Fashion Sensibilities

So Santa is going to bring me one of these for Christmas. It is the new Nike Replica of the Home Jersey of Pitt's outstanding Wide out, Jonathan Baldwin. I plan to wear this on Saturday when we take a road trip to Charlotte to watch my Alma mater face the UNC Tar Heels in the Meineke Car Care Bowl.

My rationale for buying this was that....

• I think the jersey looks sharp as hell.
• Baldwin is a true sophomore, so it will be current next year as well when he comes back to Pitt.
• In all likelihood, Baldwin will be the next in a long line of great NFL pros that Pitt has produced, which also enhances the useful lifespan of the jersey.

Alas, it seems there is always somebody out there ready to pee in your cornflakes. Apparently, there are fashion "experts" who believe it is inappropriate for (cough) mature men to wear jerseys. Check out some of the tripe at Grown Men Wearing Football Jerseys and Grown Men - Stop Wearing Football Jerseys in Public.

First, they tell you that you can't wear a baseball cap backwards if you are above a certain age and now this. Sigh, just like David Puddy, I am just trying to support the team.

In all likelihood, I won't be painting my face, but just to screw with the fashion-istas, I might just wear my Pirate cap (backwards, of course). Let's Get It Onnnnnnnnnn!