The Official Boston College Tailgating Guide, Volume III: Clothing
by A.J Black on Aug 31, 2011 3:07 PM EDT
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It's game week folks! Time to forget about baseball, get out your Mark Herzlich jersey, cook, eat and be merry! Time to live life again!
Tailgating is a complicated art that only a few can do well. So in order to help you prepare for Boston College's opener against Northwestern on Saturday, we here at BC Interruption want to help you tailgate at the highest level. As the week progresses we have a series of posts ready to help you party like a BC fan should.
The 2011 BC Interruption Tailgating Series
Monday: Food
Tuesday: Drink
Today: Clothing
Thursday: Logistics
Friday: Music and Entertainment
Clothing
By far this is one BC's weakest point in terms of gameday experience. Other than the Superfans who rock out their gold superfan shirts, the stands are mish mash of different colors many of them have nothing to do with Boston College. BC seems to be trying to fix that with the Young Alumni section, who hopefully will start a sea of maroon close to the students. But that doesn't cover up for the 25,000 other people wearing polos, Red Sox gear, and a whole slew of other non BC gear. To change this culture, it all starts at the tailgate. Demand your tailgate attendees wear BC gear, and if they don't own any mock them mercilessly and tell them to head to Hillside and buy a shirt or hat immediately. And if they continue to be difficult, refuse to feed them or give them beer until they change. You, as the fan need to be the change you seek in the world.
Here are some options for every fan from "Superfan" to "girl who couldn't tell you the difference between Mark Herzlich and Matt Ryan."
Superfan Shirts
There is a lot of controversy around this because many current students feel that the shirt should be worn by current students only. I disagree. This shirt is a badge of honor, that tells the world that you bleed maroon and gold. I honestly wish all fans wore the Yellow Superfan shirt, it would make the expected dress code that much simpler. Plus if you are a young alumni and sitting next to a families filled with little kids isn't your thing, you can easily sneak back into the student section.
Alumni Superfan Shirts
Graduates need to wear these more often. BC had a great idea when they created these, because they continue the camaraderie of the student section in the other areas of the field. If your tailgate is filled with alums, try to encourage them to wear these. These shirts need to show up much more on Shea Field, and Alumni Stadium.
Jerseys
My personal favorite. I own a Doug Flutie throwback and two Mark Herzlich jerseys. They show off the colors that need to be prominent in the stands, plus they say to the world "Hey I respect and love BC teams of the past". Bonus points go to fans that whip out really obscure ones like linemen from the 80's, or Mike Cloud. Pink jersey's dont do anything other than show off that your a chick, but if youre a girl nothing is hotter than a tight fitting BC jersey. Especially if it's a Matt Ryan jersey...mmmmm...Matt Ryan....wait, what?
Other BC shirts
They come in all shapes, colors and sizes. The more the maroon and gold are emphasized the better. If you are an older gentlemen that want to show off the BC colors, buy the new Under Armour golf shirts. They come in maroon and gold, but still show the classiness of "I drink scotch and smoke cigars".
Red Sox/Patriots/Bruins/Celtics Jerseys
If you are coming to my tailgate, please for the love of god don't come in a Red Sox jersey. If I wanted to go to a SAWX game, I would shuttle down to Fenway Park. Honestly I'd rather see you wearing a Hokie jersey to the VT game than a Jonathan Papelbon jersey. The same go for the other three. You have hundreds of opportunities to show them off, BC has just 7 football games a year, it's our time and it's sacred. It just continues to promote the public perception that BC is a fifth rate team in Boston. Which it is, but BC fans hate it shoved in their face.
Hats
Shea Field can be sunny and hot, and Alumni is damn near blinding on nice days. Be sure to pick up a good solid BC hat to wear to the game. Guys and girls can do it. Speaking of which, I need to get a new BC hat, my dog chewed through both of mine during the offsesason. Probably because she is a bulldog from Georgia and pulls for UGA. She just can't let go of that 2001 Music CIty Bowl loss.
