Wearing your team's jersey to a game not involving your team

[VoluntaryDom]

One time I was at a bolts game against some random team I don't remember (but it wasn't Sens). Some random fan just yelled "let's go Senators" lol

 

[njdevil26]

The amount of people that wear Ranger jerseys to Devils games not involving the Rangers is infuriating.

Even on nights the Rangers are playing 7 miles away in NYC, there will be blue jerseys at Prudential Center.

I guess they can't afford to go to a Ranger game? Must feel really cool to wear that and know that everyone walking by you wants to punch your lights out.

 

[Shockmaster]

I'm fairly certain during the Penguins-Islanders playoff series in 2013 that in one of the games in Long Island I noticed a fan with a Flyers jersey on. Likely there to root against the Penguins.

 

[njdevil26]

It's dumb!
I remember seeing a guy wearing a Devils jersey at a Canadiens / Leafs game.

I would never! I'm actually going to the Habs/Leafs game in Montreal next month and I'm buying a Habs jersey to try to fit in lol

 

[JoVel]

I've never really understood what's the issue. I say wear whatever you want. I probably wouldn't do it because I don't want to stand out from others, but if someone wants to, go ahead.

 

[njdevil26]

I've never really understood what's the issue. I say wear whatever you want.

Maybe that's the case with the guy I saw wearing a Florida Panthers jersey at the Devils/Caps game a week or two ago.

But anyone that wears a Ranger jersey at a Devils game is just someone that can't afford a ticket to a Ranger game and just wants the attention. Seriously it's annoying.

But... hockey fans are very tame compared to soccer fans. If you're caught wearing an NYCFC jersey at a Red Bulls game and you just walk by the supporters section, you're going to have huge problems. In Italy, if you wear a Juventus jersey to a Napoli game when Juve isn't there, you should make a dinner reservation at the nearest hospital for after the game.

 

[LeafsLegendAkiBerg]

Maybe that's the case with the guy I saw wearing a Florida Panthers jersey at the Devils/Caps game a week or two ago.

But anyone that wears a Ranger jersey at a Devils game is just someone that can't afford a ticket to a Ranger game and just wants the attention. Seriously it's annoying.

But... hockey fans are very tame compared to soccer fans. If you're caught wearing an NYCFC jersey at a Red Bulls game and you just walk by the supporters section, you're going to have huge problems. In Italy, if you wear a Juventus jersey to a Napoli game when Juve isn't there, you should make a dinner reservation at the nearest hospital for after the game.

Or maybe they're wearing a Rangers jersey because it makes them feel good? I think it's absurd that you'd want to "punch the lights out" of someone for wearing a rival jersey.

 

[njdevil26]

Or maybe they're wearing a Rangers jersey because it makes them feel good? I think it's absurd that you'd want to "punch the lights out" of someone for wearing a rival jersey.

It's possible that my head is clouded from being a crazy soccer fan. I try to chill out lol

 

[CloutierForVezina]

Jerseys worn should either be for one of the two teams playing, or for one of the players playing.

eg. it's perfectly acceptable to wear a London Knights Bo Horvat jersey to a Canucks game, or a Team Canada Crosby jersey to a Pens game.

Of course you're allowed to wear whatever you want wherever you want, but if it's completely unrelated to anyone currently playing it's a little weird. It's like wearing sunglasses inside at night - of course you're allowed to do that... but why?

 

[Machinehead]

Generally not advisable pulling this shit in New York

I've seen security have to escort a guy in a Lundqvist jersey at an Islanders-Sharks game.

 

[Whaleafs]

I would never! I'm actually going to the Habs/Leafs game in Montreal next month and I'm buying a Habs jersey to try to fit in lol

I'm sure you could find a Gomez, Gionta or Richer Habs jersey for cheap. Have one foot still in the Devils camp anyway.

 

[njdevil26]

I'm sure you could find a Gomez, Gionta or Richer Habs jersey for cheap. Have one foot still in the Devils camp anyway.

A buddy of mine works at the NHL Store in Manhattan so I am getting a blank Habs authentic for 50% off as long as I hook him up with some NY Red Bulls Viking Army gear lol

 

[Machinehead]

Or maybe they're wearing a Rangers jersey because it makes them feel good? I think it's absurd that you'd want to "punch the lights out" of someone for wearing a rival jersey.

I'm a Rangers fan and I wanna punch them too.

It's just making everyone feel uncomfortable for the sake of making everyone feel uncomfortable. It's rude.

