Is it acceptable to have your own name on a jersey?

[rayne008]

I'm obviously the exception...

I have many Flames hoodies, shirts and hats - but I don't own a jersey,
and would never wear one to a flames game, let alone would with my name on it.

I'm just a fan, haven't earned right to wear it.

Also the same reason I have never and will never touch the Stanley Cup.

*edit - I should add that my kids have jerseys and wear them to the dome, I just think it's different for adults

[sun]

Originally Posted by Lucifer

The best part about having your own name on a jersey, someone coming up to you and saying:

Some hot chick - "Ohhhhh....you play for the Flames??"
Me - "Yes. Yes I do."

This only works if they don't pay much attention, and aren't that smart.

Pretty sure this has never happened to anyone ever.

[codynw]

I mean, it's your money so do what you want, but I still think it makes you look like a dork.

[Critter4223]

I say players come and players go, but I'm a fan forever so my name goes on the jersey

[Dion]

Originally Posted by combustiblefuel

Ya, maybe learn the English language then. The way you had written it seemed to look like you were admitting to a violent crime. Unless that was your intent to come off that way. Then that would be twice the ###### baggery.

Removing someones jersey is a violent crime?

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by Dion

Removing someones jersey is a violent crime?

You did not say removed you said " tackled and Ripped off) the tackling is assault and ripping off is in how the law is written is robbery. You worded your story to be as if it was a random guy you guys jumped and destroyed his jersey. Re read your post. It was troll bait and I fell for it. Don't pretend that's not what you did.You tried to sound hard on an inoccent tackle and tickle fight you had with a co worker. Otherwise you would have used words we jokingly did thus and joked we would beat him down. To quote Samuel L. Jackson " English mother####er!! Do you speak it?"

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by combustiblefuel

You did not say removed you said " tackled and Ripped off) the tackling is assault and ripping off is in how the law is written is robbery. You worded your story to be as if it was a random guy you guys jumped and destroyed his jersey. Re read your post. It was troll bait and I fell for it. Don't pretend that's not what you did.You tried to sound hard on an inoccent tackle and tickle fight you had with a co worker. Otherwise you would have used words we jokingly did thus and joked we would beat him down. To quote Samuel L. Jackson " English mother####er!! Do you speak it?"

Edit: not to mention saying you were going to beat him down is uttering threats. But now we know he was just a friend its no big deal but how to write is incriminating.

[SportsJunky]

Originally Posted by Super Nintendo Chalmers

Although I don't call people out on this (because it's none of my business) but I think it's odd how often people use "we" and "us" when talking about a team. I'm guilty of this from time to time. I guess it's a measure of how successful these leagues are in framing themselves in their fans' minds.

I've seen people get lambasted on here for having that opinion so I never bring it up...but since you did, it's a pet peeve of mine. The 'we' and 'us' when talking about the Flames (or any team for that matter) just bugs me for some reason.

[FlamesFanStrandedInEDM]

It's one way to make a $230 jersey worth nothing....

Personally, I cringe when I see them. However, I do have 2 Derek Morris jerseys, as it matches my last name.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by combustiblefuel

You did not say removed you said " tackled and Ripped off) the tackling is assault and ripping off is in how the law is written is robbery. You worded your story to be as if it was a random guy you guys jumped and destroyed his jersey. Re read your post. It was troll bait and I fell for it. Don't pretend that's not what you did.You tried to sound hard on an inoccent tackle and tickle fight you had with a co worker. Otherwise you would have used words we jokingly did thus and joked we would beat him down. To quote Samuel L. Jackson " English mother####er!! Do you speak it?"

I clarified what I posted but you still continue down the violence path. People who know me know that i'm not a violent person. Anyway, carry on if you must.

[N-E-B]

Originally Posted by rayne008

I'm obviously the exception...

I have many Flames hoodies, shirts and hats - but I don't own a jersey,
and would never wear one to a flames game, let alone would with my name on it.

I'm just a fan, haven't earned right to wear it.

Also the same reason I have never and will never touch the Stanley Cup.

*edit - I should add that my kids have jerseys and wear them to the dome, I just think it's different for adults

Paying over $100 per game gives me the right to wear anything I want to the game. Personally I think it's lame when people don't wear a jersey.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by FlamesFanStrandedInEDM

It's one way to make a $230 jersey worth nothing....

Personally, I cringe when I see them. However, I do have 2 Derek Morris jerseys, as it matches my last name.

You have 2 Derek Morris jerseys? Well, that's one way to make a $230 jersey worth nothing....

[DownhillGoat]

Don't see a problem with it, although I generally wear mine while playing ball hockey or NHL on the PS3 vs wearing it to the dome.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

You have 2 Derek Morris jerseys? Well, that's one way to make a $230 jersey worth nothing....

I have a Flames Phanuef jersey

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by Dion

I have a Flames Phanuef jersey

I have a Regehr Sabres jersey (Game, set and match) I obviously have no business opening my yap on the subject.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

I have a Regehr Sabres jersey (Game, set and match) I obviously have no business opening my yap on the subject.

You had a point about making a jersey worthless. I got mine from Value Village for $15...

[Inferno]

I don't have a problem with anyone doing it and I used to do it when I was a kid but for me personally I find it a bit cheesy and would rather get the actual player's name.

[t0rrent98]

I've my last name and # on the 04 Jersey that I got for like $50 when I worked at the dome during their cup run as a thank you gift. I only wear it whenever I play shinny or ball hockey.

It's also got a few autographs from that time from the likes of Darryl Sutter, Robyn Regehr, Rhett Warrener and Andrew Ference. Wasn't able to get Tanguays as he took off early during the Staff/Player Luncheon and also Iginla was mobbed so I wasn't able to get his.

[drewtastic]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

I don't care if someone has their own name on their jersey. Just don't have a C on it. You are not the captain of the Flames!

Okay, but what if:

(1) NHL.com was having a sale
(2) you were drunk when you ordered it
(3) the 'C' was a 'free addition' and you are of Scottish lineage, so, you know, a bargain's a bargain...?

[Flames89]

No