Stadium Attire Etiquette

Ok, so no deep thoughts here, no 'woe is me, why is my life not working out' notes. Just a simple comment on what to wear and what not to wear to sports games.

First of all... for those who don't know, as soon as I got back into Missouri (and yeah, I moved home, ugh) I got a job up at Kaufman Stadium where the Royals play. And while I've worked every home game since I've been home, I've noticed a few things that REALLY bother me.

First of all... Cardinals fans... I have nothing against the Cardinals, and you know, I'll root for them too on occasion. But you know what... you're at a ROYALS game... leave that stupid Cardinals jersey/t-shirt/t-shirt jersey at home!!! (exception, when the Royals are PLAYING the Cardinals)

This is what I don't understand... why would you wear a shirt that supports a team that isn't even playing in the game that day? That makes no sense whatsoever! If you're a Twins fan... wear that shirt when the Royals play the Twins. You like retarded otherwise.

Now, some of you are saying this goes against my concert attire theory, and I say at first glance, you're right. But it's a different situation here. At a concert, it's about the music and spreading word about other bands that people may like while they are at this concert of the person/band they already like. But at a baseball game... it's a contest between two teams. You're either for one team, or the other... not some third team that isn't even present.

Example from my own life, a few weeks ago, I traveled down to New Orleans to go to the BYU-Tulane football game, among other reasons. Am I big BYU fan? No way! Am I a Tulane fan? Nope. But did I wear my Ole Miss stuff to the game? NO! Cause that would be stupid! No one cares if I'm an Ole Miss fan at this game... Ole Miss isn't playing in it!

Exception to the rules is if it is a shirt of a team of a different sport. For example, wearing a Chiefs jersey to a Royals game, totally acceptable, even though you SHOULD have picked out a Royals jersey as well.

ugh, ok, I'm done. I just had to get that out, I've wanted to make fun of sooooo many people this past month because of this issue, and now I feel better! Thank you!

I uh... I dunno...

So... I pulled this up because I figured I was going to have something to say. And I can't really think of anything. Life is mostly pretty good right now. The economy has struck my family pretty well, but we're making it. We're swimming above water... but barely, like many families out there. Life is not where I thought it would be at this point in my life, I figured I'd be a bit farther along with things, but still nothing. And sometimes I wonder what's really in store... but you know... you just gotta keep swimming. Already halfway through september, kinda weird to not be in school anymore, but I'm glad I'm done. I dunno. This didn't really help, so I'm just gonna end it now...