When do you stop wearing a player's jersey?

[Heucrazy]

I still have my old Boston Jersy hanging up in my closet. I save it so that I can take it to the bar and slap people with it who call me bandwagon while I rock my Wilson jersey.

Of course none of that has happened yet but a boy can dream can't he?

 

[BigRedMO]

Oldest? Jim Hart road white. Got it while in 5th or 6th grade. Hasnt fit in ages but cant throw it away.

 

[Capital Card]

I almost bought a Wadsworth jersey back when I still lived in DC, right after he was drafted . The color looked a bit off, so I didn't buy it.

Best money never spent, let me tell you.

Go Cards!!!

 

[CardNots]

The only one I have is Rolle when he was a rookie. Must have put a hex on him by buying it. I only wear it in my house on game day. I don't want to wear it in public. Thinking about buying a new one, just not sure I want to hex anyone.

 

[Faithful]

I only wear my AAADDDRRIIIAN jersey but have Aenas Williams, Kwami Lasiter, Leshon Johnson and Q hangin in the closet. (My daughter has kind of taken over the Q jersey so that's cool)

My hubby has Docket and Tillman and he wears both.

GO CARDINALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Gee!]

And what's the "oldest" Cards jersey you currently have in your closet?

I ask because I go to games and sometimes see someone wearing a Plummer jersey. And, tonight, I went to the Big Red Rage and saw someone wearing a Simeon Rice jersey, which I, personally, found completely unacceptable. (Sorry, if it's someone from this board.)

I understand that there are all-star players and players who are held close to your heart. For instance, I wouldn't give anyone a problem for wearing a retro jersey, like a Walter Payton, or an Elway, even. But I think some jerseys gotta just stop being worn. Simeon? C'mon. He hasn't played for the Cards in years. If you're a real fan, ante up and get a new jersey .. or a t-shirt .. or something.

For me, once you're off the team, you're off my back. Of course, there are exceptions. I still have my Aeneas Williams jersey, though I don't wear it. And, of course, there is Pat Tillman's jersey (which I will wear on Thanksgiving Day at *choke* Texas stadium).

So, please share.

I have old jerseys.. As old as Swann .. I never wear my Plummer or Hearst jerseys anymore.. I do however rock my Centers and Tillman jerseys on a regular basis.. I will wear Centers till Im dead.. The Cowboy killer can never be forgotten..

 

[SunCityCarl]

Oldest would have to be my "original" Tillman jersey I bought in 1997 during the season. Only comes out for special occasions. Then I have a 42 Kwamie Lassiter, a 63 Kyle Vanden Bosch (those were the freebie season ticket holder ones) & my current wear every Sunday is a red #24 Adrian Wilson new style!

 

[CorporalCardinal]

Still have my old Clyde Simmons jersey, Eric Swann Jersey, a Hearst jersey, somehow have a Rolle, Boldin and Leinart one now too. I still wear my Simmons and Swann jerseys (drives people nutty here in Georgia, Hearst one is too small now).

 

[Nate Andews]

I still have my Terry Metcalf jersey, he will always be one of my all time favorite players, but I could not get in that thing now to save my life. I rock a D. Boston one day a year at work to annoy big mouth Charger fans. Fitz and Q are the ones I wear now.

 

[Nasser22]

I have a Plummer jersey.

When Jake moved on, I put duct tape over the name and wrote "Blake" on it.

Later, I put on more duct tape and wrote "McCown".

Soon, I needed more duct tape for "King".

Not much later I needed to find the duct tape again in order to add "Navarre".

The next day I tore off two layers of duct tape to uncover "McCown", but I ruined one of our couches when the sticky stuff from the duct tape went all over it. So I covered the duct tape with clear packing tape.

But then, it was back to the garage for more duct tape and I added "Warner".

By this time, I had so much duct tape on my back, I could have written "Hunchback" on it.

Then, thankfully, the Cards changed uniforms, so I got a new jersey and I put my own damn name on the back.

JTS

I'm like Zeno, I don't wear jerseys but get tons of t-shirts.

 

[Hollywood]

A number 7 with "Hollywood" on the back...

Would that be considered a Leinart jersey?

Yes, but I would go with either a 12 for the 12th man, 93 for the year my daughter was born or simply 1.

 

[Linderbee]

Yes, but I would go with either a 12 for the 12th man, 93 for the year my daughter was born or simply 1.

I vote 12.

 

[Hollywood]

I vote 12.

Duly noted.