The Beauty of Strength in Numbers, Oracle Arena
It’s pretty hard to go anywhere in the Bay Area right now and not see a gold “Strength in Numbers” t-shirt. And that’s perfect.
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I very recently read probably one of the most ridiculous articles ever (link here). Here’s my brief summary: author is stuck up, hates fun, wants to be edgy, looks dumb. It might be one of the worst things I’ve ever read. He is lamenting over the biggest atrocity in our country: free t-shirts at a basketball game.
Here’s my favorite quote from it “I mean, besides a North Korean army parade, where else do thousands of people wear the same exact thing?”
Yes, because a bunch of t-shirt wearing basketball fans are exactly like North Korea. I mean, really, it’s a spot on comparison. Couldn’t have said it better myself, Mr. Chase.
The author of this amazing article makes the interesting claim that Warriors fans who wear the t-shirts are essentially forfeiting their individuality and opposing everything that a Bay Area resident should hold dear. It seems to me that he’s suggesting that we can vocally express our collective interest, but God-forbid we show our love for the team through t-shirts. That’s crossing the line. Again, North Korea!
Well, Mr. Chase, you’re wrong. There’s no point in sugar coating it. You’re way off.
Everybody that pays money to go to a playoff game at Oracle Arena understands that the t-shirts are part of the package. It’s like going to Disneyland and getting Mickey Mouse ears. And when the shirts go on, you become a part of something bigger than just yourself. Your individuality isn’t lost, but the collective gets stronger. And if that’s not the most Bay Area thing ever then I don’t know what is.
One of the many ironies of this whole situation is that this writer, who mostly writes about tennis, wants to talk about how obnoxious and distracting the t-shirts are for viewers at home. Now, don’t get me wrong, I think tennis is very entertaining. But if there’s anything in sports that is distracting, it’s this. Seriously.
But that’s not the point. The point is, this author is wrong. The shirts are a beautiful part of Bay Area culture. They’re bright and they point to a common goal. They’re awesome. No one is forced to wear them. It’s an honor to have one. It means that the team is finally good. It means that you were there to experience. To the untrained eye, it’s just a t-shirt. But for us, it’s so much more. The Bay Area, a region with great diversity, can unify itself around these shirts and that’s special.
So, Mr. Chase, I suggest you take up Ms. Babers-Green’s offer: try one on. They’re pretty comfortable.