Stroboy Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 SI today put out an interesting read on the Rise in the Popularity of Sports Jerseys: http://www.si.com/nfl/2016/02/01/mlb-nba-nhl-sports-jersys-rise-popularity The article focuses mainly on NFL and MLB in the United States, but I remember stories my dad told me about he and his brothers receiving/wearing Habs and Leafs jerseys as boys back in the late 50's/early 60's here in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almighty Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Thanks, good read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old School Fool Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I remember a picture from an AFL or NFL game in the 60's that had a fan wearing a jersey. Blew my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadSeed84 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Very good article, I've always been interested in the history of the retail jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben in LA Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Unfortunately - at least in the case of the replica NFL and NBA jerseys - the purchase price is going up, while the quality is,going down. I still sport my fully sewn Swimgman jerseys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigers6884 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 4 hours ago, Ben in LA said: Unfortunately - at least in the case of the replica NFL and NBA jerseys - the purchase price is going up, while the quality is,going down. I still sport my fully sewn Swimgman jerseys. No kidding. The old CCM jerseys are way better than the awful Reebok NHL jerseys made today. The material is awful, and does nothing to justify the $100+ cost. I'm scared to wash those jerseys, terrified at the thought of the jersey being torn apart in the wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001mark Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Saw that. I'm at the age mid 30's where the only places I'd wear a jersey (I only own 2, replicas) are at a live game or a house party themed to watch a game. 20's I used to wear them at sports bars & stuff, yet that's really not in the cards any more. @2001mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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