GolfHos

The Sports Superstition thread reminded me of something I thought about the other day, but I don't want to threadjack it.

I used to have a Jack Ham (#59, not POW!) jersey as a kid.  It wasn't a full-on authentic replica type, but was pretty nice, especially since it was a gift from an uncle/friend of the family.

I think that's the only player's jersey I've ever owned, although I seriously wanted a Paul Coffey Penguins sweater in high school, but they were muy pricey.

On a related topic, I used to wear #14 on my team uniform if it was available as long as I can remember.  From growing up playing soccer or lacrosse, or even in my twenties when we printed T-shirts for volleyball leagues and tournaments.  I picked that number when I was a little kid I because I was a fan of a nondescript defender on an old MISL Pittsburgh Spirit team, and, amusingly, the number just stuck with me for some reason.


Anyway, this was just a long-winded way of asking two questions:
1) What players' jerseys have you owned (if any) over the course of your life?
2) When choosing a number for a team sport growing up, did you ever wear a number because of a particular athlete?  (ie #23, #16, etc.)

I had a Grant Hill Pistons jersey, but only because I needed a tank top (can't remember why) and it was on clearance because he didn't play for them anymore.

I thought about getting a Greg Ostertag "00" shirt as a joke, but in the end it was just too expensive for a joke.

none in particular, but  this is always been a good one.

 ;)

This is the only jersey that I own, but I haven't actually worn it.

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I owned a Fran Tarkenton jersey as a kid IIRC.

This is the only jersey I have today. Or "sweater" to be proper.

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When I was a kid I had a Jamelle Holloway OU jersey # 4.  He was my favorite OU football player by far.  I think I was in kindergarten when I got it for christmas before the orange bowl.  I don't recall ever owning another jersey.

In sports as a kid I was either one of the following numbers:

3 - Since it is a part of my name by being the III
7 - Just liked the number and felt the best player should wear it
24 - When either of the above were not available probably because of Ken Griffey Jr

Why do you hate 'Merka?

I hope it wasn't spelled that way on the jersey.  ;)

Vikings #26 Robert Smith.

High School Football  #26 

Adult Softball  #10

But were numbers I was just given, but after wearing them for a year I liked the idea of sticking with it.

The H.S. Football was only a few years(contrary to what some of you believe) The #10 in softball I wore/played for many years until I retired.  Waiting now for a few more years to pass to join an old *fudge*ers league.


[Edit:  I forgot I had a Cleveland Indians jersey, I forget the number.  Home, so no last name.  And I keep intending to buy a Twins jersey but as stated above, they are spendy.]

I wore 25 in high school...Both basketball and Football.
I only wear one NFL jersey and that's Ed Reed.  I have a throw back Lidell Mitchell jersey Baltimore Colts.

Jersey - I had a #12 Miami Dolphins (Griese) jersey as a kid.  At this time I have both a Pujols (Cardinals) and a Fabregas (Arsenal) authentic jersey.

I've always worn #6 on my shirts given the choice.  Not modeled after any player, just a number I choose years ago and stuck with.

LOL no name on the Jersey just the # 4.  I took a stab at spelling it without the google.  Although now looking back his name is spelled many different incorrect ways on the interwebs so it may not have helped. 

I've always worn #6 in hoping to channel rickhicks and make time with women of questionable morals. 

Mostly didn't work.  I don't think I got the attitude right.

I don't do jersey's and never had a number--I always wore whatever number the coach threw at me.

But if I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't really care other than to INSIST that it be a prime number.  Prime numbers just sort of give that testicular surge thing...I don't know why.

I didn't remember how to spell it either, but your way definitely looked funny to me.  :D

That name sure conjures up old memories of option football. Plays like this are a thing of the past.

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To really get it right you have to be invited to be a model for a photo shoot pitch, get all drunk on the product, and let things happen from there.  A night I will never forget, let me tell ya.

Then you're obviously doing it wrong.

No jerseys for me.  I can't justify spending so much for a shirt. 

I played volleyball two years (would have preferred a different sport, but I didn't have other options).  No choice the first year, there was only one xs (or was it an s?), and since I was the smallest member of the team it went to me.  Number 1 was I.  Next year there was actually someone smaller than I, so I had to move up to the next size (even though it was too big for me).  I chose 7 to be my number because it was always the number my dad chose.  My dad likes that number because he liked Gagne.

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Oh no sir!  That night, its safe to say - I got everything right  ;D

Drinking to memory loss levels also brings on the 'performance' level of drinking - no room for that!

 [sm_buddies]   ;D

 8)


Oh - and Eagle - avert your eyes my dear - nothing to see here - move along...  [sm_whistle] ;)

You poor, poor sumbitch. [sm_disgust]

Signed,

Lewis E. ****** III

Never owned any player jerseys. Wore #2 the 3 years I played soccer. 8)

 :D  Dos Tres!

'Tis a tough row to how.

lol

I always liked to wear 15 - Bart Starr's number.

I do have a Mark Prior jersey.  My wife got it for me, but I actually wanted a Ron Santo jersey.

That dude's soul patch is way too low.



Fan-wise, I've worn #86 (Ward).  Planning on getting a Steelers away jersey, either #7 (Roethlisberger) or #51 (Farrior).  In track, cross-country and road race competition, you wear whatever number they hand to you.

Child: #7 and #43 (Polamalu).  Next up is #39 (Fast Willie Parker).

i wonder if they make a stock  harrison 92 for hte steelers, or if you have to get it custom.  the guy has turned all pro this year very very silently filling in for porter. they better resign him / extend him  asap.

Only Mark Howe, #2.

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1) Had a Fran Tarkenton jersey I wore pretty regularly. 

2) I always asked for #13 when I played sports - basketball, baseball, football.  The thought at the time was something along the lines of "...bad luck for you that you're playing against me..."  I was so intimidating, all 5'-9" 150-160 lbs. of wimp that I was.

[sm_buddies]

My first year of football I was 99 then ever since I was 17. In soccer I was always 1 (goalie), right now I don't have a number.

Pro jerseys I don't thing I ever had one, wasn't much to root for in Buffalo when I grew up.

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lol @ Orenthal

Lance.Ito.surrenders

That was right at the end of his career. I did get to see him play once but I was young. After that not much.

Is that a Tretiak (sp) jersey? Cool.

I have so many Shawn Springs (Seahawks), Jevon Kearse (Titans), Jerome Bettis (Steelers), Champ Bailey (Broncos), Ronaldhino (Brazil), Maradonna (Argentina), Jake Plummer (Cardinals), Michael Boulware (Seahawks), Randy Yawnson (Diamondbacks).

It is Tretiak. I got it because we have an annual broomball game between the business unit and engineering groups at work. I played goalie a couple of years.

How much cheaper was it with the typos?

Damn. I never noticed!  ;D