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While scrolling through Twitter, I came across an interesting request by PGP’s non-resident fashionista (No disrespect to Barrett Dudley), John Duda.
Somebody needs to write a blog about how the long sleeve soccer jersey is superior to the short sleeve
— John (@dudaronomy) July 3, 2018
I will happily make that case.
When I was warming the bench in high school soccer, there was not a lot I really wanted. A few stretches of playing time here and there, the cool bags and warm-ups we got, the daily exercise so I could eat how much ever of whatever I wanted, but mostly, I wanted to sport some dope ass jerseys.
In my four years on the team, our jerseys went from Adidas to Diadora to some wack-ass High5 shit after coach promised us “sweet new Adidas kits” which we never got. We’re all still a little bitter, Coach. In theory, it’s not that big of a deal what you’re wearing as long as you play well. But I was more of the mindset that if I’m only playing garage time and mop-up duty, I should at least give the illusion that I can go out there and play well, and if not, I at least look good sporting “BEARS” across my chest. Nothing — and I mean nothing — in professional sports looks more dope than the long-sleeved soccer jersey.
David Beckham, Christiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos – While just two of those three names will ring a bell to the average person — whether you like soccer or not — these are three soccer sensations are notorious for sporting the long-sleeved jersey. There’s just something about their functionality and style that make them superior to the short-sleeved wearing players around the world.
If you’re hot, slide them up the forearm and showoff those forearms curls. If you’re cold, keep them down and let them hug your forearms to also show off those forearm curls. If you’re sweaty or wet, use that extra sleeve-length to wipe away your tears when you miss that simple pass or get beat on a breakaway because you stabbed at the ball too early and fell on your ass as you proceed to blame the turf for your fall.
When you think about it, it’s not that crazy to think the long-sleeve is becoming a sports staple. In professional basketball, shooting sleeves are everywhere. And even in college basketball, there are kids wearing full long-sleeved shirts under their jerseys. In the NFL and in MLB – players everywhere are using that extra layer for whatever reason they fit – even when it’s not cold enough to warrant the Nike Dri-Fit or Under Armour Heat Gear.
While the shorts-sleeves remain the norm, specifically in soccer, if you want to dash up your kit, look like a million bucks, and continue to show off those forearm curls – go for the long sleeves. What adult male doesn’t aspire to live and breathe like Ronaldo or Beckham? .
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Was there any form of an argument made here other than the fact that you can roll sleeves up and down?
Are long sleeve soccer jerseys the equivalent of long baseball socks?
Long socks or no socks was my attitude playing.
In college we had long-sleeve and short-sleeve jerseys available to us. I always hated the look of short sleeves with under armor underneath so I would wear a long-sleeve jersey to cover it. That was the extent of the purpose of them for me personally and I always thought it pointless to have them.
At least spell Cristiano correctly….
Tennis is the king of long sleeve sports, forearms for days.