Dress code in tournaments

But my assumption was '' if you got payed enough ''and'' liked the job'' not ''if you got payed enough and did not like the job''

Two completely different scenarios especially since we don't know if you made a lotta moolah, which was one of the two key factors in the theory ;)
Of course, I am happy for you that the monkey suit is now a mere memory from dark times...:cool:
 
I have no problem wearing anything to play in a pool tournament as long the required clothing doesn't restrict my motion and interfere with my stroke and movement when leaning over the table.
 
hello said:
But my assumption was '' if you got payed enough ''and'' liked the job'' not ''if you got payed enough and did not like the job''

Two completely different scenarios especially since we don't know if you made a lotta moolah, which was one of the two key factors in the theory ;)
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Ok, here again is what you said, with my responses interspersed:

"If a dress code would make it easier to make a living you'd most likely feel differently [No, I did not] and if someone paid you enough to adhere to a dress code you most likely would if you liked the job [I had no choice, if I accepted the job, but I still did not like it}."

I made 6 figures, and still did not like the clothes or the job that required the clothes.
 
Then 6 figures was not enough ;)

And since the suit was that big of a burden, why did you not take a job that paid less and did not require a dress code..?
 
Dress Code....

Works the grounds all my youth, maintaining golf courses in the humid summers of WI.
Loved Down Pours when workin'.
We changed cloths.
ON with our hooded above ground wetsuits.
Was cool workin' in a heavy rain, easy to dig.... & the boss never came around. :)
With my goulashes & wet suit on, I stood about 6'8''.
The young girls could still spot me. :)
 
hello said:
Then 6 figures was not enough ;)

And since the suit was that big of a burden, why did you not take a job that paid less and did not require a dress code..?
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I didn't make 6 figures at first but even if I would have started out making that amount, I still would not have liked the job or the clothes.

I was in debt after exhausting unemployment and disability payments after losing my job from being on crutches for 6 months and being unable to work. I needed the money so I took it even though I had to go out and buy new clothes.
 
Again, I said if you ''liked'' the job.

My point really was that most pool players don't make a decent living and if they could change that by dressing better(I said that don't mean suits) I'm sure most would.

I think you made a great decision at the time regarding your situation and I am happy to hear you're not on crutches anymore.
 
for tv i can see some moderate dress code. but for life, it is a fallacy for those that haven't the ability to make it on their own terms.

ive not worn a shirt other than a tee shirt or jeans in over five decades and only before as best man at two weddings and when i had to in europe to get in casinos.
and assuredly done better than anyone even close on this site aiming towards that for those that think you need to dress to impress.
 
maha said:
for tv i can see some moderate dress code. but for life, it is a fallacy for those that haven't the ability to make it on their own terms.

ive not worn a shirt other than a tee shirt or jeans in over five decades and only before as best man at two weddings and when i had to in europe to get in casinos.
and assuredly done better than anyone even close on this site aiming towards that for those that think you need to dress to impress.
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The thread was about pro pool being ''correctly'' presented.Do I dress up if I go play?Nope.
 
bpeacock said:
Since I was dead money in the Florida Open, I thought at least I could dress nice. The player agreement said polo, no t-shirt so I thought I would wear my nicest button down. I was scheduled to play on a TV table and showed up 10 min early. I am glad I did because I was asked to change from my button down to a polo 🤔. My wife ran back to the room and got a polo so I wouldn't violate dress code 🤷
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I wore a white dress shirt to the US Open and the head ref came over and told me "no shirts". I thought he was joking and replied "oh that'll be extra for me to take it off 😉"

Turns out he was dead serious and no button up shirts were allowed. I had to switch to a polo.

I later got another dress code violation from Desi who pointed out that I had dark brown dress boots instead of black sneakers 🤦🏻‍♂️
 
that shows what happens when you give too much power to people in charge.

assuming you were not informed of everything in advance of play. if you were then its on you.
 
maha said:
that shows what happens when you give too much power to people in charge.

assuming you were not informed of everything in advance of play. if you were then its on you.
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I don't know about too much power when all they're doing is enforcing the rules...otherwise why have any..?
 
hello said:
I don't know about too much power when all they're doing is enforcing the rules...otherwise why have any..?
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Because typically dress codes are minimums. Like in golf you can, as far as I know, step on the first tee of a tour event wearing a shirt and tie like the old days. They wouldn’t make you dress worse. So some tournaments come up with a dress code as you support. But the rule and/ or enforcement is moronic as I said before. If a suit and tie is a dress code violation your dress code is unbelievably stupid.
 
It would seem to me that golfers dress very much alike and the same was the case in the 90's when everybody wore long dress pants and a polo or short sleeved shirt.A guy with a suit and tie would have stuck out like a sore thumb, so I see why they have guys enforcing the rules and back then pool was big...not saying that it was because of the way they dressed but am convinced it was a factor.
 
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