Comments on: Rubbish Christmas Presents Volume 7

By: Nic

Nic — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 19:24:16 +0000

I think that is possibly extreme
But as I said, it is not *just* the intention to give money to the club, it is primarily the same reason as people have worn all sorts of uniform or fashions historically - to show visible support, some sort of tribal thing, to indicate where their loyalties lie etc.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 17:49:14 +0000

I must admit to a certain curiosity as to how far fans are prepared to take this. Would they be prepared to wear anything?

And surely if the intention is to just give money to the club, why not, um, just give them money.

By: Nic

Nic — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 15:54:00 +0000

yeah I think the point is you show visible support for your football team of choice, while actually giving some level of financial support by virtue of paying more than the shirt is worth in terms of cloth.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 13:52:52 +0000

Or eight packs of Sainsbury’s fresh chicken breast fillets.

But you would look pretty silly wearing them too.

Or, you could buy nearly a dozen reasonable quality plain t shirts, in different colours. How exciting is that!

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 11:31:29 +0000

Hmmmm…surely at least part of the reason the clubs get paid huge amounts of money is *because* thousands of people walk around wearing them as free billboards. In other words the fans buying the shirts help to keep the sponsorship revenues high which helps their clubs compete. In other words there is something in it for the fan.

Reading’s Premiership shirt is £28…..little more than 5 packets of fags.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 10:50:45 +0000

They are the same thing. The football shirt is merely the most glaring example.

By: Liberta

Liberta — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 09:46:49 +0000

Why pick on football shirts? I agree they are hateful, slobbish and and unflattering to even the most svelte of physiques, but… it is really really difficult to purchase clothes that do not advertise who made them.

If you pick on “sport” clothing it looks like you are picking on the “football and chips” classes. What about the Burberry,Paul Smith and Dolce & Gabbana classes?

By: Jax

Jax — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 19:35:08 +0000

Found it

By: Jax

Jax — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 18:44:53 +0000

that is *not* the shirt I have! Can’t find a picture of it online, but there’s no blue lines round mine.

By: Alison

Alison — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 14:45:56 +0000

I heart adidas

June this year Nic (Well, last time *I* saw him with a ball!)