# Need idea for a sciency patch for a rugby jacket **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 22, 2010, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-idea-for-a-sciency-patch-for-a-rugby-jacket/533339 "2010-03-22T14:51:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![flight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbce88/32.png) [@flight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flight)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2010, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-idea-for-a-sciency-patch-for-a-rugby-jacket/533339/1 "2010-03-22T14:51:05Z")
I play on a rugby team where I have gotten the nickname “scientist”. They have a tradition of giving a sports coat to the “man of the match” each game. He adds a patch or some other decoration to the thing and the next game they give it to another guy. So, I now have until Saturday to get something and sew/glue/attach it on and I am looking for ideas. So, I need something I can acquire in under a week, that can be attached to a jacket, and preferably plays off my nickname. I would have gone with [this](http://store.xkcd.com/xkcd/#StandBackScience), but it only comes as a t-shirt. Oh, and there is no limit on what can be put on the jacket. There are no limits on taste, and the jacket was bought to be as ugly as possible, so nothing can bring it down. Thanks guys. EDIT: ARRRGHH, the title should be RUGBY jacket not RUBY jacket, can someone report that for me? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2010, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-idea-for-a-sciency-patch-for-a-rugby-jacket/533339/2 "2010-03-22T16:04:04Z")
> [@flight](#): > > I play on a rugby team where I have gotten the nickname “scientist”. They have a tradition of giving a sports coat to the “man of the match” each game. He adds a patch or some other decoration to the thing and the next game they give it to another guy. So, I now have until Saturday to get something and sew/glue/attach it on and I am looking for ideas. > > So, I need something I can acquire in under a week, that can be attached to a jacket, and preferably plays off my nickname. I would have gone with [this](http://store.xkcd.com/xkcd/#StandBackScience), but it only comes as a t-shirt. > > Oh, and there is no limit on what can be put on the jacket. There are no limits on taste, and the jacket was bought to be as ugly as possible, so nothing can bring it down. > > Thanks guys. > > EDIT: ARRRGHH, the title should be RUGBY jacket not RUBY jacket, can someone report that for me? Is done. ---
**Author:** ![scr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2010, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-idea-for-a-sciency-patch-for-a-rugby-jacket/533339/3 "2010-03-22T16:15:24Z")
Any particular field of science? ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2010, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-idea-for-a-sciency-patch-for-a-rugby-jacket/533339/4 "2010-03-22T16:39:09Z")
Buy this QUICK RIGHT NOW [http://cgi.ebay.com/Fermi-Lab-Girl-Scout-Patch\_W0QQitemZ250597598833QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH\_DefaultDomain\_0?hash=item3a58c7e671](http://cgi.ebay.com/Fermi-Lab-Girl-Scout-Patch_W0QQitemZ250597598833QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a58c7e671) ETA: or this one! Two bucks! [http://cgi.ebay.com/Scout-Patch-SCIENCE-FAIR-Sew-on-Girl-or-Boy\_W0QQitemZ230342549165QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH\_DefaultDomain\_0?hash=item35a17c5ead](http://cgi.ebay.com/Scout-Patch-SCIENCE-FAIR-Sew-on-Girl-or-Boy_W0QQitemZ230342549165QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item35a17c5ead) ---
**Author:** ![flight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbce88/32.png) [@flight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flight)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2010, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-idea-for-a-sciency-patch-for-a-rugby-jacket/533339/5 "2010-03-22T18:10:48Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Is done. Thanks. > [@scr4](#): > > Any particular field of science? They mostly know me for the little rocket science type work I do. > [@Sigmagirl](#): > > Buy this QUICK RIGHT NOW [http://cgi.ebay.com/Fermi-Lab-Girl-Scout-Patch\_W0QQitemZ250597598833QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH\_DefaultDomain\_0?hash=item3a58c7e671](http://cgi.ebay.com/Fermi-Lab-Girl-Scout-Patch_W0QQitemZ250597598833QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a58c7e671) > > ETA: or this one! Two bucks! > > [http://cgi.ebay.com/Scout-Patch-SCIENCE-FAIR-Sew-on-Girl-or-Boy\_W0QQitemZ230342549165QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH\_DefaultDomain\_0?hash=item35a17c5ead](http://cgi.ebay.com/Scout-Patch-SCIENCE-FAIR-Sew-on-Girl-or-Boy_W0QQitemZ230342549165QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item35a17c5ead) Those look pretty cool. That is the kind of thing I was finding. In my ideal world I would find something over-the-top that works with the theme. ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2010, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-idea-for-a-sciency-patch-for-a-rugby-jacket/533339/6 "2010-03-22T18:14:26Z")
[Star Fleet Science](http://www.stylinonline.com/patch-star-trek-badge-science.html) patch There’s a ton of [Girl Scout Badges](http://www.atomicmall.com/view.php?id=589367), but is that what you really want on a manly jacket? ---
**Author:** ![flight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbce88/32.png) [@flight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flight)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2010, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-idea-for-a-sciency-patch-for-a-rugby-jacket/533339/7 "2010-03-22T19:13:09Z")
> [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](#): > > [Star Fleet Science](http://www.stylinonline.com/patch-star-trek-badge-science.html) patch > > There’s a ton of [Girl Scout Badges](http://www.atomicmall.com/view.php?id=589367), but is that what you really want on a manly jacket? It is tough. It is hard to hit the theme without making the statement that I would like to be ground into the dirt the next couple of games. I think I am going to have to avoid girlscout badges. ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2010, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-idea-for-a-sciency-patch-for-a-rugby-jacket/533339/8 "2010-03-22T19:16:21Z")
Here, then. > **[Biohazard Symbol Embroidered Iron on Patch - Etsy](https://www.etsy.com/listing/42719262/biohazard-symbol-embroidered-iron-on?ref=sr_gallery_4&ga_search_query=science%2Bpatch&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes%5B0%5D=tags&includes%5B1%5D=title)** > > This is a dangerously awesome patch! Perfect for that scientist you know or on your teenagers gym bag :) This patch is a complete sew out, meaning the entire patch is embroidered! It features yellow and black thread embroidered onto black eco felt.... ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2010, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-idea-for-a-sciency-patch-for-a-rugby-jacket/533339/9 "2010-03-22T19:25:24Z")
[Radiation and bio hazard](http://www.amazon.com/Nuclear-Radiation-Symbol-Embroidered-Danger/dp/B0024BGSE0) [NASA patches](http://www.spacetoys.com/categories.php?cat=38) ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2010, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-idea-for-a-sciency-patch-for-a-rugby-jacket/533339/10 "2010-03-22T20:14:02Z")
[Not really what you’re looking for, but maybe](http://www.nerdmeritbadges.com/)