Jerseys and Team Loyalty

**Rain Man** · 03-22-2006, 12:54 PM

Here's the deal. There's a sports shop down the street from my office, and they sell all sorts of jerseys. This week, they put up a bunch of retro jerseys, so they've got jerseys for guys like Unitas and Earl Campbell and Jerry Rice and a bunch of other guys, including Joe Delaney, believe it or not.

That Unitas jersey is really cool. It's the old Baltimore jersey, which is a really nice blue, and of course it's #19.

Am I a traitor to the Chiefs if I buy it?

teedubya · 03-22-2006, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Here's the deal. There's a sports shop down the street from my office, and they sell all sorts of jerseys. This week, they put up a bunch of retro jerseys, so they've got jerseys for guys like Unitas and Earl Campbell and Jerry Rice and a bunch of other guys, including Joe Delaney, believe it or not.

That Unitas jersey is really cool. It's the old Baltimore jersey, which is a really nice blue, and of course it's #19.

Am I a traitor to the Chiefs if I buy it?

no, it means you are a knowledgeable fan of the game...you are a traitor to the Chiefs because you live in Denver.

Over-Head · 03-22-2006, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Here's the deal. There's a sports shop down the street from my office, and they sell all sorts of jerseys. This week, they put up a bunch of retro jerseys, so they've got jerseys for guys like Unitas and Earl Campbell and Jerry Rice and a bunch of other guys, including Joe Delaney, believe it or not.

That Unitas jersey is really cool. It's the old Baltimore jersey, which is a really nice blue, and of course it's #19.

Am I a traitor to the Chiefs if I buy it?

Indeed sir you are.
If found buying ANYTHING other than a Chiefs jersey you should be forced to walk across hot coals barefooted, hung, shot , pissed upon, and forever banned from the Planet.
Red and Gold baby, NO OTHER COLOR WILL DO!!!

Now on the other hand a greasy ole’ Ra!der fan like m’self could get away with it no problem.

**Rain Man** · 03-22-2006, 01:02 PM

My initial thinking agrees with Overhead. I'm a fan of the game and I appreciate guys like Unitas, but I would still feel dirty wearing anything other than a Chiefs jersey.

Hmm. Maybe I could buy an extinct team's jersey. Pottstown Maroons, or Decatur Staleys or something. That might be permissible.

**morphius** · 03-22-2006, 01:05 PM

Well, Nzoner has his room decorated with a bunch of teams jerseys, which is okay. But to actually wear one, umm, no.

rageeumr · 03-22-2006, 01:10 PM

This topic is interesting. I love the Royals as much as I love the Chiefs, yet over the course of my life I bet I have owned hats for at least 12 different baseball teams, but I wouldn't be caught dead in another team's football jersey. There are a couple of schools of thought here.

#1 - The Royals are not as passionately followed in this city, and subconciously I know that no one will give me crap about it (even if I wear my dirty SouthSiders hat).

#2 - I don't really wear jerseys unless I am going to a game. In high school I probably had 5 or 6 NBA jerseys at any point, but I have never really worn football jerseys.

What is the point of this post, you ask? By this point I have forgotten. I guess my vote would be as long as it wasn't a Denver, SD or Suckland jersey, you're cool in my book (or Seattle, it hasn't been THAT long.)

Over-Head · 03-22-2006, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

My initial thinking agrees with Overhead..

You talken about the jersey, or the fact I’m a greasy Raider fan?

Mile High Mania · 03-22-2006, 01:13 PM

Let's say you had to buy a jersey...

You had to choose between Unitas and a Grbac KC jersey... or Lin Elliot... what do you do?

I didn't like any of your options. So, if it's a throwback jersey and the # of any legend (living or dead) there shouldn't really be an issue.

Ultra Peanut · 03-22-2006, 01:32 PM

If you're a rapper.

Otherwise, jerseys don't work for anybody.

StcChief · 03-22-2006, 01:41 PM

It's your money.

RedNFeisty · 03-22-2006, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ali Chi3fs

no, it means you are a knowledgeable fan of the game...you are a traitor to the Chiefs because you live in Denver.

Yeah, what he said.

Stryker · 03-22-2006, 02:31 PM

I have a Lawrence Taylor Mitchell and Ness. I also have a Joe Horn Saints away jersey (authentic).

