How Much Fandom (Gear) Is Too Much Fandom?
The other day I had to take our new Morkie pup, Cujo (I wanted to name him Hairbaugh) to the veterinerian. While there, the vet noticed my MICHIGAN survival bracelet and asked if I was a fan. I replied that I was an alumnus, Class of '88, and followed with the obligatory GO BLUE!
On my way back to the office, I realized that not only was I wearing a MICHIGAN bracelet, but also a UM watch, '95 throwback Fab Five Nikes and carrying a Michigan wallet. I'm originally from Traverse City, but currently live in MN, so there isn't an abundance of UM fans here. (mostly Gopher and Badger folk) So...
How much gear is too much gear?
Do those of you that live outside Michigan tend to wear more, less, or the same amount of branded clothing as when you were a student or resident?
What is the perception/reaction in other places to your Michigan attire?
Edit: Changed thread title to clarify
April 10th, 2016 at 12:22 AM ^
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April 10th, 2016 at 12:23 AM ^
April 10th, 2016 at 12:29 AM ^
Wore my #eating hoodie and then a Michigan football t-shirt underneath it today at the Special Olympics. Pretty sure every picture of me on social media (other than a formal event, and even then, I'm probably wearing a U-M tie) has me in Michigan gear.
April 10th, 2016 at 12:53 AM ^
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Like most people I owned a lot of stuff from undergrad like the annual football shirts, 2 replica jerseys, M sweatpants, and Maize Rage shirts that I wore pretty much everyday as a student, but no longer. Funny you guys commented on how you'd get pissed and throw things around during games, I used to be extremely superstitious and if we were losing, I had to change my entire wardrobe. For the 2007 Rose Bowl against USC I think I changed 4 times. Needless to say, no combination of M gear helped us win that game.
Within the last 5 years or so, they started making women's apparel that wasn't an idiotic pink or baby blue with cap sleeves, so I bought a bunch of new stuff and the fit and variety makes wearing Michigan gear much more "trendy" and well put together. In general, though, I still don't wear sports apparel as often as I did when I was younger. I currently live in the south for grad school and love hearing a "Go Blue!" when I'm out wearing a M shirt. And it happens more than I expected. Makes me feel at home!
The best part though was the fact that my friend there was an Ohio State grad, and from the one instance I can recall her wearing something OSU related, she got nothing.
Being that I am from the heart of buckeye territory, I wear my Michigan gear sparingly, as to avoid confrontation.
I do not take kindly to shit talking.
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Same here. Literally only me and two other kids are Michigan fans at my school. The week of "The game" my principle makes everyone get in the gym on Friday, and all the Buckeye fans he has stand on one end, all the Michigan fans on the other. It's like watching Leonidas from 300 fighting the Persians: a little fighting a lot.
is wrong with your Principal????!!! Shouldn't do that....
Used to have a bunch of stuff, then my friends (who isn't a bi sports guy) asked me how much Michigan gear I have? When he said that, and the fact we're signed by adidas, has made me not get anything Michigan till Jordan stuff can be sold. I will buy a crap ton of Jordan gear, but basically I've been wearing the same Michigan shirt that fits, and isn't adidas, for 2 years now.
April 10th, 2016 at 11:28 AM ^
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There can never be too much fan gear. You need layers of Maize and Blue. I recommend a Michigan tshirt, with a Michigan sweatshirt on top, and a Michigan coat if it's cold. Top it off with a Michigan hat and some Maize and Blue Jordans.
Ok, I confess, I have more than that. But 3 is enough, as Mrs. mgoblue78 is more than happy to remind me.
Now, get off my lawn