Shirt Color

A real conversation. Names have been changed to protect the innocent (and guilty)

Mike: Do you know if Jim got into Harvard Medical School?
Me: No, why? I think he would have said something about it. He's on the waitlist.
Mike: Well, he was wearing a maroon shirt.
Me: So?
Mike: A maroon shirt and nice pants.
Me: So?
Mike: Maroon is Harvard's color.
Me: So?
Mike: I thought maybe he was wearing maroon to show that he got into Harvard. I'm not the kind of person to ask so I wasn't sure.
Me: What?
Mike: You know, try to wear maroon since he was excited about Harvard.
Me: What are you talking about? That doesn't make any sense. Who does that?