 

[Machinehead]

A buddy of mine works at the NHL Store in Manhattan so I am getting a blank Habs authentic for 50% off as long as I hook him up with some NY Red Bulls Viking Army gear lol

Love that place. They were practically giving away Reebok jerseys over the summer.

 

[njdevil26]

I'm a Rangers fan and I wanna punch them too.

It's just making everyone feel uncomfortable for the sake of making everyone feel uncomfortable. It's rude.

Exactly it would be the same thing if a Devils fan showed up in a red jersey to a Rangers/Leafs game at the Garden or something. They would be walking around with a stupid grin like "hehehe I'm making everyone mad"

It's different for other fans and other parts of the country/Canada. Us Devils and Rangers fans live among each other and deal with each other on a daily basis. Our arenas are 7 miles apart. It's different here.

 

[Tom Collins]

It's astounding that people actually give a hot damn about what jerseys people wear at games.

 

[Brian McDavid]

Only permitted if the player on the back is playing in the game.

 

[Cunuck]

I'm honestly baffled by some of the responses here.

I'm a Canucks fan and wore my Horvat jersey to a Leafs/Sens game in Toronto. Cheered for goals on either side because I was just there to watch some good hockey. No I didn't wear the jersey to get attention (don't even know where some of you get that idea from) but I was at a hockey game and wanted to wanted to wear my hockey jersey. Didn't know I was committing such a heinous crime

Either way, had a great time at the game and had some great conversations with some of the fans in attendance.

 

[Statto]

Fifteen years ago I was at a Liverpool vs Man Utd game and two guys near us were in Arsenal shirts, a third guy with them was the Liverpool fan. It was absolutely fine, in fact a lot of banter went back and forth. If it's okay in a football crowd at a game like that it's okay anywhere.

 

[McRpro]

I went to a Sens Habs game years ago when I was visiting family in Ottawa. I had my Oilers winter coat on and still felt a little weird. I would personally feel dumb wearing an actual jersey.

 

[NyQuil]

I went to a Sens Habs game years ago when I was visiting family in Ottawa. I had my Oilers winter coat on and still felt a little weird. I would personally feel dumb wearing an actual jersey.

I saw you there and muttered angrily in your direction.

 

[njdevil26]

I'm honestly baffled by some of the responses here.

I'm a Canucks fan and wore my Horvat jersey to a Leafs/Sens game in Toronto. Cheered for goals on either side because I was just there to watch some good hockey. No I didn't wear the jersey to get attention (don't even know where some of you get that idea from) but I was at a hockey game and wanted to wanted to wear my hockey jersey. Didn't know I was committing such a heinous crime

Either way, had a great time at the game and had some great conversations with some of the fans in attendance.

Maybe because Vancouver is on the opposite side of the country?

Like I said, it's much different with the Devils/Rangers rivalry. The amount of fights and brawls that have taken place over the years in each arena and the fact that Every NJ/NYR fan has friends and family that support the other team. It's a different culture over here.

Go wear a Devils or Rangers jersey in Philly while they are playing someone else. I guarantee you it's not going to be "fun."

 

[njdevil26]

Fifteen years ago I was at a Liverpool vs Man Utd game and two guys near us were in Arsenal shirts, a third guy with them was the Liverpool fan. It was absolutely fine, in fact a lot of banter went back and forth. If it's okay in a football crowd at a game like that it's okay anywhere.

England must be pretty tame then.

What do you think would happen if you wore a Celtic shirt at Ibrox when they are not playing each other?

In Italy, Napoli and Juve fans were just banned from travelling to each other's stadiums because of violence. Roma-Lazio fans stab each other quite frequently.

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

Generally not advisable pulling this **** in New York

I've seen security have to escort a guy in a Lundqvist jersey at an Islanders-Sharks game.

Certain people up by me like to instigate like that too at Sabres games even though their team is nowhere on the eastern seaboard that given night

 

[Cunuck]

Maybe because Vancouver is on the opposite side of the country?

Like I said, it's much different with the Devils/Rangers rivalry. The amount of fights and brawls that have taken place over the years in each arena and the fact that Every NJ/NYR fan has friends and family that support the other team. It's a different culture over here.

Go wear a Devils or Rangers jersey in Philly while they are playing someone else. I guarantee you it's not going to be "fun."

I'd happily wear my jersey to a Blackhawks-Bruins or Oilers-Flames game as well. Obviously I'm not going to go in there and antagonize either side or try to start fights/brawls. Like I said, I'm just trying to watch some good hockey and wearing my hockey gear while doing that.