Wearing jerseys to games: yes or no?

[TitanTiger]

First off, by voting "why not", the assumption is that the jersey is not ginormous and that you know enough to wear a shirt underneath it and so on. You also do not tuck it into your jeans so that you've got this huge wad of shirt bulging around your hips.

I've had this discussion with some folks before. There seems to be (at least to me) a recent trend of people thinking that it's stupid for grown men to wear their team's jersey to a football game. The reasons range from "it's dorky" to thinking it looks rather "white trash" or redneckish or that it looks like an old dude living vicariously through a bunch of kids.

I've attended football games for over 25 years, both college and NFL. I don't wear a jersey everytime as it depends on the weather and other considerations. But I do wear one frequently. It's just part of the atmosphere to me. I don't know where this notion of wearing a polo shirt and khakis while sipping chardonnay became the official gameday attire, but it smacks of snobbery to me.

What do you guys think? Is it much ado about nothing or is this a widespread view that I've been heretofore clueless about?

 

[OSUsushichic]

Depends on if you have a big beer gut or not.

 

[SanAntonioBuck]

Depends on if you have a big beer gut or not.

I agree!

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Depends on if you have a big beer gut or not.

Well, that's why you wear a ginormous jersey...

 

[ekeen]

I think it's cool if you're a high school kid or younger. It's kind of weird seeing a 50 year old guy wearing an 18 year old kid's jersey.

 

[BUCKYLE]

IMO, it depends on the type of jersey. Is it just a red mesh shirt with no number or team affiliation? If thats the case, id say yeah, a lil trashy.
On the other end of the spectrum from "ginormous", does it come at least two or so inches below the belt line, i.e. is it a "cut-off"? if so, and worn in conjunction with cut off jean shorts, then very, very trashy. not everyone can afford an authentic 150$ nike jersey, but i really dont like the cheap no-name brand jerseys that dont even resemble the real thing.

wow, i never realized how much thought i put into this subject.
damn, i need to get a life:(

 

[OSUsushichic]

Well, that's why you wear a ginormous jersey...

Nope, no ginormous jerseys allowed. Now, if you're a Buckeye fan it can be "Ginn"ormous.

Seriously, I don't like jerseys on guys that don't have at least somewhat athletic builds. And it has to be a quality jersey, i.e. not looking like it was a Wal-Mart purchase.

 

[jwinslow]

I think it's cool if you're a high school kid or younger. It's kind of weird seeing a 50 year old guy wearing an 18 year old kid's jersey.

so none of OSU's students should wear them?

 

[sandgk]

Since when did the fashion police invade Buckeye Planet?

Oh yeah and Nike authentic # jerseys run you about $50 these days I think.

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Though for those that can take the heat and are of a more mature standing there is always this natty item

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[BUCKYLE]

the jersey in the pic is a replica. those are not a punishable offense by the fashion police.

the next step up are authentic maybe, ive seen them go for around 70$. the best they sell are around 150$, not sure what they are labled as.

btw, you dont have to be a clothes cop to be disgusted by cut off jean shorts and a cut off red see through numberless jersey on a grown man.
its just nasty.

 

[Thump]

I'm not a fan of wearing jerseys at all. A lot of my friends wear them.

Two reasons:

1) The player doesn't get a lick of the money that you pay for the Jersey.

2) I have a problem seeing a grown man wearing a jersey of an 18-22 year
old boy/man.

Seems a little faggish to me.

 

[jwinslow]

Oh yeah and Nike authentic # jerseys run you about $50 these days I think.

the replica # jerseys run 50. For a sec I thought people hated ginn so much that the authentic ones were cheap.

 

[BUCKYLE]

I'm not a fan of wearing jerseys at all. A lot of my friends wear them.

Two reasons:

1) The player doesn't get a lick of the money that you pay for the Jersey.

2) I have a problem seeing a grown man wearing a jersey of an 18-22 year
old boy/man.

Seems a little faggish to me.

what if the jersey no longer represents any player? or, what if its a throwback, ala chris carter, speilman, or eddie?

 

[Golferdow01]

Being 23 I will still proudly wear my Eddie George jersey to the games

 

[CausticMick]

I'm not a fan of wearing jerseys at all. A lot of my friends wear them.

Two reasons:

1) The player doesn't get a lick of the money that you pay for the Jersey.

2) I have a problem seeing a grown man wearing a jersey of an 18-22 year
old boy/man.

Seems a little faggish to me.

I agree, get your own shit put on it. On this subject, does anyone know where to get an AUTHENTIC personalized jersey? I've never seen one that will personalize the number and the name on the back, all tackle-twill (game worn-type quality).