Other Accessories
Body paint is cool for girls, and kids still enrolled at Boston College but not for men who are a little on the heavy side. I love the BC temporary tattoos, especially on the kids. Basically whatever you can add on to your gameday experience is a plus for me.
What does your gameday wardrobe look like?
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Kidding aside
To change this culture, it all starts at the tailgate. Demand your tailgate attendees wear BC gear.
I don’t care what folks wear, as long as we have some semblance of maroon and gold uniformity throughout the stadium.
by Eagle in Brighton on Aug 31, 2011 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed
Nothing irks me more than the person who shows up to Alumni Stadium wearing a Brady / Youkilis / Garnett / Chara jersey. You aren’t supporting BC by wearing your Boston pro sports team wear on Saturdays.
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Simple.
Wear maroon and gold.
I've been to my fair shaw of games at Alumni
You would think this is simple, but experience says it’s not.
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Fair Point
But not enough people even do that. If your friends know that you care about what they wear they will think twice about it.
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In all seriousness, I think the BrooksBrother BC apparel looks great. I’m still gonna rock the worn superfan shirt as a young alumnus at Alumni, but BB would be a solid option come hockey season (if that’s your thing).
by Eagle in Brighton on Aug 31, 2011 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I may or may not own multiple BC Brooks Brothers polos and button downs at this point. #whiteguy
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Alumni style
I would rock the alumni superfan shirt if it were actually a “superfan shirt” (with the colors reversed) rather than the stupid eagle head they sell now… My one man e-mail campaign for the alumni superfan redesign went no where – any help out there?
I’ve never understood the point of the Alumni Superfan shirt. We all have a Superfan shirt with a class saying on the back. Either keep wearing your gold Superfan shirt after graduation or move on to any number of maroon options (see above).
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In my opinion ...
UA should go back and reprint all the previous years’ class sayings so that the Superfan shirts are uniform. If you see a UA Superfan shirt next to the old (classic?) cotton ones, they look like two very different shirts and the student section looks generally disorganized.
Eagles on the Warpath!
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As I mentioned before I lost my Superfan shirt. Now I am SOL right? Why don’t they reprint previous years? There has got to be a market for that right?
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They used to sell them online, but I doubt with the move to UA that they still do.
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For later summer/early fall I go with a ‘coaches’ polo to keep cool and the same hat I’ve been wearing since I was a senior in highschool. My dog also got to it so it’s days are numbered. During Tailgate though, I have a State straw hat that I rock
For late fall/early winter I try to just throw some sleeves under my polo, but if it’s especially cold, I throw on a hoodie or a fleece jacket. Add a tobog if necessary
I go with the superfan shirt. they’ve also gotten much nicer with under armour making them. One year UA is going to incorporate the superfan yellow/gold into the jersey, just watch.
Really?
I think the new UA Superfan shirts are just ‘meh.’ they are yet another different shade of yellow and the UA logo on the front is disappointing. #GDFsoldout
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yea i have an old one and a new under armour one and the material is better for the UA and I do like the brighter yellow/gold because it stands out well. i understand where youre coming from though
I don’t necessarily have a problem with the material of the new UA shirts. Just wish they could have matched the color of the old shirts more and didn’t have to put the UA logo on the front.
Put the logo on the back of the shirt … no problem. On the front it just looks tacky.
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Superfan shirt if you’re a current student, obviously. Even if it’s freezing cold (like the ND game last year). I froze my ass off wearing just a t-shirt the whole night.
