a replica 1968 Cubs jersey, #26, Billy Williams. We got to the game early so I went to the tent Ferguson Jenkins has set up for his foundation, as I was looking over the things that the players had set out on the table Jenkins looked at me and offered to buy the jersey from me. He said they were hard to find, I smiled and said no and mentioned it wasn't his number. He asked me to turn around so I did, he said, "Oh! Billy, he's a friend of mine, do you want that signed?" Of course, I said yes, that would be great. Fergie asked if I was going to be at the game the next day, I said no. He asked if I had another shirt, then said leave the jersey with him and come back after the 7th inning. He'd get Billy to sign it for me. I came back after the 7th, Fergie smiled and handed me the jersey signed Billy Williams H.O.F '87 on the back...I thanked him profusely, it made my day. It would gave been wonderful to meet and thank Billy personally but I can't complain. It doesn't of a PSA cert or any authentication except for Ferguson Jenkins, another Hall of Famer's word.

I'm sure that in the future there will be a lot of stories like that about Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, etc. J-U-S-T J-O-K-I-N-G ! ! !

That was a great story - thanks for sharing!

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by drcy

All you have to know about ESPN is they pick the most obnoxious players to become commentators. I see Terrell Owens as a future commentator. It's about ratings.

I remember when Michael Irvin was hired as a t.v. sports commentator. Irvin would never have been allowed on a Tom Landry team, but was typical of the guys that the Jerry Jones era (error) brought in to change the 'squeaky clean' image that the Cowboys had had for over 25 years. I was disgusted with Irvin, and stunned to see him on television as an announcer, but as you point out - it's all about ratings. A coke-head as a role-model for our kids?

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by Runscott

I remember when Michael Irvin was hired as a t.v. sports commentator. Irvin would never have been allowed on a Tom Landry team, but was typical of the guys that the Jerry Jones era (error) brought in to change the 'squeaky clean' image that the Cowboys had had for over 25 years. I was disgusted with Irvin, and stunned to see him on television as an announcer, but as you point out - it's all about ratings. A coke-head as a role-model for our kids?

Athletes are not role models. They are paid to play a game, not to be good people.

[packs]

I agree. An athlete might be a better athlete than you are but that doesn't make them a better person.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

Athletes are not role models. They are paid to play a game, not to be good people.

Sport is an integral part of our society. Introducing team sports to our youth is important for their development as human beings. Children watch adults and use them as role models. Lots of people get paid to do things, but that does not relieve them of their other responsibilities in life. Professional athletes ARE role models. Michel Irvin wasn't a good one. Giving bad role models jobs as public figures, in my opinion is a really bad idea.

[edjs]

So, back to the original subject, I love wearing my jerseys to games or sporting events, or even watching the game at home. I don't wear current players, but I have Red Wings Ted Lindsey and Darren McCarty jerseys. For the Packers, I have a Boyd Dowler jersey. My favorite jersey to wear is a San Diego Gulls jersey, people don't know what to think of it. I never really thought about it, but I guess somewhere I sub-consciously choose retired players as a tribute to the teams history. I have never been interested in buying a current player, I think part of that is that they may be traded, then I have a jersey for a player on a rival team. Anyway, I am a superstitious hockey freak, and when I got my first Red Wings jersey, they won the Cup, so now I feel like I have to wear one, or I might just bring down some bad juju on the team. Lol.

[gopherfan]

As long as it doesn't negatively impact my or others lives, people can do whatever they want in my opinion. When it start to affect me, then we can discuss. Enjoy your jerseys if that's what you like. But please pull your pants up. I don't need to see your stained drawers.