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Super Bowl etiquette question?

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by DocVijay, Jan 25, 2006.

  1. DocVijay

    DocVijay Active Member

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    So I'm flying up to Detroit on Feb 3rd to watch the Super Bowl. What I'm wondering is, is it OK to wear gear from a team other than those playing?

    I'm a hardcore Buccaneers fan. This year neither the Steelers or the Seahawks played the Bucs. Does that matter?

    It's going to be freaking COLD in Detroit in February, and I have a nice warm Bucs jacket. Should I wear it? Or should I wear some non-denominatinal, neutral color. Or should I just pick a team (the Steelers) and go with them.

    What is proper Super Bowl etiquette?
     
    #1 DocVijay, Jan 25, 2006
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    Go with your heart. Support your team. NEVER forfeit your allegiance.
     
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    Just don't wear one of those tops with the flip-open breast flap. We'll NEVER hear the end of it. :blink:
     
    #3 darelldd, Jan 25, 2006
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    Darell, that avatar is killer. =)
     
    #4 zapranoth, Jan 26, 2006
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    2nd. Good advice in many aspects of life.
     
    #5 San_Carlos_Jeff, Jan 26, 2006
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    Wear your jacket and show your colors.
     
    #6 malorn, Jan 26, 2006
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    Rancid13 Cool Chick with a Black Prius

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    Ditto. :)
     
    #7 Rancid13, Jan 26, 2006
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    darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler

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    Thanks. I'm trying to decide if it would be too over-the-top to have it painted on one of my EVs. :)
     
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    hyo silver Awaaaaay

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    This is one area of my life I've resolved to be totally irrational. What a football team does has nothing to do with me, really, but I still tie my emotions to it. I'm happy when they win and upset when they lose or play poorly. I never give up, regardless of the score, and I cheer for them in playoffs even if they're not playing. I've been hooked since I was 5, and last year lost my dear friend Eric, who I shared my irrationality with for 35 years. In all those years, our team one the championship once.

    So yeah, Doc. Wear your jacket. Paint your face. Go nuts.

    Go Riders! :p
     
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    Detroit's an NFC town. They disdain the AFC as Detroit Iron disdains "furrin"" cars.

    Buc-skin will be cool in Detroit. B)
     
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    But of course, you will wear blue, won't you?
     
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    ummm since Tampa is an NFC team, you have to root for the Seahawks!!...yep....thats a rule...dont wanna be breakin' any rules right??

    GO SEAHAWKS!@@!
     
    #12 DaveinOlyWA, Jan 26, 2006
  13. DocVijay

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    Well, I've got family ties to Pittsburg though...



    That's why I'd jsut prefer to wear my Bucs colors, and then just cheer for both teams. A good play is a good play regardles of who makes it. Same for a good tackle.

    Besides, if I cheer for both teams, I'll have twice the fun! :D
     
    #13 DocVijay, Jan 27, 2006
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    That's exactly what I did at the Orange Bowl this year. I wore my South Carolina Garnet/Black and pulled for a good game. And that's exactly what I got :)
     
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    micheal I feel pretty, oh so pretty.

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    I would also say wear your teams apparel. Isn't the Super Bowl about more than just those two teams anyway, I mean it is the freaking World Championship!

    Support the Bucs and just have fun you lucky dog.
     
    #15 micheal, Jan 27, 2006
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    Well, you could always just be completely neutral and wear a Detroit Red Wings jersey. They might put you on TV for that ;)
     
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    DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!!

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    or you could wear a Detroit Lion jersey... only way that those will ever appear at the super bowl
     
    #17 DaveinOlyWA, Jan 27, 2006
  18. DocVijay

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    Well, at the Super Bowl I saw just about every jersey for every team. There was even a very spirited Browns fan decked out from head to toe.

    I was NOT out of place in my Bucs gear, and actually saw several others.

    The game was pretty good, but the crowd and atmosphere was phenomenal!

    I heard a rumor that the highest price paid for a ticket was $13,000. The Steelers fans wanted to get in at any price. THey did, and outnumbered the Seahawks fans by at least 100 to 1.

    It was a great time.

    Next year it's in Miami, so I'll be there too. And again in 2009, when it's back here in Tampa! See you there!
     
    #18 DocVijay, Feb 8, 2006
  19. DaveinOlyWA

    DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!!

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    glad you had a great time. playoff games have a much different atmosphere that even non-fans can enjoy. the more important the game, the better the time.
     
    #19 DaveinOlyWA, Feb 8, 2006
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