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by Conrad Kaczmarek on Aug 31, 2011 5:55 PM EDT reply actions
Clearly
If you’re a current student: the superfan shirt is the only option. Doesn’t matter if you’re a 90 lb. female who has to take scissors to it for those early season sweatfests, or a hefty bro that needs to throw it on over a hoody come November, it has to be a superfan shirt. Their ubiquity and uniformity make our student section iconic (and well known), independent of the rest of Alumni.
by Eagle in Brighton on Aug 31, 2011 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Unless you’re painting your chest, don’t deviate and be that guy.
by Eagle in Brighton on Aug 31, 2011 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't like the alumni shirts
I know our colors are maroon and gold but I think all superfan shirts should be gold. This would help build the home atmosphere by expanding the amount of gold in the crowd beyond the student section (especially if this young Alumni section catches on). I’d propose there be a unified slogan for the back of all alumni shirts. We all have our individual year slogans that we are attached to but once we leave being an alumni is the tie that binds us all.
by DCash on Aug 31, 2011 7:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Alumni wear maroon?
I would be in favor of asking all non-student section fans to wear maroon. A sea of maroon that makes the Superfan section pop that much more.
The Gold Rush campaign a few years ago was a huge bust for many reasons including the fact that the color they picked was bland and didn’t match anything else. Maroon is much easier to implement and harder to screw up (though Rbk agrees to disagree on this last point).
In summary,
Student section = Superfan gold
The rest of the stadium = Maroon
Let’s make it happen.
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Conversely, if you aren’t wearing a Superfan shirt and aren’t in the band and you are sitting in the student section, GTFO.
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Fully endorse the edict
Sounds like the beginning of a Gameday Manifesto. Perhaps a running preseason series next summer?
by Eagle in Brighton on Aug 31, 2011 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
What about...
students who wear a jersey in the student section? I never did this, but a few people here and there wore Herzlich or Flutie jerseys in the student section last season. Should these people be forced to wear their Superfan shirts?
I would prefer they do wear the Superfan shirt.
In a word, yes.*
Until UA further Under Armour-izes the football jerseys and gives us a Superfan-colored top.
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by Brian Favat on Aug 31, 2011 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
As long as the colors are right
I mix it up but always try for Maroon and Gold top, or at least close to it. I even make sure my rain jacket is Gorton’s Fisherman yellow, or a windbreaker is a maroon (ok, I’ll confess its more Reebok Red). We all know BC has 13 maroons and 11 golds in their repertoire. I even feel a little sketchy about wearing jeans over a tan/khaki pant.
I am so Unimpressed when someone is wearing a grey, black, or white BC t-shirt or sweatshirt.
But thrown in the mix is the following BC logo’d gear:
Gold UA Coaches polo
Maroon Pro Player Polo (generic, not official coaches)
Maroon T-Shirts
Gold UA Windbreaker
Maroon hoodie Sweatshirt
and for special occasions, the Varsity Letter sweater which is a fun classic look despite a ridiculously big neck hole.
Then other non-BC stuff like
Maroon polo
Maroon & Tan New Balance sneakers
… and so on.
As far fetched as it truly is, I figure if I can do my part to wear school colors then it is the one way I can slightly affect the outcome of the game, if the BC players can see our school colors up in the stands and get excited or the opponent sees them and knows their not in a friendly place.
My thoughts as well
BC players can see our school colors up in the stands and get excited or the opponent sees them and knows their not in a friendly place.
If you take the time to support the team by showing up, take the extra 5 minutes when getting dressed in the morning to make it clear for whom you’re rooting.
by Eagle in Brighton on Sep 1, 2011 9:25 AM EDT up reply actions
And while the Patriots have recently practiced in Alumni Stadium, they don’t play games there on Saturdays. Leave the Brady and Welkah jerseys at home. Please.
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I have a rotation of three BC hats that only LOOK like my dog chewed through them, but have seen some great BC victories.
No matter what I always sport my BC vineyard vines belt. My “gameday” belt as I call it, it almost looks as bad as the hats.
Also snagged a game worn jersey at the athletics sale. It’s great, but can be awkward when a player’s parent thinks you are the actual person. But no matter whats on top, I always, always wear my Superfan shirt.
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