required to wear suit and tie!

[Underclocked]

I've no objection to dressing decently... slacks and collared shirt are fine, but a suit and tie? No way. Whether it's a game or a sport or both makes no difference to me so far as dress required. Non-restrictive clothing is the order of the day in my book.

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

Most professional sports teams have dress codes for travel between games/events . There was a big stink in the NBA when they placed a dress code on the players when traveling to games and to and from arenas .

For the MONEY there Professionals in the NBA, MLB, NHL, and the NFL make they should not grip over a Dress & Conduct Code. Most of these Pro's make like 450K/YR. MIN.

 

[david(tx)]

I've no objection to dressing decently... slacks and collared shirt are fine, but a suit and tie? No way. Whether it's a game or a sport or both makes no difference to me so far as dress required. Non-restrictive clothing is the order of the day in my book.

Yeah , i agree , you shouldn't be restricted . Hard leather soled shoes will get uncomfortable after standing a while to , a casual shoe would do.

 

[david(tx)]

For the MONEY there Professionals in the NBA, MLB, NHL, and the NFL make they should not grip over a Dress & Conduct Code. Most of these Pro's make like 450K/YR. MIN.

If the taxpayers didn't build coliseums for the owners of these franchises they wouldn't make that kind of money . Can you imagine taxpayers being asked to build local pool rooms and pay for only quality cloth to go on the tables ?:smile:


Pool will never reach the status a lot of folks would like , and it is just as well off as it has ever been , it is just perception that it had some kind of glory days .

The day pocket billiards is viable for an individual to make a living at watch the control freaks , self promoters come in . Right now streamers are promoting pool better than anyone , if pool becomes more popular watch a television network horn in and run the little guy out , his labor in vain .

Then the questions about dress code will involve how many sponsor patches can a player wear on his shirt and if the conflict with an event sponsor can they wear them at all . :grin:

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

If the taxpayers didn't build coliseums for the owners of these franchises they wouldn't make that kind of money . Can you imagine taxpayers being asked to build local pool rooms and pay for only quality cloth to go on the tables ?:smile:

Your point about the TAX PAYERS is 110% Correct, but another point is here in the Valley of the Sun if you go to most Pool Tournaments, or League Nights. You honestly can not tell a large percentage of the Players from the Guys & Gals line up at the Local Homeless Shelters for a FREE MEAL, or FREE Clothing, Shoes, Place to Flop etc.

 

[alphadog]

Darn I guess I am the only one!:grin-square::grin::grin-square:
Back on the subject.....

 

[rossaroni]

You honestly can not tell a large percentage of the Players from the Guys & Gals line up at the Local Homeless Shelters for a FREE MEAL, or FREE Clothing, Shoes, Place to Flop etc.

Well, that makes sense. They are probably often one in the same.

 

[onepocketron]

I think a coat and tie may be a little over kill, but I do agree that,like it or not, people/sports are judged by perception/looks. It is human nature. There is not that much difference between a pair of Docker pants (100% cotton), DrMartin shoes (leather uppers with thick soft soles), and shirt with a collar (again 100% cotton)...than jeans, sneakers, and T-shirt with regard to comfort. The huge difference is perception. If the attitude is "screw it, I don't care what they think", then don't be bitter or angry becasue pool doesn't get respect. This is the very reason it gets none.
One of the reason's pool hasn't gotten respect is that is still associated with hustlers, smokey bar rooms, cheats, gambling, and so forth. Until this type of perception is overcome, pool has absolutely no chance of becoming main stream, or getting much if any TV coverage (we are talking more money/sponsors/ bigger purses and so forth). Anyone that thinks sloppy looking shirts, pants that show your a$$ crack when bent down to make a shot are going to "help out the sport" are sadly mistaken.
I personally play in shorts, flip flops, and T-shirt, but I don't go to work in that attire I can assure you. When it comes to making money, I at least try and dress the part so a positive image is put forth.

 

[ironman]

I think a coat and tie may be a little over kill, but I do agree that,like it or not, people/sports are judged by perception/looks. It is human nature. There is not that much difference between a pair of Docker pants (100% cotton), DrMartin shoes (leather uppers with thick soft soles), and shirt with a collar (again 100% cotton)...than jeans, sneakers, and T-shirt with regard to comfort. The huge difference is perception. If the attitude is "screw it, I don't care what they think", then don't be bitter or angry becasue pool doesn't get respect. This is the very reason it gets none.
One of the reason's pool hasn't gotten respect is that is still associated with hustlers, smokey bar rooms, cheats, gambling, and so forth. Until this type of perception is overcome, pool has absolutely no chance of becoming main stream, or getting much if any TV coverage (we are talking more money/sponsors/ bigger purses and so forth). Anyone that thinks sloppy looking shirts, pants that show your a$$ crack when bent down to make a shot are going to "help out the sport" are sadly mistaken.
I personally play in shorts, flip flops, and T-shirt, but I don't go to work in that attire I can assure you. When it comes to making money, I at least try and dress the part so a positive image is put forth.

I think the suit and tie is definitely over kill and really makes no sense. Remember the IPT. most of those guys looked like the Milk man at a New Years Party!