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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is about community and identity. It’s similar to bumper stickers that show the sport you play, the marathon you run, the college your kid attends, and the values and interests you have. It’s not much different than a school sweatshirt, tshirt, hat, or key chain. It shows support and promotes the school’s popularity. That is why every private school, every college and university, and even public school have school stores either online or in-person. I have a lot of pride and identity around the flagship public university I attended 25 years ago. I wear the University gear all the time and closely follow the sports teams. I wear the gear to sporting events. It’s pride and identity.

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Wearing the gear to sporting events supporting the team is an entirely different thing.  You’re supporting the team—not yourself.  [/quote]

Okay. But if my kid wears a sweatshirt with her school name on it on a random day (not for a sporting event), is that also considered bragging? I don’t do bumper stickers for many reasons (mostly security) but my kid loves to wear the school clothes. She doesn’t know how much the school costs. Is she bragging?

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I have to admit - this is a double standard I have and it's totally unfair. Guy wearing a Big10 sweatshirt at the grocery store? Cool. Same guy wearing a Harvard sweatshirt at the grocery store? Less cool.[/quote]

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