So, a lot of you guys want to compare pool to golf. And I get it. They're very similar. They're both single player games that fat guys can be really, really good at. You hit balls with sticks into holes. Once you develop a decent stroke/swing and a basic understanding of the game, most of it is mental. You can go as crazy or conservative as you'd like with gear and equipment. A lot of people drink while doing them. I don't get to play either as much as I'd like. The list goes on. But I want to point something out. The Waste Management Open: It's a circus. And it's turned into one of the most popular non-major tour events. The Derby is the pool world's version of that. Sure, the players at The Waste Management Open still have to stick to the standard PGA dress code. But I don't think anyone in their right mind would think the event would be somehow less popular if the pros were allowed to dress casually. If anything, I think it could make it even more popular. And, yes. I know "golf casual" might as well be a White Tie compared to "pool casual." But how cool would be be to see the pros out there in shorts and tee shirts playing in a pro event? I think it would make the pros more relatable and human to the Average Joe. And, let's face it, the Average Joes make up the majority of viewers.

I'm all for polos and slacks for other big events. But, man... Let The Derby be The Derby. It's already a shell of itself since moving across the river. Let's not strip what little of its soul it has left by enforcing something as inconsequential as a dress code.