InChiefsHeaven · 03-22-2006, 03:00 PM

The only reason to buy another teams jersey is if you plan to desecrate it somehow...like wipe your ass or use it to change the oil in your car or something...*edit* Not necessarily in that order...

Dremel · 03-22-2006, 03:25 PM

I made an acception with my Walter Peyton Jersey my
Vanover Jersey is my thrasher

sedated · 03-22-2006, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultra Peanut

If you're a rapper.

Otherwise, jerseys don't work for anybody.

bingo! (especially throwbacks)

the only reason I buy them is for game day, therefore I would only buy a chiefs jersey.

View Poll Results: Under what conditions is it NOT traitorous to buy a jersey of another team?
Yes. No exceptions. It's traitorous.	27	50.00%
The jersey is of a dead Hall of Famer outside the division.	13	24.07%
The jersey is of a dead Hall of Famer	4	7.41%
The jersey is of a live Hall of Famer outside the division.	12	22.22%
The jersey is of a live Hall of Famer	4	7.41%
The jersey is of a player outside the division.	3	5.56%
Only if you already have jerseys of every Chiefs Hall of Famer	1	1.85%
Only if you already have jerseys of every Chief Ring of Famer except Steadman	1	1.85%
Only if you already have jerseys of every current Chief	2	3.70%
It's fashion. Fashion is by definition not traitorous.	1	1.85%
Other Criteria (Please Specify.)	6	11.11%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 54. You may not vote on this poll

03-22-2006, 12:54 PM
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03-22-2006, 01:02 PM	#4
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3048491 VARSITY	My initial thinking agrees with Overhead. I'm a fan of the game and I appreciate guys like Unitas, but I would still feel dirty wearing anything other than a Chiefs jersey. Hmm. Maybe I could buy an extinct team's jersey. Pottstown Maroons, or Decatur Staleys or something. That might be permissible. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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03-22-2006, 01:05 PM	#5
morphius World's finest morphius Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $6825027	Well, Nzoner has his room decorated with a bunch of teams jerseys, which is okay. But to actually wear one, umm, no.
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03-22-2006, 01:10 PM	#6
rageeumr Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: St. Louis :( Casino cash: $9989900	This topic is interesting. I love the Royals as much as I love the Chiefs, yet over the course of my life I bet I have owned hats for at least 12 different baseball teams, but I wouldn't be caught dead in another team's football jersey. There are a couple of schools of thought here. #1 - The Royals are not as passionately followed in this city, and subconciously I know that no one will give me crap about it (even if I wear my dirty SouthSiders hat). #2 - I don't really wear jerseys unless I am going to a game. In high school I probably had 5 or 6 NBA jerseys at any point, but I have never really worn football jerseys. What is the point of this post, you ask? By this point I have forgotten. I guess my vote would be as long as it wasn't a Denver, SD or Suckland jersey, you're cool in my book (or Seattle, it hasn't been THAT long.)
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03-22-2006, 01:13 PM	#8
Mile High Mania #triggering Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Tejas Casino cash: $3457229	Let's say you had to buy a jersey... You had to choose between Unitas and a Grbac KC jersey... or Lin Elliot... what do you do? I didn't like any of your options. So, if it's a throwback jersey and the # of any legend (living or dead) there shouldn't really be an issue. __________________
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03-22-2006, 01:32 PM	#9
Ultra Peanut v^V^v^V^v^V^ Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Holland* Casino cash: $10005177	If you're a rapper. Otherwise, jerseys don't work for anybody. __________________
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03-22-2006, 01:41 PM	#10
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03-22-2006, 02:31 PM	#12
Stryker In Mahomes I trust! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Casino cash: $2284636	I have a Lawrence Taylor Mitchell and Ness. I also have a Joe Horn Saints away jersey (authentic). __________________ Super Bowl LVIII Champions!
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03-22-2006, 03:00 PM	#13
InChiefsHeaven Rockin' yer FACE OFF! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Casino cash: $3634937	The only reason to buy another teams jersey is if you plan to desecrate it somehow...like wipe your ass or use it to change the oil in your car or something...edit Not necessarily in that order... __________________ We have a million reasons for failure, but not one excuse... Die Donks, DIE!! Holy Crap fellas!!! We did it!!! THREE TIMES!!!
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03-22-2006, 03:25 PM	#14
Dremel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Jose California Casino cash: $10004900	I made an acception with my Walter Peyton Jersey my Vanover Jersey is my thrasher
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