Adults wearing sports jerseys for leisure

EICVD · 30-03-2019 05:15PM

Woke Hogan wrote: »

When my son came back from college for the weekend last night I invited the lad who drove him up in for a cup of tea.

We were chatting and then I realised that my son's friend was wearing a Man United jersey. It got me thinking: I've never worn a replica jersey in my adult life and back when I was a younger man it was something you never saw anyone else doing either, except children.

Could this be a symptom of the infantilisation of society? Grown men dressing like their sporting heroes? From the impression my son's friend gave me last night, the kind of people who wear Man United or Leinster rugby jerseys past their late teens are definitely more into "Netflix binges" and superhero films rather than reading a good book. Very worrying.

Who da fuq wants to read a book when you can go out & support your team live? (I mean be physically there watching & just sitting at the bar watching!)

Church on Tuesday · 30-03-2019 05:26PM

I don't see what the issue is here.

Granted I think men should stop wearing football shirts once they hit 40, but really who cares?

Woke Hogan · 30-03-2019 05:31PM

EICVD wrote: »

Who da fuq wants to read a book when you can go out & support your team live? (I mean be physically there watching & just sitting at the bar watching!)

There's room for both!

Anesthetize · 30-03-2019 05:58PM

EICVD wrote: »

Who da fuq wants to read a book when you can go out & support your team live? (I mean be physically there watching & just sitting at the bar watching!)

You're confusing reading and football

Franz Von Peppercorn · 30-03-2019 06:05PM

Woke Hogan wrote: »

When my son came back from college for the weekend last night I invited the lad who drove him up in for a cup of tea.

We were chatting and then I realised that my son's friend was wearing a Man United jersey. It got me thinking: I've never worn a replica jersey in my adult life and back when I was a younger man it was something you never saw anyone else doing either, except children.

Could this be a symptom of the infantilisation of society? Grown men dressing like their sporting heroes? From the impression my son's friend gave me last night, the kind of people who wear Man United or Leinster rugby jerseys past their late teens are definitely more into "Netflix binges" and superhero films rather than reading a good book. Very worrying.

As with most of your posts there’s a sense of unwarranted superiority from a man who has led a life Karl Marx rightly described as “The idiocy of rural life”. I’m sure it has its charms, jumping in cow patties, jumping in puddles, and engaging curtain twitching gossip but not for those with more ambition and brainpower.

However you are not wrong on the wearing of jerseys, soccer jerseys in the cities and GAA jerseys in the country. Childish indeed. Except when going to a game perhaps. Or a club member.

Poor Uncle Tom · 30-03-2019 06:10PM

Woke Hogan wrote: »

The kind of people who wear Leinster rugby jerseys are definitely lacking in meaningful brain activity

I couldn't agree more.

Pero_Bueno · 30-03-2019 10:00PM

OP has a point tho, they say children don't become adults till their 30s nowadays, I mean I know guys in their 40s still living at home with Mammy - and they have their own flat they would just rather rent it out and have a dinner and laundry service at home instead.

Very worrying indeed.

Lorelli! · 30-03-2019 11:03PM

I don't see what the big deal is.

Anyway I like some of the retro versions of jerseys from the 70s you can get now. I think they look really smart and fitted especially with the long sleeves.

The thread reminds me of some of the jerseys my brother had as a kid, late 80s/early 90s. He'd a few Ireland jerseys and Candy Liverpool ones.

Specifically remember he had this Holland one...

https://www.google.com/search?q=holland+retro+jersey+1990&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwix57um6KrhAhUyWxUIHSBGDTAQ2-cCegQIABAC&oq=holland+retro+jersey+1990&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-img.3...3353.6171..7010...1.0..0.284.799.2j3j1......0....1.........0i30.H5b-FjPlTww&ei=VeCfXPHoF7K21fAPoIy1gAM&bih=599&biw=360&client=ms-android-h3g-ie-revc&prmd=isnv#imgrc=RN8Zof6_fwHdwM

And this Aston Villa one..

https://www.google.com/search?q=aston+villa+1991+jerseys&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjKy_eJ6arhAhXaZhUIHRVEC_MQ2-cCegQIABAC&oq=aston+villa+1991+jerseys&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-img.3...2957.6134..6909...0.0..0.356.884.2j3-2......0....1.9s_6dwywhbQ&ei=JeGfXIqlPNrN1fAPlYitmA8&bih=599&biw=360&client=ms-android-h3g-ie-revc&prmd=insv#imgrc=WDbD59CYe9MxmM

Gwynplaine · 30-03-2019 11:09PM

People wearing GAA jerseys abroad is the worst. Avoid like the plague.

mad muffin · 30-03-2019 11:15PM

I wear socks.

theoneeyedman · 30-03-2019 11:20PM

Woke Hogan wrote: »

When my son came back from college for the weekend last night I invited the lad who drove him up in for a cup of tea.

We were chatting and then I realised that my son's friend was wearing a Man United jersey. It got me thinking: I've never worn a replica jersey in my adult life and back when I was a younger man it was something you never saw anyone else doing either, except children.

Could this be a symptom of the infantilisation of society? Grown men dressing like their sporting heroes? From the impression my son's friend gave me last night, the kind of people who wear Man United or Leinster rugby jerseys past their late teens are definitely more into "Netflix binges" and superhero films rather than reading a good book. Very worrying.

