Wearing a Star Trek uni vs. sports jersey

[Alex1939]

OK I've seen this brought up too many times. I make this poll so I can identify the crazies.

Are you one of those that thinks wearing a Star Trek uniform in public and making people call you Lt. Commander Bob is the same thing as wearing a sports jersey or apparel in public?

 

[BillJ]

Good to see that it's an unbiased poll.

 

[sojourner]

Wearing a trek uniform would be equal to wearing a full football uniform(helmet and all).

Now, wearing a trek shirt that looked very similar to a uniform top along with more standard clothes could be pretty cool.

 

[sojourner]

Wearing a trek uniform would be equal to wearing a full football uniform(helmet and all).

Now, wearing a trek shirt that looked very similar to a uniform top along with more standard clothes could be pretty cool.

 

[Alex1939]

I actually agree with most of that. Wearing a Trek T-shirt and a football team T-shirt, there really is no difference.

AND I kind of think jersey's can be tacky and a little over the top in certain atmospheres.

But in NO CIRCUMSTANCE do I feel wearing a sports jersey in public is the same as wearing a star trek uniform in public. There are major differences between the two.

But I know there are posters here that feel differently, so far they are too intimidated by awesome thread to defend their strange dress habits.

 

[backstept]

wearing sports jerseys makes you look stupid
wearing trek costumes makes you look stupid

 

[TheSeeker]

The only time I ever wear my sports Jersey is when I'm going to a game. I've never worn a Trek uniform but if I were to do so it would only be at a convention or something similar.

 

[Mysterion]

Both are somewhat silly on anyone who is:

1) Not in Starfleet.
2) Not a pro-athelete
3) Over the age of 12

 

[Alex1939]

Both are somewhat silly on anyone who is:

1) Not in Starfleet.
2) Not a pro-athelete
3) Over the age of 12

I kind of agree. But, if you are walking downtown in your city or town, and you see someone wearing a sports jersey and another person wearing a starfleet uniform... which is more silly?

Clearly the starfleet uni.

 

[backstept]

Both are somewhat silly on anyone who is:

1) Not in Starfleet.
2) Not a pro-athelete
3) Over the age of 12

4) Overweight

 

[T'Girl]

I kind of agree. But, if you are walking downtown in your city or town, and you see someone wearing a sports jersey and another person wearing a starfleet uniform... which is more silly?

Clearly the starfleet uni.

To have it be a fair comparison, it would have to be a full starfleet uniform, with phaser and tricorder - against - a full sports team uniform, say a football uniform, with pads, cleats, and actually wearing a helmet.

Which would less silly walking about in public ... starfleet uniform.

 

[BlobVanDam]

Sports jersey in public - grow up
Starfleet shirt in public - grow up
Full Starfleet uniform in public - funny but sad
Full sports uniform in public - sad but sad

I don't know, I'm biased by the fact I think all sports are silly, but wearing Trek stuff in public seems silly too.

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

I voted that they're different.

I do, however, have a preference. My friend John Broughton just gave me an absolutely authentic Captain Kirk (TOS, third season) tunic.

 

[Ryan Thomas Riddle]

I voted that they're different.

I do, however, have a preference. My friend John Broughton just gave me an absolutely authentic Captain Kirk (TOS, third season) tunic.

And John's a whiz on the sewing machine based on his work on "Starship Farragut" and on the costume boards.

 

[TheLobes]

People wear sports jerseys because they support a real team. They are usually worn at a game, where its not certain who will win, and where part of the fun is, apparently, to cheer on your team. As far as I know its also a minor way of supporting your team financially.

Star Trek is fictional, and everyone knows the federation is going to win. Wearing a Star Trek uniform is way weirder than wearing a sports jersey. I guess it could be kind of fun at a convention, but I dont see any purpose to wearing one outside of that setting.

Its not like you're 'supporting' the Romulan empire.

 

[Terengo]

People wear sports jerseys because they support a real team. They are usually worn at a game, where its not certain who will win, and where part of the fun is, apparently, to cheer on your team. As far as I know its also a minor way of supporting your team financially.

Star Trek is fictional, and everyone knows the federation is going to win. Wearing a Star Trek uniform is way weirder than wearing a sports jersey. I guess it could be kind of fun at a convention, but I dont see any purpose to wearing one outside of that setting.

Its not like you're 'supporting' the Romulan empire.

People don't wear sports jerseys to support a team, they wear one to identify with the team. That's why all the team jerseys have a player's name on it. (I've often fantasized of going ballistic when I see someone wearing one: "OMG, it's Albert Pujols, right here in my 7-11! You're shorter and fatter than I imagined.")

So, I see nothing wrong with wearing a T-shirt that shows my identification with Star Trek. The question is one of degree: a jersey or a Star Trek T-shirt: OK. A full Starfleet uniform (or full sports uniform): over the top and not OK.

 

[Alex1939]

To clarify, this should really be about wearing a sports jersey in public (like hockey or football or whatever) vs. someone wearing a star trek uniform in public.

I think everyone is cool with Star Trek T-shirts. It's unrealistic to think you'll ever see someone walking down the street with football pads/helmet/etc.


But people DO walk around with jerseys on and people actually DO walk around in Starfleet uniforms. And if you can't tell the difference between a TV show and sports and think wearing a jersey or startrek uniform is equivalent then please vote! I want to know who is crazies around here.

 

[Terengo]

Neither of your choices accurately reflects my opinion, so no vote for you.

 

[thumbtack]

Well, whenever I attend a major sporting event, I wear nothing but a cleverly positioned tricorder. A TOS tricorder, mind you. The spinoff tricorders are much too small.

 

[C.E. Evans]

I think the first sign you might be in trouble is when you're referring to it in real-life as a Starfleet uniform rather than a Star Trek costume...