Whose On Your Blueshirt?
by Rob L on Jun 17, 2009 12:30 PM EDT
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With the offseason officially now ongoing in the NHL, it is safe to say that summer is truly here. The best part about summer for a hockey fan? Everyone's team gets a clean slate, some much needed sun, and great summer deals on all hockey equipment and apparel. I myself will be looking for a nice stick package, along with possibly a jersey. But before we go out and over-spend on new items, I wanted to ask all of you a question; who's on your Blueshirt?
My first Ranger jersey was actually my first communion gift. My parents went the cheap route, though, and didn't personalize my new Rangers's Third Jersey. Did it really matter at the time? Absolutely not. It's a little small today, but I still wear it around and sometimes out to parties (I can pull it off, don't you worry).
My second Ranger jersey is the one I care about the most and ironically the only one I paid for. Bought for Chirstmas 2007, Sean Avery somehow was lucky enough to grace my jersey. The simple and classic Reebok home blue, it is just big enough to wear when I play pick-up, and just small enough to wear while watching a game (Only playoffs, and with drinking involved to validate wearing the jersey). I was absolutely crushed when Avery bolted for Dallas, and wrestled with the thought of getting it re-stitched for about a year. It was a minor victory in my life when Avery was brought back to Broadway, and I hope he sticks around and has a great year.
My third and final Ranger jersey was given to me from my Aunt just a little over a year ago. It is an older white home, but it has one of the greatest Rangers on the back, Mike Richter, number 35. It fits very T-shirt like, which is great as I wear it out to social gatherings (i.e. frat parties) and Halloween every year. I've gotten plenty of compliments and have found plenty of Ranger fans out there, but at the same time plenty of ball breaking as well. It's all worth it though, as I actually met one of my ex-girlfriends because of the Jersey. I owe little Mike one.
Looking ahead, I'm thinking about a Dubinsky or Callahan Jersey, but that will be in 2-5 years time depending on if they stick around that long. So it's time for your turn, Banter faithful. What kind Ranger jerseys do you have? How and when did you get them? Any special stories behind them? If someone were to buy you a jersey today, who would you get? Still think the NHL should go back to Whites at home (I do)? Let's hear it.
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Ive been a fan for too long, and have spent too much on jerseys over the years. I have to buy one every season, and it has to be someone Ive never bought before. I never buy a “third” jersey, ever, under any circumstances. Unfortunately, this means I have some jerseys for people who’ve been long forgotten. Anyone wanna take a # 22 Tomas Kloucek jersey off my hands?
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jun 17, 2009 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Here are the jerseys I have owned:
Kelly Kisio
Luc Robitaille
Adam Graves (and may God have mercy on the SOB whole stole it out of my car)
Brian Leetch
The Kisio jersey I gave to a very good friend. Robitaille I gave to a family member who collects jerseys. Leetch I still have.
I have all 4 recent jerseys, albeit they are the “old school” variety, without the laces. Honestly, my favorite is still the white liberty jersey, just love the look of those, even though the Rangers had zero success wearing them.
Rob I used to be on your side on the whites at home, but now that I’ve gotten used to it, I think I prefer the blue at home. After all, they are the Broadway Blueshirts.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jun 17, 2009 12:46 PM EDT reply actions
And one more thing.....
Those 70’s pajama jerseys? I love em. I think its because its the first jersey I remember seeing them wear as a kid. One of these days I’ll get myself one with Greschner or Davidson on the back
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jun 17, 2009 12:49 PM EDT reply actions
I love my jersey’s i have, Mess, Leetch, Kovalev, Duguay, Cloutier (after pummeling Salo I had to), and a blank jersey that will end up with Staal (my daughter’s favorite player). The Mess and Kovalev are nearest and dearest since I and my wife were lucky to have been involved in the 94 cup parade and had the entire team sign both jersey’s. My first Ranger jersey was back in ’78 when I was six that my son now wears proudly, a little tattered and worn at this point.
I try to wear one of my jerseys on every gameday, though I fell one game short this year. Right now I have Messier, Shanahan, Gomez, and Lundqvist, and when I get some money (who knows when that will be) I’m hoping to add to the collection with either Callahan or an old Beukaboom shirt. My blueshirts have earned me a reputation as the “jersey guy” on campus, and if anyone sees a guy in a Rangers jersey walking around New Orleans thats probably me.
by AllHailTheKing30 on Jun 17, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions
I had one with no name
then one with my name
till i got classy and got one with Lundqvist’s name … cant go wrong there
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I’ve worn the same starter blue jersey up until this past year when my mom got me a Messier CCM for christmas. Other than that I have a starter white jersey that hangs up on my wall along with a signed Gomez jersey that I’m seriously contemplating stashing in the closet and forgeting about.
One of these days I’m going to buy a Callahan, i wanted to when he first came up and he was rocking #43 but I’m cheap and never got around to it.
One last thing, part of the reason I havent bought a new jersey is becase – !@#$ Reebok!
by John Merrigan on Jun 17, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I love jerseys ...
… and have a lot of them. For Rangers:
New York Rangers home blue blank
New York Rangers home blue Avery 16
New York Rangers home blue Shanny 14
New York Rangers home blue Gretzky 99
New York Rangers home blue old NEW YORK (doesnt fit but had to have it)
New York Rangers away white blank
New York Rangers away white Jed Ortmeyer 41 auto’d
New York Rangers Starter frankenjersey blue/white
New York Rangers third liberty (blue) blank
New York Rangers fourth liberty (white) Adam Graves 9
New York Rangers vintage blue Nick Fotiu 22 auto’d
New York Rangers vintage white Rob Duguay authentic
New York Rangers old white covered with Binghamton Ranger autos
New York Rangers fashion black with Scotty Hockey on the back
New York Rangers fashion red blank
Binghamton Rangers practice jersey white with press-on 26 on the back
Hartford Wolf Pack navy blank
and a Hockey Hall of Fame white jersey that is in the Ranger colours with Eddie Giacomin on the back
I really want a Bettsy but since I jinxed Jed, I’ve held off.
I have a blog too! www.scottyhockey.com
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Some jerseys I would rip off of people and burn:
1) Anson Carter
2) Bobby Holik
3) Tom Poti
4) Wade Redden
5) Petr Nedved
Only have the one
Good old #2 in blue, Brian Leetch.
Hope to get a Dubinsky jersey in the future.
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