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Monday, May 26, 2008
His and her's Chase Utley jerseys: Cute or Pathetic?

I've noticed an alarming trend at Citizen's Bank Ballpark this season. Countless young married couples - most of whom seem like good people - have fooled themselves into thinking that it is socially acceptable to wear his and hers Chase Utley jerseys to Phillies games.

I just took a random poll around the press box, and my feelings have been confirmed: it's pathetic.

Hey, I know what it's like to be young and in love. Actually, no I don't. But I can imagine what it is like. And I'm sure it makes you do crazy things like frolicking through fields of wildflowers and walking hand in hand and, of course, quilting.

But I draw the line at his and hers jerseys.

HUSBAND: Honey, the Phils have a big series against the Rockies tonight. We should go.

WIFE: Babe, we were supposed to watch the season fianle of A Wedding Story together.

HUSBAND: But it's Memorial Day! And the weather is beautiful! I can almost smell the hot dogs now!

WIFE: Well, OK. But only if I can completely embarass you by making you wear the same Chase Utley jersey as me!

I'm not judging you, fellas. I'm just warning you: it's a good way to get your Man Card permanently revoked.

Besides, she looks cute in the jersey.

You don't.

 

 

Posted by David Murphy @ 10:09 PM  Permalink | 18 comments
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Posted 08:14 AM, 05/27/2008
MVKrum
What if i'm wearing an Utley jersey and she has on a Burrell jersey or a Victorino t-shirt? Is that pathetic? I'm just checking because we're going to the game on Saturday and I don't want to be "that guy". It's not like a his and hers thing then.
Posted 08:36 AM, 05/27/2008
FatBoy90
The fact that you are even checking out the "guys" says it all ! And anybody who worries about what home jersey they wear, isn't able to man up anyway ...
Posted 09:23 AM, 05/27/2008
oz
i smell a new giveaway day...
Posted 10:34 AM, 05/27/2008
FatBoy90
It is not the jersey that makes the man ... more or less "manly" , it the man judging what other men should or are wearing, that does that !
Posted 11:16 AM, 05/27/2008
Sagido
Come on Dave... You really can come up with better stuff than this!!!
Posted 11:29 AM, 05/27/2008
Leron
I like the direction of the blog. Dave, your next article should be about how overy excited the fans get when they are selected as the "citizen 7". It's hilarious how they spaz out over a corporate t-shirt and a green womens handbag.
Posted 11:34 AM, 05/27/2008
davemarsh
Awful. Chase Utley is the man and if I want to wear his jersey I could care less what other people think. And if my hot girlfriend who admires him also wants to wear his jersey so be it. Does it matter that I wear the actual jersey and she wears the t-shirt one? Lets find Murph a girl or guy (not sure yet), because he is obviously lonely.
Posted 11:35 AM, 05/27/2008
Raiderfan
Personally, I think it's kinda cute. If nothing else, it shows that your significant other is taking an interest in something that interests you. Granted, the woman in that relationship is probably wearing the jersey as much because she thinks Chase Utley is kind of cute as anything else, but she's taking an interest. Isn't that what all guys want? As for me, I have a Ken Griffey Jr. jersey from his Seattle Mariners days. I bought it not only because he's still got the best swing in baseball, but also because he's kinda hot. Since my significant other is a Orioles fan, we don't have that problem. By the way, if anyone can tell me where to find one a XL Griffey Seattle Mariners practice jersey (the blue one), please contact me at nuttyprofessor64@gmail.com. Money's no object.
Posted 11:37 AM, 05/27/2008
mikeb
i'll bet those 'mos in new england wear his and hers tom brady jerseys. and that's worse... utley is a female-only jersey, it just is. it's a shame because he's a tough player.
Posted 11:39 AM, 05/27/2008
davemarsh
Leron, How old are you? Why do you have a man crush on Vicente Padilla? Does wearing a sweat stained jersey make you more of a man? Are we not allowed to show our support anymore for our boys by wearing a jersey? Keep posting though, I honestly come here a few times a day just to see if you posted so I can get a cheap laugh. Dave
Posted 11:43 AM, 05/27/2008
mikeb
i'll bet davemarsh's girlfriend is built like ryan howard. "my hot girlfriend." let her wear the jersey and you wear a hat. not like you need the jersey because they're going to ask you pinch hit.
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Posted 01:15 PM, 05/27/2008
FatBoy90
If she'll kiss me in a Utley jersey, it's fine with me ... in only wearing an Utley jersey even better ... the line is drawn at a T.O. jersey though ... if she still owns one, she's gone !
Posted 01:27 PM, 05/27/2008
MVKrum
Well I have an Utley jersey and wear it often because he represent the kind of blue collar, hard nosed player that deserves to make 85 million dollars over X amount of years. If somebody wants to parade around in a Howard jersey just because he's bigger and "manlier" than Chase, that's your choice. My girl likes Burrell and Victorino anyway.
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Posted 03:26 PM, 05/27/2008
mikeb
The Wire wins worst comment in the history of comments. you made no sense. youre trying to be offended by something but there was nothing to offend... how about this: all females in the world dont know enough about any sport to ever wear any jersey. how 'bout them apples? i hope you fall into a puddle of AIDS.
Posted 12:14 AM, 05/28/2008
Sagido
I have been an Utley fan since he was playing 3rd base in Scranton. He is one of the hardest playing ballplayers any of us will ever see in our entire life. I am curious how wearing his jersey could be considered emasculating to anyone? When I first went to buy one, they were not even selling them at the Majestic store, and had to go to Ashburn Alley to have one made. Well the guy at the Alley Store, could not even make one because they ran out of the number "2" because they had been making so many by special request. So once they traded Polonco to Detroit, the Majestic Store took Liberthals Jersey off the shelf, and replaced it with Utley's Jersey. So I have had my jersey a pretty long time, and not just someone wearing it cause it is the trendy thing to do. My wife, who knows the entire Phillies roster wears a Hamels Jersey in Pink!!!
Posted 12:06 PM, 05/27/2008
David Murphy
OK, Lots to get to: First, I'd like to point out that I posted this only after conducting an unscientific poll in the press box. Most agreed that it is a tad emasculating wearing a Chase Utley jersey with your significant other. One of my colleagues, however, informed me that it is only weird if the guy insists that the girl kisses him while wearing that jersey. ("Here, honey, hold this sandpaper on your face, too. And would you mind throwing a pinch of Copenhagen in your lip, too?). MVKrum: I think its OK if she is wearing an Utley jersey and you are wearing a jersey of a different Phillies player. But it isn't OK if she is the one wearing Howard and you are wearing Utley. That's just a little weird. MikeB - The Tom Brady jersey comparison is spot on. DaveMarsh - Tell any interested females they can contact me via the blog. Leron - I feel you on the Citizen's Bank thing. There must be something pretty darn special in those friggin handbags.
About David Murphy
David Murphy joined the Daily News as its Phillies beat writer in February of 2008. Born in Upper Merion and raised in the Poconos, he attended college at La Salle University before taking jobs with the Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Sun-News and the St. Petersburg ( Fla. ) Times.

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