Comments on: Can I wear an Andre Waters shirt to the Linc tomorrow (or is it too weird)? http://bountybowl.com/2007/09/22/can-i-wear-an-andre-waters-shirt-to-the-linc-tomorrow-or-is-it-too-weird/ What Would Buddy Do? Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:12:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Cheesesteak Hoagie http://bountybowl.com/2007/09/22/can-i-wear-an-andre-waters-shirt-to-the-linc-tomorrow-or-is-it-too-weird/#comment-52 Cheesesteak Hoagie Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:01:26 +0000 http://bountybowl.com/2007/09/22/can-i-wear-an-andre-waters-shirt-to-the-linc-tomorrow-or-is-it-too-weird/#comment-52 Not that I'm one of those people who believes that his wardrobe choices can influence professional sporting events, but I wore the Waters shirt both weeks (Lions and Giants) with (very obvious) varying effects. The only sartorial difference between the two weeks was that I wore my Phillies shirt beneath my jersey at the Giants game. I really shouldn't have tempted fate that way. Not that I’m one of those people who believes that his wardrobe choices can influence professional sporting events, but I wore the Waters shirt both weeks (Lions and Giants) with (very obvious) varying effects.

The only sartorial difference between the two weeks was that I wore my Phillies shirt beneath my jersey at the Giants game. I really shouldn’t have tempted fate that way.

]]> By: Derek http://bountybowl.com/2007/09/22/can-i-wear-an-andre-waters-shirt-to-the-linc-tomorrow-or-is-it-too-weird/#comment-51 Derek Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:05:20 +0000 http://bountybowl.com/2007/09/22/can-i-wear-an-andre-waters-shirt-to-the-linc-tomorrow-or-is-it-too-weird/#comment-51 So, um, did you wear the shirt? Because I'm completely serious when I say that this would be easily the best explanation I've heard so far for what happened last night. So, um, did you wear the shirt? Because I’m completely serious when I say that this would be easily the best explanation I’ve heard so far for what happened last night.

]]> By: Chris http://bountybowl.com/2007/09/22/can-i-wear-an-andre-waters-shirt-to-the-linc-tomorrow-or-is-it-too-weird/#comment-43 Chris Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:07:30 +0000 http://bountybowl.com/2007/09/22/can-i-wear-an-andre-waters-shirt-to-the-linc-tomorrow-or-is-it-too-weird/#comment-43 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Bald.eagle.closeup.arp-sh.750pix.jpg I put this image on my desktop after the Skins loss. It has good mojo and the green background is note perfect. Use it in faith. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Bald.eagle.closeup.arp-sh.750pix.jpg

I put this image on my desktop after the Skins loss. It has good mojo and the green background is note perfect. Use it in faith.

]]> By: Joe Zalewski http://bountybowl.com/2007/09/22/can-i-wear-an-andre-waters-shirt-to-the-linc-tomorrow-or-is-it-too-weird/#comment-42 Joe Zalewski Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:56:25 +0000 http://bountybowl.com/2007/09/22/can-i-wear-an-andre-waters-shirt-to-the-linc-tomorrow-or-is-it-too-weird/#comment-42 Understandable discomfort re: Waters. Especially sonn after his untimely passing, which many believe was in part sparked by brain damage caused by football-related collisions. In my opinion, wearing the shirt of a deceased player is a glowing tribute to who he was and what he represented on the field -- and that was an unyielding devotion to success, and putting it all on the line for the team. Who knows if advances in helmet safety today would have prevented the damage that tormented him (perhaps his death will spur further safety regulations in our beloved violent game). But as the crowds reaction to his enthronment on the 75th anniversary team showed, his memory and presence remain strong in Eagle-ville... and a Kelly green tribute is both fitting and welcome. Understandable discomfort re: Waters. Especially sonn after his untimely passing, which many believe was in part sparked by brain damage caused by football-related collisions.

In my opinion, wearing the shirt of a deceased player is a glowing tribute to who he was and what he represented on the field — and that was an unyielding devotion to success, and putting it all on the line for the team. Who knows if advances in helmet safety today would have prevented the damage that tormented him (perhaps his death will spur further safety regulations in our beloved violent game). But as the crowds reaction to his enthronment on the 75th anniversary team showed, his memory and presence remain strong in Eagle-ville… and a Kelly green tribute is both fitting and welcome.

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