How are you feeling right now about the team and program?

So serious question...

My brother is a VMI grad. He's attended several VCU basketball games with me, and always wears the camo VCU hat that I got him when he attends. Last game we attended I told him that we need to go to a VMI game sometime. This weekend we are attending The Citadel @ VMI. I've been debating, though, what do I wear?? Do I go ahead and purchase a VMI t-shirt because I'm attending his game at his place, and it really has no bearing on my team.... Or do I make a statement and keep wearing my VCU gear because that's my team?!

The closest comparison I can think of is that I absolutely wear my St. Louis Cardinals birds-on-the-bat jersey to the local minor league Red Sox games here in Roanoke, cuz you're NEVER going to see me wear anything Red Sox in my lifetime!
 
Beirne said:
So serious question...

My brother is a VMI grad. He's attended several VCU basketball games with me, and always wears the camo VCU hat that I got him when he attends. Last game we attended I told him that we need to go to a VMI game sometime. This weekend we are attending The Citadel @ VMI. I've been debating, though, what do I wear?? Do I go ahead and purchase a VMI t-shirt because I'm attending his game at his place, and it really has no bearing on my team.... Or do I make a statement and keep wearing my VCU gear because that's my team?!

The closest comparison I can think of is that I absolutely wear my St. Louis Cardinals birds-on-the-bat jersey to the local minor league Red Sox games here in Roanoke, cuz you're NEVER going to see me wear anything Red Sox in my lifetime!
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I think either is acceptable but would probably wear honorary Mother I gear in a spirit of fairness/since you're temporarily a VMI fan. Hopefully they crush those South Carolina pansies.

Edit: maybe VMI tee and VCU hat or vice versa?
 
Beirne said:
So serious question...

My brother is a VMI grad. He's attended several VCU basketball games with me, and always wears the camo VCU hat that I got him when he attends. Last game we attended I told him that we need to go to a VMI game sometime. This weekend we are attending The Citadel @ VMI. I've been debating, though, what do I wear?? Do I go ahead and purchase a VMI t-shirt because I'm attending his game at his place, and it really has no bearing on my team.... Or do I make a statement and keep wearing my VCU gear because that's my team?!

The closest comparison I can think of is that I absolutely wear my St. Louis Cardinals birds-on-the-bat jersey to the local minor league Red Sox games here in Roanoke, cuz you're NEVER going to see me wear anything Red Sox in my lifetime!
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I would say just wear your VCU gear. Or maybe something Military inspired if you have something.

Not like VCU & VMI are rivals..... and even if they were.... people wear Duke gear & St. Johns gear (which I saw at the game LaSalle or Richmond game) among other teams. If you had VMI gear already Id say go for it.... but since you don't..... I say rep your VCU gear or something military related if you have it.
 
Beirne said:
So serious question...

My brother is a VMI grad. He's attended several VCU basketball games with me, and always wears the camo VCU hat that I got him when he attends. Last game we attended I told him that we need to go to a VMI game sometime. This weekend we are attending The Citadel @ VMI. I've been debating, though, what do I wear?? Do I go ahead and purchase a VMI t-shirt because I'm attending his game at his place, and it really has no bearing on my team.... Or do I make a statement and keep wearing my VCU gear because that's my team?!

The closest comparison I can think of is that I absolutely wear my St. Louis Cardinals birds-on-the-bat jersey to the local minor league Red Sox games here in Roanoke, cuz you're NEVER going to see me wear anything Red Sox in my lifetime!
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You're attending the game for fun and for time with your brother, not as a huge fan of the team. If it was me, I wouldn't spend the money on gear that I'm not going to use all that much. If he wants to buy you a hat, you should wear it. Otherwise, if you want to support them, wear something in their colors if you have it. If not, wear something neutral that is NOT a color for the other team.

This reminds of when I was a teenager and went to the first post-strike Redskins game in 1987 at RFK Stadium. I was not then nor am I now a Washington football fan, but the ticket was free and I was offered a ride to the game. I stupidly figured, "well, I'll just wear my high school football jersey." I was not thinking straight (who does when they're 17?) because our high school jerseys were green and white, and the Redskins were playing the Jets on that day. I got a lot of ribbing on that day, and the fans were not happy at all because the "scabs" had played better than the "real" players.
 
Beirne said:
So serious question...

My brother is a VMI grad. He's attended several VCU basketball games with me, and always wears the camo VCU hat that I got him when he attends. Last game we attended I told him that we need to go to a VMI game sometime. This weekend we are attending The Citadel @ VMI. I've been debating, though, what do I wear?? Do I go ahead and purchase a VMI t-shirt because I'm attending his game at his place, and it really has no bearing on my team.... Or do I make a statement and keep wearing my VCU gear because that's my team?!

The closest comparison I can think of is that I absolutely wear my St. Louis Cardinals birds-on-the-bat jersey to the local minor league Red Sox games here in Roanoke, cuz you're NEVER going to see me wear anything Red Sox in my lifetime!
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No harm in wearing VMI gear, I also don't hate the idea of wearing a piece of VCU attire either, establish dominance. Grab some pizza and beer at Heliotrope before the game and you'll be set!
 
Beirne said:
So serious question...

My brother is a VMI grad. He's attended several VCU basketball games with me, and always wears the camo VCU hat that I got him when he attends. Last game we attended I told him that we need to go to a VMI game sometime. This weekend we are attending The Citadel @ VMI. I've been debating, though, what do I wear?? Do I go ahead and purchase a VMI t-shirt because I'm attending his game at his place, and it really has no bearing on my team.... Or do I make a statement and keep wearing my VCU gear because that's my team?!

The closest comparison I can think of is that I absolutely wear my St. Louis Cardinals birds-on-the-bat jersey to the local minor league Red Sox games here in Roanoke, cuz you're NEVER going to see me wear anything Red Sox in my lifetime!
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VCU gear always! I hate seeing people at the stu wearing other gear but I always do it at other sporting events. It is ok when I do it.
 
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