Well, for one thing, my own name is the only name I'd ever consider putting on a jersey UNLESS and ONLY UNLESS I know the player personally or the player is either really obscure or are somewhat obscure but flat out sucked (re: Jiri Crha) as to invoke a feeling of humourous disbelief that someone somewhere would buy a freaking vintage Leonard Esau (or Jiri Crha) jersey. And that person is me!
I can devote myself to a team, but not to a player (even though I'm sure there are a few honorable examples like Steve Yzerman and Joe Sakic). I'd hate to buy a player jersey only to have him pull a "Paul Kariya" or a "Todd Bertuzzi". (The only two exceptions being for Game-Worn jerseys, which I wouldn't wear anyways, and for a vintage Oilers Gretzky jersey in which nothing bad can ever be said about it.)
I applaud people for putting their own name on a jersey. It shows loyalty.
--Roger "Time?" Clemente.
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