Help me decide on whose jersey I should wear for the 2024 season?

[Huckleberry1]

I started buying Patriots jerseys in 1997 to wear on game days. I started with a Drew Bledsoe authentic royal blue home jersey (yes, Flying Elvii on shoulders...). Then in 2002, after Bledsoe was traded...I decided to roll with a Troy Brown replica home blue jersey for two reasons...he at the time was the longest tenured Patriot...and I was living in CA where it was too hot for authentic jerseys. After Troy Brown retired (after refusing to sign with the Jete if I might add...), I had moved to Boston...so I bought a Tedy Bruschi authentic home blue jersey because at the time he was the longest tenured player and also because it was colder. After Bruschi retired and I moved back to CA again...I went with a red Kevin Faulk jersey...because longest tenured. Then when Faulk retired...I went with two Brady jerseys...a gray neutral replica...and a white road replica for a long time. Then when Brady left, I bought a Slater blue replica...again because he was the longest tenured. Now Slater has retired...

Do I roll with a David Andrews or Joe Cardona jersey?

Technically, Joe Cardona is the longest tenured Patriot because he was drafted whereas Andrews was an UDFA.....but on September 10th, 2015...David Andrews snapped the ball on the Patriots opening drive of the game (played 61 snaps that day)...and Cardona only played 9 snaps. In other words, David Andrews has played more snaps and been more critical to the Patriots' success... but Cardona was probably a Patriot at least 24-48 hours longer (assume UDFA's were signed 1-2 days after the draft with Cardona being a day 3 pick in 2015).

What say yall?

So Hyped. I’m thinking:

 

[venecol]

Based on your story, you were doing great until the Slater jersey. All down hill from there. Maybe go back to the Brady jersey, for good luck.

 

[Hyped]

Based on your story, you were doing great until the Slater jersey. All down hill from there. Maybe go back to the Brady jersey, for good luck.

The Faulk jersey years were lean too....but much better than the Slater jersey years...

 

[jmt57]

Some interesting items in the Clearance section of the Patriots Pro Shop.

Jarrett Stidham New England Patriots Unsigned Throwing Photograph​

Now only $4.00, with free shipping

https://proshop.patriots.com/jarrett-stidham-new-england-patriots-unsigned-throwing-photograph/

This one baffles me. Why would you not make a bigger attempt to get rid of any and all calendars as that calendar year progressed?
Who wants to buy a 2023 calendar in 2024?

Mac Jones New England Patriots 2023 Player Calendar​

Reduced from $24.99 to $9.99... they need to move the decimal over one more place, even with the free shipping.

https://proshop.patriots.com/mac-jones-new-england-patriots-2023-player-calendar/

I'm not familiar with this book, but at this price I may grab it. Way less than you can get it on Amazon.

New England Patriots The Dynasty Book​

Only $5.99 (was $30.), again with free shipping.

https://proshop.patriots.com/new-england-patriots-the-dynasty-book/

 

[Hyped]

I think I am going to....BUY...

(drum roll)

TWO jerseys!!! And alternate between them depending on how the team plays...e.g. switch up after losses...and don't switch up when we are on a winning streak.

 

[Real fan 02]

Some interesting items in the Clearance section of the Patriots Pro Shop.

Jarrett Stidham New England Patriots Unsigned Throwing Photograph​

Now only $4.00, with free shipping

https://proshop.patriots.com/jarrett-stidham-new-england-patriots-unsigned-throwing-photograph/

This one baffles me. Why would you not make a bigger attempt to get rid of any and all calendars as that calendar year progressed?
Who wants to buy a 2023 calendar in 2024?

Mac Jones New England Patriots 2023 Player Calendar​

Reduced from $24.99 to $9.99... they need to move the decimal over one more place, even with the free shipping.

https://proshop.patriots.com/mac-jones-new-england-patriots-2023-player-calendar/

I'm not familiar with this book, but at this price I may grab it. Way less than you can get it on Amazon.

New England Patriots The Dynasty Book​

Only $5.99 (was $30.), again with free shipping.

https://proshop.patriots.com/new-england-patriots-the-dynasty-book/

The jersey I hope to be wearing:

 

[BelizePats]

Retro # 73 John Hannah

Impossible to go wrong with this jersey choice

 

[State]

Combine two old jerseys, so the back reads “Mayo Tatupu.”

 

[VJCPatriot]

I started buying Patriots jerseys in 1997 to wear on game days. I started with a Drew Bledsoe authentic royal blue home jersey (yes, Flying Elvii on shoulders...). Then in 2002, after Bledsoe was traded...I decided to roll with a Troy Brown replica home blue jersey for two reasons...he at the time was the longest tenured Patriot...and I was living in CA where it was too hot for authentic jerseys. After Troy Brown retired (after refusing to sign with the Jete if I might add...), I had moved to Boston...so I bought a Tedy Bruschi authentic home blue jersey because at the time he was the longest tenured player and also because it was colder. After Bruschi retired and I moved back to CA again...I went with a red Kevin Faulk jersey...because longest tenured. Then when Faulk retired...I went with two Brady jerseys...a gray neutral replica...and a white road replica for a long time. Then when Brady left, I bought a Slater blue replica...again because he was the longest tenured. Now Slater has retired...

Do I roll with a David Andrews or Joe Cardona jersey?

Technically, Joe Cardona is the longest tenured Patriot because he was drafted whereas Andrews was an UDFA.....but on September 10th, 2015...David Andrews snapped the ball on the Patriots opening drive of the game (played 61 snaps that day)...and Cardona only played 9 snaps. In other words, David Andrews has played more snaps and been more critical to the Patriots' success... but Cardona was probably a Patriot at least 24-48 hours longer (assume UDFA's were signed 1-2 days after the draft with Cardona being a day 3 pick in 2015).

What say yall?

How could you leave out Mac Jones as the most obvious jersey choice?

 

[Tunescribe]

Don't wear jerseys, past a certain age it's kind of silly (I have about a half-dozen or so collected through the years I never wear). Get a polo with the Pats logo, or a coach's sideline pullover:

 

[Brewskies]

If still available you might consider a Mac Jones if you don't have one.

 

[Hyped]

Don't wear jerseys, past a certain age it's kind of silly (I have about a half-dozen or so collected through the years I never wear). Get a polo with the Pats logo, or a coach's sideline pullover:

Well, being 50....I think I have advanced to the point of being "old-enough-to-not-give-****-itis".

I'll wear a goddamn jersey on Sundays to just feel as if I am truly the 12th man sending the team positive vibes via the force!

LFG!!!

 

[venecol]

Well, being 50....I think I have advanced to the point of being "old-enough-to-not-give-****-itis".

I'll wear a goddamn jersey on Sundays to just feel as if I am truly the 12th man sending the team positive vibes via the force!

LFG!!!

Good for you. Don't listen to him anyway, dude's into turtlenecks.

 

[bresna]

Don't wear jerseys, past a certain age it's kind of silly (I have about a half-dozen or so collected through the years I never wear). Get a polo with the Pats logo, or a coach's sideline pullover:

Wait... what? How the hell do you wear that when it's 12 degrees out and snowing? I get XXL jerseys and wear them over my winter coat.

 

[Tunescribe]

Wait... what? How the hell do you wear that when it's 12 degrees out and snowing? I get XXL jerseys and wear them over my winter coat.

Oh, YOU were that guy.