Jersey Foul

[theblackdog]

Those of you who are hockey fans and read Puck Daddy might be familiar with this, but basically a jersey foul is when someone wears a jersey with a name that is not the name of an actual player, past or present, or it's the name of a player that doesn't belong on the jersey from that time period (i.e. Alex Ovechkin on a 1970's era Caps jersey). Here's some links to a few examples:

[url="http://www.capitalskremlin.com/2009/01/washington-dc-jersey-foul-capital-of.html"]http://www.capitalskremlin.com/2009/01/was...capital-of.html[/url]

[url="http://community.post-gazette.com/blogs/emptynetters/archive/2008/12/16/jersey-fouls-a-working-guide-12-16-08.aspx"]http://community.post-gazette.com/blogs/em...e-12-16-08.aspx[/url]

If you were to witness a jersey foul committed by someone wearing a Ravens jersey or even an Orioles jersey, would you take issue with that? I'm curious because yeah, I've seen it done on Ravens jerseys, such as a Ravens jersey with Unitas on the back, or even a few of them personalized with nicknames. Would you really care enough to give someone grief over it.

I figured I'd throw it out there since I'm considering personalizing an Orioles jersey with a nickname of mine (and no it is not McLovin ) and I wanted to gauge if I'd take a lot of heat from other folks in Baltimore

[The Deadman]

nah, theyre customized jerseys. if you get into a uproar about that, well then you have way too much time on your hands lol

[Moderator 2]

My original Ravens jersey has my first name on it, not a big deal.

[theFRANCHISE]

I only get mad if the number on that customized jersey belongs to someone that is synonymous with the team. For instance, a customized Ravens jersey that has #52 but not R. Lewis on the back, or a #80 49ers jersey that doesn't read Rice on the back. There's just certain numbers that are untouchable, period.

I just got #1 with my last name on the back; I figured, no one wears #1 for the Ravens, and no one from my family will likely play for the team anytime soon.

[The Deadman]

meh, still not that big of a deal lol.

[theblackdog]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' post='178021' date='Apr 8 2009, 12:27 PM']I only get mad if the number on that customized jersey belongs to someone that is synonymous with the team. For instance, a customized Ravens jersey that has #52 but not R. Lewis on the back, or a #80 49ers jersey that doesn't read Rice on the back. There's just certain numbers that are untouchable, period.[/quote]

Makes sense to me, of course, I don't see anyone wearing 82 (year of my birth) so I could get away with it for now

[The Deadman]

now what happens if you wear a Dilfer jersey even though Boller had the same number, would you still be mad?

[macbrak]

I have cheapie custom with a nickname on it. I couldn't see getting a Jersey just to have some player leave and feel stupid wearing it. I went out of my way to pick an unused number though (19, as a nod to who is hopefully the second best QB in Baltimore History [#5 being the greatest]).

[thewarden86]

Oh, okay. I had mistaken this forum for another "Hey let's bash New Jersey" conversation.

[theblackdog]

[quote name='thewarden86' post='178244' date='Apr 8 2009, 05:42 PM'] Oh, okay. I had mistaken this forum for another "Hey let's bash New Jersey" conversation. [/quote]

That's too easy, unless you're a Sopranos fan, then it gets even easier!

[Ravenglenn]

I've wondered why people want to wear a jersey with someone else's name on it.

[Guest Moderator8]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' post='178021' date='Apr 8 2009, 12:27 PM']I only get mad if the number on that customized jersey belongs to someone that is synonymous with the team. For instance, a customized Ravens jersey that has #52 but not R. Lewis on the back, or a #80 49ers jersey that doesn't read Rice on the back. There's just certain numbers that are untouchable, period.

I just got #1 with my last name on the back; I figured, no one wears #1 for the Ravens, and no one from my family will likely play for the team anytime soon. [/quote]

Well, I do have an authentic black Ravens jersey with #89 and Crowdog on the back. Even though the Ravens have had a few #89's on the team. #89 was the number I had the one year I played in a league waaaaay back in 1971, when I was 15.

Crowdog is just the nickname I have....based on the Lakota Crow Dogs.....(Google the name).

[thewarden86]

[quote name='Moderator8' post='178871' date='Apr 9 2009, 11:08 PM']Well, I do have an authentic black Ravens jersey with #89 and Crowdog on the back. Even though the Ravens have had a few #89's on the team. #89 was the number I had the one year I played in a league waaaaay back in 1971, when I was 15.

Crowdog is just the nickname I have....based on the Lakota Crow Dogs.....(Google the name).[/quote]


I have a #98 Steelers Jersey that I regret having made way back when (Casey Hamptons #). In hindsight, I should have gotten my birth year instead. Not that I don't like CH (I love the guy), but it's my name on the back, not his. It's kinda corny now.

[Wacko4Zacko]

Ive seen this in my school! This kid wore a Steelers jersey, it was #5, and the name on the back was [b]Flacco[/b]!

[thewarden86]

[quote name='Wacko4Zacko' post='179056' date='Apr 10 2009, 03:14 PM']Ive seen this in my school! This kid wore a Steelers jersey, it was #5, and the name on the back was [b]Flacco[/b]![/quote]

Get out. What was his reason for that??? Did he strike you as a confused individual?

[BmoreRav]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' post='178021' date='Apr 8 2009, 05:27 PM']I only get mad if the number on that customized jersey belongs to someone that is synonymous with the team. For instance, a customized Ravens jersey that has #52 but not R. Lewis on the back, or a #80 49ers jersey that doesn't read Rice on the back. There's just certain numbers that are untouchable, period.

I just got #1 with my last name on the back; I figured, no one wears #1 for the Ravens, and no one from my family will likely play for the team anytime soon. [/quote]

Weird, when it comes to customising a jersey in the UK a fan will usually have his name with the number of his favourite player!!
Mainly because it signifies who his favourite player is.

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='Wacko4Zacko' post='179056' date='Apr 10 2009, 03:14 PM']Ive seen this in my school! This kid wore a Steelers jersey, it was #5, and the name on the back was [b]Flacco[/b]![/quote]
If I saw that kid, he'd probably catch a beatdown. Not gonna lie.

[darklight1216]

[quote name='Wacko4Zacko' post='179056' date='Apr 10 2009, 03:14 PM']Ive seen this in my school! This kid wore a Steelers jersey, it was #5, and the name on the back was [b]Flacco[/b]![/quote]
Isn't the system supposed to catch stuff like that?

[The Deadman]

[quote name='darklight1216' post='179172' date='Apr 11 2009, 12:57 AM']Isn't the system supposed to catch stuff like that?[/quote]

he was prolly autistic

[Sherb]

[quote name='The Deadman' post='178037' date='Apr 8 2009, 12:44 PM']now what happens if you wear a Dilfer jersey even though Boller had the same number, would you still be mad?[/quote]if some1 is wearing a dilfer jersey in general id be mad no matter what number color just the fact it says dilfer

[darklight1216]

[quote name='Sherb' post='181819' date='Apr 19 2009, 01:00 AM']if some1 is wearing a dilfer jersey in general id be mad no matter what number color just the fact it says dilfer[/quote]
After all, who would want to wear the name of the only Ravens qb to have a superbowl ring?

[FerrariFan87]

LOL...honestly? hahaha