Team Tartans?

**Shay** · 1st February 06, 03:21 PM

Alright, as all the Yanks know Superbowl is coming up this weekend. As everyone knows, we tend to get a little crazy around this time.

I'm wondering- there's tartans for areas, jobs, and all sorts of gatherings, why not tartans for teams?

Would you like to see one? Why or why not? (not just for American football, either)

I'd think if we integrated the love of sports and tartans, there would be a lot more guys who would try a kilt. Men who wouldn't touch sweatpants with a ten-foot pole will happily wear a team jersey or sweatshirt, y'know?

And anyone in the area is welcome to come by on Sunday, we've got a spread planned and lotsa beer!

EDIT: An online search just turned this up:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3714774.stm

So it does exist... but unsurprsingly in Scotland. Would it be worth it for other countries to try it out?

**highlandtide** · 1st February 06, 03:24 PM

Jeff would probably say he has the Steelers Kilt covered!

http://pittsburghkilts.com/twotone.shtml

**Shay** · 1st February 06, 03:26 PM

Actually, I was thinking most teams have three main colors (For the Eagles it's green, black and silver, for the Flyers it's orange, black and white, etc) that could make up an actual tartan pattern.

Although with football kilts, there'd be a heck of a lot of people confused about the 'yardage!'

**Hosehead** · 2nd February 06, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by Shay

For the Eagles it's green, black and silver, for the Flyers it's orange, black and white, etc) that could make up an actual tartan pattern.

IN! On both counts!

My wish list still includes a Celtic FC tartan kilt (so far I only have the scarf..), but either of the above would be great. Perhaps we are on the trail of a new business venture here, eh folks???

**Hosehead** · 2nd February 06, 08:21 AM

I thought about this for a moment and went to play with the tartan designer...

Forgive me, as I am not very artistic...but how about this for an Eagles tartan?

**possingk** · 1st February 06, 03:32 PM

I have alway said that if I ever won powerball (Multistate lottery for those who don't know) I would have a tartan for each team, it would take into account history of the team etc, so the Bills would be Navy and Red with light blue and white highlights. I am sure it would be a niche market but it might open eyes to some men to wear the kilt. I don't know if it would help, but I certainly would have a lot more kilts if it didn't :-) Powerball dreams are great aren't they.

Now if someone wins powerball and uses my idea don't forget about me

**bjcustard** · 1st February 06, 05:32 PM

While I'm not a big Steelers fan, I am rooting for them this weekend.

I think I it covered...

**macwilkin** · 1st February 06, 07:05 PM

Most of the major fitba' (real football!) teams in Scotland have their own tartans: Rangers, Hearts, Hibs, Celtic.

Up the Jambos! ;)

Cheers,

Todd

**Colin** · 2nd February 06, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Most of the major fitba' (real football!) teams in Scotland have their own tartans: Rangers, Hearts, Hibs, Celtic.

Up the Jambos! ;)

Cheers,

Todd

Thank you Todd, I was wondering when someone would bring up real football.

I am not a fan of American "football" (who needs that many downs?and all those pads?) but even I will be rooting for the Seahawks this weekend. Of course it still won't convince me to watch the stuperbowl.