An old English workmate once told me, "there are only 3 types of people who should wear football shirts: footballers, 10 year old boys, and 19 year old girls with big t1ts

'

Nothing I've seen since has proven him wrong.

Lorelli! · 30-03-2019 11:20PM

mad muffin wrote: »

I wear socks.

With shin guards?

mad muffin · 30-03-2019 11:22PM

Lorelli! wrote: »

With shin guards?

No way man. That’s just uncouth.

Church on Tuesday · 30-03-2019 11:46PM

Lorelli! wrote: »

With shin guards?

Don't forget the captains armband.

BBFAN · 31-03-2019 12:16AM

This ****e comes up every few months. Jaysus lads, get over what other lads wear, does it really affect your life in any way?????

bobbyss · 31-03-2019 12:23AM

Gwynplaine wrote:

People wearing GAA jerseys abroad is the worst. Avoid like the plague.

Those jerseys are garish. Colours clash e.g. red green. They're so tacky and brassy with huge sponsor names luke plant hire or plumbers. Nothing classy about them. Uggh

Roger Hassenforder · 31-03-2019 02:52AM

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

There appears to be a very strong correlation between being an adult man who wears a Manchester United jersey and having a very red face and huge belly. Carlsberg also appears to the beer of choice for this species.

No United fan would drink Carlsberg

kowloon · 31-03-2019 02:53AM

Why do you care? Strangers wearing jerseys affect you in no way whatsoever, this is an internal issue.

jk23 · 31-03-2019 03:57AM

I try not to judge people by what they wear or their circumstances in life(living at home) , if its not affecting or hurting anyone whats the problem.

Esse85 · 31-03-2019 08:39AM

This guy your referring to had the decency to give your son a lift home and your on here slagging him over his choice of top he wore?

Cienciano · 31-03-2019 09:31AM

Gwynplaine wrote: »

People wearing GAA jerseys abroad is the worst. Avoid like the plague.

Avoid irish bars and you'll never see them

31-03-2019 09:51AM

BBFAN wrote: »

This ****e comes up every few months. Jaysus lads, get over what other lads wear, does it really affect your life in any way?????

You wouldn't say that about the people wearing pajamas going to the shops.

Pajamas = for lounging around the house or for going to bed.

Sportswear = for playing sports or while watching a football match.

Sportswear or pajamas for fashion wear = Chav

Circuital · 31-03-2019 10:07AM

Woke doesn't even rhyme with Hulk.

friendlyfun · 31-03-2019 10:16AM

Boards is really gone to ****

Woke Hogan · 31-03-2019 11:00AM

I think it's alright to wear a jersey if you're playing a match or going to the gym, maybe even to watch a game if it's a final or something. But there's definitely something off for me if you're a person in their 20s or older wearing a sports top in the pub or whatever. It just seems immature to me.

orourkeda1977 · 31-03-2019 11:03AM

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

Always wanted to have sex with a Playboy Bunny wearing an Aston Villa jersey.

Her, not me. I'm not a pervert ffs.

I've tried that myself. Hasn't happened yet but good loves a tryer.

I just cant seem to get all these playboy bunnies to put the aston villa shirt on before I bang them.

No respect if you ask me.

UTV.

Canis Lupus · 31-03-2019 11:39AM

Doesn't happen here in Australia unless they're clearly off attending a match. Very much an Irish/English thing. I do find it a bit cringey but whatever, no real harm.

freshpopcorn · 31-03-2019 01:57PM

Sleeper12 wrote: »

You wouldn't say that about the people wearing pajamas going to the shops.

Pajamas = for lounging around the house or for going to bed.

Sportswear = for playing sports or while watching a football match.

Sportswear or pajamas for fashion wear = Chav

How about somebody wearing clothing that may be considered sexaul?
Does it mean they are asking for sex?
No, it doesn't.
Same way a tracksuit doesn't always indicate somebody is playing sport/exercise.

freshpopcorn · 31-03-2019 02:00PM

Woke Hogan wrote: »

I think it's alright to wear a jersey if you're playing a match or going to the gym, maybe even to watch a game if it's a final or something. But there's definitely something off for me if you're a person in their 20s or older wearing a sports top in the pub or whatever. It just seems immature to me.

Sorry now bit I'd have to question your parenting ability here.
How can you leave your son get a drive off somebody so immature?
Next time tell him to get the bus or taxi or arrange a lift with somebody mature enough.
I'd also be careful selecting the taxi driver and bus driver. I've seen taxi drivers wear jerseys and tracksuits.

31-03-2019 02:04PM

freshpopcorn wrote:

How about somebody wearing clothing that may be considered sexaul? Does it mean they are asking for sex? No, it doesn't. Same way a tracksuit doesn't always indicate somebody is playing sport/exercise.

The difference is pajamas are designed for sleeping in. Sports clothing is designed for sports people. Neither one is designed for a night out on the town.

I would consider someone wearing "sexual clothing" (unless lingerie) an idiot for wearing it to bed. It's not designed for bed. What we are talking about here is people wearing sports clothing or pajamas as fashionable clothing.

Adults wearing sports jerseys for leisure

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