Why Grown Men Walk Around Wearing Football Jerseys

Deadspin ^ | 9/5/2012 | Drew Magary

[EEGator]

[ichabod1]

Well, Doc Holliday, Indiana Jones, and Chesty Puller never did... :)Aha! I've GOT YOU! When did it first start to be ok for American men to wear shorts? In the Pacific Theatre in World War II. And, I'm sure, in Chesty Puller's regiment, and possibly ol' Chesty himself!

[ichabod1]

tell’em hell’s comin’.

[mojito]

I thought that I was posting this thread because the article was funny and was a good way to kick off the NFL season tonight.

You know, fun and funny. Watching sports, having a good time, rooting for your team. Enjoying an adult beverage. Or two. And yes, even wearing your team’s jersey, if you’re so inclined. Because it’s fun.

Boy, was I wrong.

But despite the sourpusses, I’m still going to enjoy the game tonight. And that adult beverage.

[yarddog]

What game is on tonight? Is it on the regular channels such as ABC, CBS etc.?

[mojito]

NBC. 8:30 Eastern, 5:30 Pacific.

[mojito]

Cowboys vs. Giants at the Meadowlands.

[yarddog]

Thanks, I pick up NBC over the air so will watch it especially since there should be several Troy University grads playing.

[Doctor 2Brains]

“slow bullet scene”? What is that? When? Where?

[Doctor 2Brains]

Wow! As a former Marine and history buff for the last 40 years, I must admit to NEVER ONCE having seen a photo of a US military man in shorts in WWII. Even in the desert, I see the Brits and Germans in shorts, but no US men.

[EEGator]

” You tell ‘em I’m coming... and hell’s coming with me, you hear?!”

[ichabod1]

I was a sports fan right up through September 10, 2001. Since then I’ve had a hard time working up any interest in grown men playing children’s games. Glad the rest of the country got over it, I guess. I didn’t.

[ichabod1]

Really? Here's one:

[Billthedrill]

Well, I would never do it. I will admit to wearing a Mariners ballcap on occasion but at least that’s not a professional team.

[editor-surveyor]

I don’t dare wear a NFL jersey. There are already enough people around the Bay Area that think I’m Wayne Walker that I could get into trouble.

Stevenson Electronics in Walnut Creek once charged a VCR that I bought to Wayne’s account.

[Doctor 2Brains]

Well, that is one.

[Doctor 2Brains]

On second thought, those are PT shorts — they don’t count.

[ichabod1]

Whaaaat? OK, I’ll grant you that I’ve only ever seen it in those deep south pacific island photos where you know it’s 110 degrees and 110 percent humidity, but they ARE shorts. Beyond that, besides at the seashore or in the boxing ring, can’t say I’ve seen an older picture of man showin’ leg.

[Mears]

“I was a sports fan right up through September 10, 2001. Since then I’ve had a hard time working up any interest in grown men playing children’s games. Glad the rest of the country got over it, I guess. I didn’t..”

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I find that quite sad.

[Revolting cat!]

You’re overpaying. They can be had for as “little” as $99.
Oh, and Jeff Garcia no longer plays for the 49ers, so throw out that jersey.