What if someone on the team you root for shares the same last name?

Headache in a Suitcase · 10-26-2008, 06:38 PM

Now I find people who get the jersey of their favorite sports team personalized with their own last name to be the lowest form of scum on the earth. Every time i see one of them I just want to go and punch them in the face. This practice should never, ever be allowed, and should be punished to the fullest extent of the law.

That said... what if someone on your favorite sports team shares the same last name as you... is it okay to get that person's jersey?

phillyfan26 · 10-26-2008, 06:40 PM

It's OK if it's on your team (I share the last name of multiple Philly athletes, though I don't own their jerseys). That said, I know a guy named Orton who is a Dallas fan (that's bad enough) who occasionally wears a Kyle Orton jersey. That's worse than any scenario I can think of.

snowbunny00774 · 10-26-2008, 06:46 PM

only if the person was pretty passionate about that player. if it's an excuse to have the team jersey with your name on it then no. so yes but with that caveat I guess.

I agree about the own name on jerseys being terrible. earlier this year as part of an award thing at work they gave Leafs jerseys personalized with our last names and the number 1. they're absolutely awful and it's shoved in the bottom of a closet somewhere - they should have asked us what players name we wanted instead if they were doing that

Got Philk? · 10-26-2008, 07:35 PM

The only jersey with my name on it would have been the one I would have had as a professional football player. That knee injury took it all away.

Hey, I had a great year in 7th grade...ok?

And I bought a Cubs jersey this summer...with no name. Like I'd buy a friggin Soriano jersey.

Headache in a Suitcase · 10-26-2008, 07:37 PM

but what if your favorite sports team's best quarterhitter guy had the same last name as you?

Hewson · 10-26-2008, 09:11 PM

Well I did get a jersey from a guy who shared my last name (Baby Doc when he played for Miami), never had anyone with my name play locally except for a different spelling with Greg Minor on the Celts.
At any rate, I bought the shirt strictly cause of the name matching mine and I'd say its more than kosher. I don't think the Orton thing is a bad scenario, especially with a far from common last name.

phillyfan26 · 10-26-2008, 09:57 PM

I think I just inherently don't like he's a Cowboys fan more than anything.

I would say more about the opportunities with my name, but I don't give away that kind of information to untrustworthy heathens like yourselves.

impy13 · 10-27-2008, 01:57 AM

I guess Jaromir Jagr is as close as I'll get, but it's the wrong city, wrong spelling, and an extremely far fetched pronunciation.

But no, I don't think it's a good idea at all.

zonelistener · 10-27-2008, 02:29 AM

It would be rare to see my name on the back of a jersey, so, maybe.

The only athlete I have seen with my last name was a male ice skater from sweden. He's not likely to wear a jersey.

Headache in a Suitcase · 10-27-2008, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by zonelistener

It would be rare to see my name on the back of a jersey, so, maybe.

The only athlete I have seen with my last name was a male ice skater from sweden. He's not likely to wear a jersey.

would you wear his sparkley leotard?

GirlsAloudFan · 10-27-2008, 10:05 AM

Yeah, it's cool. My last name is actually Gbaja-Biamila and I wore that Packers jersey around for a few years.

Hewson · 10-27-2008, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

would you wear his sparkley leotard?

zonelistener · 10-27-2008, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

would you wear his sparkley leotard?

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Originally Posted by Hewson

phanan · 10-27-2008, 03:21 PM

I would never have a problem with someone having my last name. I don't see it happening.

As for the question, I don't think it would be a big deal.

impy13 · 10-27-2008, 03:24 PM

I've decided it's only okay if it's two sizes too big and you wear it to the mall while the team isn't even in season.

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10-26-2008, 06:38 PM	#1
Headache in a Suitcase Blue Crack Supplier Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: yip yip yip yip yip Posts: 30,615 Local Time: 02:08 AM Images: 15	What if someone on the team you root for shares the same last name? Now I find people who get the jersey of their favorite sports team personalized with their own last name to be the lowest form of scum on the earth. Every time i see one of them I just want to go and punch them in the face. This practice should never, ever be allowed, and should be punished to the fullest extent of the law. That said... what if someone on your favorite sports team shares the same last name as you... is it okay to get that person's jersey? __________________

