Orioles centerfielder Adam Jones stirred things up on twitter last night when he said that he hated when people put their own name on the back of a jersey. “I get it. But LAME,” Jones tweeted.
What else I hate. When ppl put their own name on a jersey. Come on. Really. Trust me, I get it. But LAME. #GTFOHWTS
Jones received and retweeted several angry responses from people in reaction to this thoughts. For the record, I totally agree with him. It’s weird when people put their own names on a jersey. I just hope that if Orioles fans gets a Jones jersey that they will be able to wear it for a long time.
He needs an attitude adjustment anyway , I would love to see him playing for another team with all the other guys,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,they need to blow this team up and start over , don’t they know this team is dead in Baltimore,,,,,,,,,,,,,
So I am supposed to wear some other dude’s name on my back and act like he is my personal hero for being able to hit a baseball three times out of ten (if that) and play for a .400 team? When he may only be here a handful of years?
The only people who deserve to have their names worn by others are legends like Cal Ripken, Ray Lewis, etc. Adam Jones, good as he is, isn’t in that category yet. And if I am going to celebrate anybody, I would rather celebrate my family name and not his — at least until he’s earned it.
I have seen MGW wear his Oriole jersey with the #69 on it and the name “HAMMER” on the back.
I like seeing the clowns who wear jerseys of guys that are long gone or just plain sucked. Like the clown MGW and I once saw wearing a “Dan Cody” Ravens jersey. Why? Why would anyone even get a “Dan Cody” jersey?
Worst part is when a player leaves the team and stores like “Dicks”, “Sports Authority” or “Penneys” only take $10 off the price. Marking it down to $49.99. Saw that when Jamal Lewis left and “Dicks” still had a rack of his jerseys a year later marked down to $29.99 from the previous markdown of $49.99
I think a person can get more wear out of a jersey if they have their own name on it. Outside of Ripken and Lewis, and Unitas, who else has name recognition here in the city. Will you still wear the jersey of a player after he has left the team? I have a Ravens jersey with 81 and my last name on it. I purchased it back in 2004 before Boldin came on the team. 81 is special to me because that is the year I pledged my fraternity and our colors have purple in them. So I support two orgs when I wear my jersey.
@JOHN – Is the name on the back of your #81 jersey, “Hulkster”?