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What player's jersey or number have you worn?
« on: November 26, 2007, 01:41:18 PM » |
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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.)
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Re: What player's jersey or number have you worn?
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2007, 01:49:02 PM » |
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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.
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Re: What player's jersey or number have you worn?
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2007, 01:53:26 PM » |
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none in particular, but this is always been a good one.  |
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Re: What player's jersey or number have you worn?
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2007, 02:00:18 PM » |
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This is the only jersey that I own, but I haven't actually worn it.  |
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Re: What player's jersey or number have you worn?
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2007, 02:03:50 PM » |
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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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Re: What player's jersey or number have you worn?
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2007, 02:06:49 PM » |
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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
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Re: What player's jersey or number have you worn?
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2007, 02:11:32 PM » |
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This is the only jersey I have today. Or "sweater" to be proper. Why do you hate 'Merka? |
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Re: What player's jersey or number have you worn?
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2007, 02:14:39 PM » |
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When I was a kid I had a Jamelle Holloway OU jersey # 4.
I hope it wasn't spelled that way on the jersey. |
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Re: What player's jersey or number have you worn?
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2007, 02:26:25 PM » |
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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.]
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Re: What player's jersey or number have you worn?
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2007, 02:31:24 PM » |
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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.
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Re: What player's jersey or number have you worn?
« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2007, 02:38:56 PM » |
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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.
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Re: What player's jersey or number have you worn?
« Reply #11 on: November 26, 2007, 02:47:45 PM » |
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When I was a kid I had a Jamelle Holloway OU jersey # 4.
I hope it wasn't spelled that way on the jersey. 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. |
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Re: What player's jersey or number have you worn?
« Reply #12 on: November 26, 2007, 02:55:01 PM » |
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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.
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Re: What player's jersey or number have you worn?
« Reply #13 on: November 26, 2007, 02:57:10 PM » |
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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.
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Re: What player's jersey or number have you worn?
« Reply #14 on: November 26, 2007, 03:19:59 PM » |
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When I was a kid I had a Jamelle Holloway OU jersey # 4.
I hope it wasn't spelled that way on the jersey. 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 didn't remember how to spell it either, but your way definitely looked funny to me.  That name sure conjures up old memories of option football. Plays like this are a thing of the past. |
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