Jersey of the Week – 100 Years and Counting
Posted by: Richie Rich in Bartman, Cardinals, Cubs, Jersey of the WeekLet’s head to St. Louis for our next Jersey of the Week, where this Cardinal fan felt the need to (pre-emptively) tweak the nose of Chicago Cub fans everywhere with his choice of clothing …
… by reminding them of a long futility streak and a recent Cubbie scapegoat.
100 YEARS AND COUNTING
Ouch. Well played.
Mind you, there’s a couple things we have to nitpick about the jersey …
First, he’s a little ahead of himself here. The Cubs won their last World Series on October 14, 1908. So it’s not TECHNICALLY 100 Years yet – but I think he’s trying to make a statement by betting that the Cubs won’t win it this season … or next.
But we give the guy credit – he’s got stones to put down $250 for an authentic jersey that could be 100% obsolete in just a few months. Plus he’s risking a beatdown, what with the new breed of Cub fan out there.
Next, he called out Steve Bartman … who DID NOT cause the Cubs to blow Game Six AND Seven of the 2003 NLCS. He should really have “BAKER” written across the back.
Last, my biggest gripe about this guy - he’s got the Jersey tucked in.
Don’t tuck in a baseball jersey unless you’re on the field, jackass! It’s a blatant violation of rule #8 of JSF’s Baseball Jersey Wearing 101 – something I thought they handed out to anyone purchasing a Cardinals jersey of any kind.
100 Years and Counting Jersey Rating
- Cleverness: 7
- Originality: 10
- Understandability: 10
If you see a great baseball jersey that everyone else needs to see … let us know at the HRD JotW tip line !!
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August 22nd, 2008 at 6:42 am
I saw this guy at a Cardinals game earlier this season! He must get a new jersey every year (or at least for the past few years) because a few of the people with him were wearing jerseys reading, ‘Bartman 99,’ ‘Bartman 98,” etc.
August 22nd, 2008 at 10:24 am
That dude is actually the ‘Sign Guy’ and his name is Marty Prather.
More info about him here
Sometimes the guy is funny, sometimes he’s a cheesedick and gets real punny- but he’s a part of Cardinal Nation as a fan. Something shithole towns like Washington DC and Pittsburgh don’t have, you know, people that come out and watch baseball.
ATH
August 23rd, 2008 at 2:54 pm
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