I bought a Culpepper Vikings jersey last year and I really want to wear it to support my Vikings. But Culpepper is on the Dolphins now and I live in Florida. How bad is it to wear my jersey? Can I take the name off the back and it be better?? Everyone knows who number 11 is but at least his name wouldn't be there.
2006-09-22 01:45:03 · 16 answers · asked by ktribbit7 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
its not bad at all. i see them all the time at the stadium especially. even some players that have been gone for several years. as long as he didnt go to a rival, which culpepper didnt, (it he now played for green bay or chicago it would be bad) it ok. with the cost of the jerseys just wear it. dont throw away a bunch of money on a new one when that player may be gone in a year or two. the people who say get a new one arent paying for a new one, their mommys and daddys are!
2006-09-22 02:14:32 · answer #1 · answered by mongo862001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're going to wear a jersey of a former player, make sure the player left the team on good terms and was well liked.
Randy Moss, yes. Even though he was controversial, he had a hard work ethnic on the field and made sure to bring his A game all the time, and he was a clutch player. He also gave to charity and was an all around good guy, even though he was a bit troubled.
However, not Daunte Culpepper. He jettisoned the player that made his career and put the Vikings on the map.
If you want a jersey of a former player, go for the all around good guys like John Randle (They still have his jerseys in thrift stores) and Robert Smith.
Also, if it's a replica jersey, take off the name off the back of the jersey with nail polish remover.
2006-09-22 09:48:13 · answer #2 · answered by enigma_frozen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever I see people wearing jerseys of players who are now gone, I can't help but think, "OK, he got soaked for $75, she got screwed to the tune of $75, so did him and him and her ..."
That's why I'm always so hesitant to buy NFL jerseys and wind up waiting until the guy's career is just about over before I finally get one. And you'd think QBs would be safe.
Anyway, unfortunately I think you need to ditch the jersey. Or take the name off or cover it with whomever is No. 11 now. He's not a Viking. You're supporting the Dolphins (via Culpepper) by wearing it.
2006-09-22 16:37:30 · answer #3 · answered by Lawn Jockey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OH MY GOODNESS, HOW UTTERLY TASTELESS!!!
To imagaine that anyone would commit such a social error in public is simply unimaginable.
I'm TRULY HORRIFIED that you would even consider doing such a thing. That's just scandleous to even bring up as a topic of discussion!!
Besides--who is this Culpepper (what a silly name, huh?) or this Vickings? Or is Vickings Culpepper's surname (last name/family name)?
And why does he have a "number" as you imply? Is it that he is from a large family?
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2006-09-22 08:59:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not as bad as wearing a Ryan Leaf jersey in San Diego
2006-09-22 09:42:26 · answer #5 · answered by thegregg04 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave it! Once a viking, always a viking.
We have peeps wearing McMahon, Payton etc jerseys all the time.
2006-09-22 09:29:02 · answer #6 · answered by Munya Says: DUH! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will be bad if u wear it to a vikings game but outside of that think of it as a throwback jersey.
2006-09-22 08:49:13 · answer #7 · answered by Lil R 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't wear it, I would keep it only because it might be a collectors item one day, but I wouldn't wear it. What you should do to support your team is buy one with out anyone's name or #, this way you are supporting the team in whole. Good luck!
2006-09-22 08:54:43 · answer #8 · answered by nycrunner69 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I say wear it...It is like a "Throwback" it should let the fans know you have been supporting the team ever since that player was on the team!!!! Wear it with pride!!!!
2006-09-22 22:22:45 · answer #9 · answered by gatorgrad99_99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he was no longer playing (retired from the team) it would be okay. Since he is playing for the Dolphins he is considered the "enemy" . Get a new shirt with another number. My opinion only.
2006-09-22 08:53:40 · answer #10 · answered by no nickname 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