Posted 11:11 PM by John A. Seafisk

Collections

Everyone collects something. Some folks collects stamps, some folks collect cars, some folks collect knitting magazines, some folks collect train schedules, some folks collect drug habits....well, you get the idea. I, myself, collect collegiate and minor league apparel.

Why? Well, why not? Perhaps it gives me the sense of being a man about the world without having to go to too many places. Perhaps it's to further assert my feelings of noncomformity and independence....anyone can wear a Lakers jersey or Yankess hat, but how many people dare wear a Quebec Rafales jersey and Beloit Snappers hat? Not many, ladies & gentlemen...except in the Quebec and Beloit regions. But I doubt it.

Over the years, I've tried to keep track of how many different teams & schools I inadverted advertised for (or against) by wearing such clothing on the top of my head and across my chest. Here's as many as I can figure:

Collidge
Northwestern
DePaul
Notre Dame
Indiana
Purdue
Michigan
Michigan State
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin-Green Bay
Michigan Tech
Northern Michigan
Lake Superior State
Rutgers
Valparaiso
Air Force
Washington State
Stanford
Florida State
Cal State Northridge
UC-Santa Cruz
Akron
Toledo
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Brigham Young
South Florida
Middle Tennessee
Cal State Fullerton
CalTech
Northern Illinois
Penn State
Pittsburgh
Temple
Boston College
Georgia
South Dakota State
Youngstown State

Professional Teams
Cape Fear Crocs
Chicago Bears
Chicago Wolves
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Bulls
Quebec Rafales
Vancouver Canucks
Missoula Osprey
Pittsburgh Penguins
New Jersey Devils
Orlando Solar Bears
Pittsburgh Pipers
Carolina Cougars
Duluth-Superior Dukes
Lincoln Saltdogs
Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Stars
Winston-Salem Warthogs
Montreal Expos
Chicago Blackhawks
Florida Marlins
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kane County Cougars
Lancaster JetHawks
Long Beach Breakers
Long Beach IceDogs
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Kansas City Monarchs

That's all I can think of at the moment. This post may be updated, so stay tuned! (If you really care)