Dress code in tournaments

If a man does not respect himself, he will not command respect from others.

If you dress like a bum, talk like a bum and act like a bum, people will think you're a bum. Nobody wants to be associated with a bum, even if he can play pool. What brand could possibly benefit from being worn by or promoted by bums? Being poor can happen by accident, being a bum never does.
 
Straightpool_99 said:
If a man does not respect himself, he will not command respect from others.

If you dress like a bum, talk like a bum and act like a bum, people will think you're a bum. Nobody wants to be associated with a bum, even if he can play pool. What brand could possibly benefit from being worn by or promoted by bums? Being poor can happen by accident, being a bum never does.
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Bravo, Sir.
 
Straightpool_99 said:
If a man does not respect himself, he will not command respect from others.

If you dress like a bum, talk like a bum and act like a bum, people will think you're a bum. Nobody wants to be associated with a bum, even if he can play pool. What brand could possibly benefit from being worn by or promoted by bums? Being poor can happen by accident, being a bum never does.
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OverTheNut said:
I'm against a dress-code.

If a player is effortlessly running the table wearing flip-flops, shorts & a ripped t-shirt then so what? Who exactly would be put off of pool by this?

If anything - it would probably appeal more to a casual to see players wearing what they wanted. Would give the players character - instead of all looking like a bunch of clones of each other.
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There is no successful sport that I am aware of where players wear flip flops and ripped t-shirts.

I wonder why...
 
The dress code for Zuglan's Joss Tour:

"Dress Code for Regular Events:​
No T-shirts, Sweats, Tanks or Shorts.​
Dress Code for Turning Stone Classic Events:​
Dress Pants, Dress or Collared Shirt and Shoes.​
NO EXCEPTIONS!​
Neat & Clean Appearance​
At our discretion!"​
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So it looks like you can go barefooted for regular events and maybe even play naked (although Mike's "discretion" may hamper that).
 
Many Pool player look like and dress like they just got off their self employment gig before coming to be in tournament.


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In a two day tournament everyone can be accommodate. When the hot seat match occurs, half the field is knocked out by then Implement the dress code in stages. No enforcement on day 1, as they're dead money. Remind the dress code for those coming back on day 2.
 
ctyhntr said:
In a two day tournament everyone can be accommodate. When the hot seat match occurs, half the field is knocked out by then Implement the dress code in stages. No enforcement on day 1, as they're dead money. Remind the dress code for those coming back on day 2.
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Too much confusion. Just have the dress code. The dead money that do not want to comply will easily be backfilled by dead money willing to comply.
 
Straightpool_99 said:
If a man does not respect himself, he will not command respect from others.

If you dress like a bum, talk like a bum and act like a bum, people will think you're a bum. Nobody wants to be associated with a bum, even if he can play pool. What brand could possibly benefit from being worn by or promoted by bums? Being poor can happen by accident, being a bum never does.
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Ditto.👍🏆
 
These threads are funny. Looking at the players to bring in sponsors is looking in the wrong direction. Sponsors buy audiences not athletes. The players could play stark naked and if the audience was large and rich enough, Rolex would be in.

The most likely sponsorship opportunities probably come from beer, liquor and energy drink companies. Cultivate an audience that likes to buy these things in large quantities and the money will follow. Focusing on fan experience, not the trousers of the players is the place to start. What's the value proposition of attending the average pool tournament as a spectator? The average single A baseball game is more entertaining. At least they'll have a bat retrieving dog and a souvenir cup beer special.
 
Ghost of OBC said:
These threads are funny. Looking at the players to bring in sponsors is looking in the wrong direction. Sponsors buy audiences not athletes. The players could play stark naked and if the audience was large and rich enough, Rolex would be in.

The most likely sponsorship opportunities probably come from beer, liquor and energy drink companies. Cultivate an audience that likes to buy these things in large quantities and the money will follow.
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nothing wrong with that. i would add weed, casino / gambling, nicotine companies. i don't understand the contemporary shunning of these kinds of sponsorships in sports. it's paternalistic bs
 
skip100 said:
Pajamas are for the bedroom. Or at least they used to be.

On the flip side, it’s easier than ever to look great in public now that dressing like a slob is in.
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No doubt. I wore a nice pair of casual brown pants, leather shoes, button-up linen shirt and a beater fedora to the bar the other night and had half the place commenting on my excellent style. Forty years ago, that would have been normal...except the fedora.
 
Perhaps someday there could be a ‘Tuxedo Open?’

Could be tux shirt and tie with vest.

Invitational with big name sponsors … GM, Budweiser, etc.

Mondero (sp) seems to have figured an ROI and supports the Puerto Rico tournament.

Ball caps on sideways or backwards is a mystifying look!
 
Ghost of OBC said:
... The most likely sponsorship opportunities...
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... can only happen if the viewers are measured in the hundreds of thousands or more. The traditional US regional event has no chance to get those viewers. No viewers, no sponsorship money.
 
and it will never happen as long as they keep the game boring to watch. simple as that.

the most boring game to watch is poker. yet they made it fairly exciting to watch on tv for the masses, and look how it has grown . simple as that.
no dress code for that.
 
My $0.02:

I turned on the feed and SVB was at the table. My initial unedited gut reaction was “I thought this was the tournament” and I checked to ensure I had chosen the correct video. When I realized I was indeed watching the right feed, I was surprised and TBH, disappointed.

Watching so many MR events I was taken aback that the players were dressed so casually. MR has taught me to EXPECT a certain look that to me, elevates the sport.
 
Pool Player like being free spirits , not subject to Rules of conduct, or Dress Codes. That is part of reason Pool has image, most sponsors want nothing to do with.

The price of attracting Sponsor's Money is it is not a FREE Gift, it is an investment Sponsor want a sizable return on.

Rolex is a good example of a Sponsor, they Sponsor the Sport were the Fans, and P{artispant have the income to buy a Rolex.
 
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