10-26-2008, 06:40 PM	#2
phillyfan26 ROCK, FLAG, AND EAGLE! Premium Gold Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: A Shithole Posts: 23,514 Local Time: 02:08 AM	It's OK if it's on your team (I share the last name of multiple Philly athletes, though I don't own their jerseys). That said, I know a guy named Orton who is a Dallas fan (that's bad enough) who occasionally wears a Kyle Orton jersey. That's worse than any scenario I can think of. __________________ Philadelphia Phillies - 2008 World Fuckin' Champions

10-26-2008, 06:46 PM	#3
snowbunny00774 The original shoe whore Premium Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 11,880 Local Time: 02:08 AM	only if the person was pretty passionate about that player. if it's an excuse to have the team jersey with your name on it then no. so yes but with that caveat I guess. I agree about the own name on jerseys being terrible. earlier this year as part of an award thing at work they gave Leafs jerseys personalized with our last names and the number 1. they're absolutely awful and it's shoved in the bottom of a closet somewhere - they should have asked us what players name we wanted instead if they were doing that __________________ presidential sluts .com Rockin' your F me pumps it looked more like a retarded rectangle :touchesyou: Pleas made under a desert sky There are all kinds of g(G)ods out there

10-26-2008, 07:37 PM	#5
Headache in a Suitcase Blue Crack Supplier Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: yip yip yip yip yip Posts: 30,615 Local Time: 02:08 AM Images: 15	but what if your favorite sports team's best quarterhitter guy had the same last name as you? __________________

10-26-2008, 07:35 PM	#4
Got Philk? One Big Gummy Bear Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bono's Preschool Posts: 5,561 Local Time: 02:08 AM Images: 2	The only jersey with my name on it would have been the one I would have had as a professional football player. That knee injury took it all away. Hey, I had a great year in 7th grade...ok? And I bought a Cubs jersey this summer...with no name. Like I'd buy a friggin Soriano jersey.

10-26-2008, 09:11 PM	#6
Hewson Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Your own private Idaho Posts: 9,800 Local Time: 02:08 AM	Well I did get a jersey from a guy who shared my last name (Baby Doc when he played for Miami), never had anyone with my name play locally except for a different spelling with Greg Minor on the Celts. At any rate, I bought the shirt strictly cause of the name matching mine and I'd say its more than kosher. I don't think the Orton thing is a bad scenario, especially with a far from common last name.

10-26-2008, 09:57 PM	#7
phillyfan26 ROCK, FLAG, AND EAGLE! Premium Gold Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: A Shithole Posts: 23,514 Local Time: 02:08 AM	I think I just inherently don't like he's a Cowboys fan more than anything. I would say more about the opportunities with my name, but I don't give away that kind of information to untrustworthy heathens like yourselves. __________________ Philadelphia Phillies - 2008 World Fuckin' Champions

10-27-2008, 01:57 AM	#8
impy13 Black Sheep Boy Premium Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin City Limits Posts: 7,679 Local Time: 01:08 AM	I guess Jaromir Jagr is as close as I'll get, but it's the wrong city, wrong spelling, and an extremely far fetched pronunciation. But no, I don't think it's a good idea at all. __________________ Are you there Jah? It's me, Ras Trent.

10-27-2008, 02:29 AM	#9
zonelistener ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2001 Location: six convenient metro locations Posts: 14,140 Local Time: 02:08 AM	It would be rare to see my name on the back of a jersey, so, maybe. The only athlete I have seen with my last name was a male ice skater from sweden. He's not likely to wear a jersey.

10-27-2008, 10:05 AM	#11
GirlsAloudFan Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,127 Local Time: 01:08 AM	Yeah, it's cool. My last name is actually Gbaja-Biamila and I wore that Packers jersey around for a few years.

10-27-2008, 03:21 PM	#14
phanan Slug Premium Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the darkness on the edge of town Posts: 17,411 Local Time: 02:08 AM Images: 7	I would never have a problem with someone having my last name. I don't see it happening. As for the question, I don't think it would be a big deal. __________________ Blind faith in your leaders, or in anything, will get you killed. - Bruce Springsteen Desert Island

10-27-2008, 03:24 PM	#15
impy13 Black Sheep Boy Premium Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin City Limits Posts: 7,679 Local Time: 01:08 AM	I've decided it's only okay if it's two sizes too big and you wear it to the mall while the team isn't even in season. __________________ Are you there Jah? It's me, Ras Trent.

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