Back to pool; forget dress code, there should be a physique code. You know like other sports? Then maybe people would buy pool TV.
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Back to pool; forget dress code, there should be a physique code. You know like other sports? Then maybe people would buy pool TV.
...and honestly that's why I think it needs to start at the top. Right where the players don't have excuses.Folks tend to imitate or mimic the ones they look up to...ever see all the tough duded walking around with TapouT shirts on because that's what their favorite fighter wears during interviews? Or the corporate bankers who ride harley's in full leathers with their skull bandana pulled up over their face...because they think that's what dudes who ride hogs are supposed to wear.
Good points, all. And I know exactly what you mean with the look people give...like I should look like a greaser from the
50's in order to be serious about pool.
I just don't know if anything will change until the players themselves change. Seems as if tournament directors have a huge amount of responsibilities...now they are gonna have to police what a grown adult wears? I don't know if it will "trickle up" from the casuals to the pros.
Folks tend to imitate or mimic the ones they look up to...ever see all the tough duded walking around with TapouT shirts on because that's what their favorite fighter wears during interviews? Or the corporate bankers who ride harley's in full leathers with their skull bandana pulled up over their face...because they think that's what dudes who ride hogs are supposed to wear.
They all have switchblade combs.Or the corporate bankers who ride harley's in full leathers with their skull bandana pulled up over their face...because they think that's what dudes who ride hogs are supposed to wear.
Well they have been barely surviving, if you can call it that, for what 8-10 plus years now? I wouldn't mind a mild one but it isnt going to help even a little. JMHOUnfortunately for the future of our sport, many agree with you. I think you have a point with regard to the imposition of a dress code by an event producer, but if players take it upon themselves to impose a dress code, the profile of the game can be raised.
As an example, the WPBA always had a fairly stringent dress code and a dress code committee run by the players themselves. Adding to that, the WPBA, a tour that's now 45 years old, always hired makeup artists to help prepare ladies that were about to appear in televised matches and you get a clear sense that the WPBA took the appearance of its players very seriously.
No you're right 100%... However the biggest surge golf experienced in the modern era was Tiger Woods. Because of him the game blew up and whole new host of first time watchers became enthralled with his talent and aggressiveness. All eyes were glued to that man. Now imagine Tiger woods when he first strolled onto the 1st tee was wearing grey track pants, crocs with spikes on them, and a wife beater with KFC grease stains. Any sense of professionalism is non-existent. Would he still win...?..., yep. ..but do you honestly think he would become the sensation he did...? Personally I don't think so. His sponsors definitely wouldn't have touched him.There’s sports people want to watch even though they don’t play that sport: Baseball, basketball, football, hockey, etc.
Then there are sports people only watch because they also play it: pool, darts, bowling, golf, etc. These sports are tough because their viewing market is limited. If you grow the people that play pool, you’ll grow the people that watch pool. Then you’ll have more invested sponsors, promoters, and advertisers. And those are the people that expect a dress code.
I don’t think anything is attracting the general audience to watch pool. Dress codes on a random FB stream isn’t going to move the needle one bit.
No you're right 100%... However the biggest surge golf experienced in the modern era was Tiger Woods. Because of him the game blew up and whole new host of first time watchers became enthralled with his talent and aggressiveness. All eyes were glued to that man. Now imagine Tiger woods when he first strolled onto the 1st tee was wearing grey track pants, crocs with spikes on them, and a wife beater with KFC grease stains. Any sense of professionalism is non-existent. Would he still win...?..., yep. ..but do you honestly think he would become the sensation he did...? Personally I don't think so. His sponsors definitely wouldn't have touched him.
There will never be such a thing as a "Tiger Woods of pool". However with the way the world is getting their content these days. Pool has never been in a better opprotunity to expose itself to new veiwers that are begging for something to watch.
It's a pipe dream I know.... Just imagine if the top 100 fargo competing in the USA just for one year took a stab at being professional. Imagine the possibilities....lol. Some already do, and I shouldn't speak with such a wide brush, but as a whole I find it disappointing.
I think that attracting sponsors is a worthy goal. I also think that it would be easier to attract sponsors from outside the pool world if the players weren't dressed poorly.I don’t think anything is attracting the general audience to watch pool. Dress codes on a random FB stream isn’t going to move the needle one bit.
Punctuation is not your strong suit. If you're going to post a novel on here at least make it readable. I skipped over it as usual.I consider this topic and many things come to mind
but one sticks out
dress for the job you want, sure- but it goes both ways-
is pool a desirable job beyond playing the great game all day?
pool is disorganized to start. that needs to be addressed.
dressing well might class up the place
but it can't be an emblem for something that doesn't yet exist
respect is a two-way street
if kids are to aspire to be pool players, pros should be paid better
I'm sure this is a separate, but related conversation
but pool as a game has been around long enough
it's value as a physical and mental exercise is clear
there are standards for infrastructure, a pool economy
tv and live production, etc. etc., and all over the world
it seems like good business could be done around pool
matchroom appears to be going for it..I hope they succeed
if they do, it will probably be good for pool as a whole
do what pool players do/wear affect pool overall? of course-
but a lack of a dress code is representative of a much bigger issue
otherwise, forget the stuffy tuxedos..let the players be athletes
the jerseys are comfortable, pop on tv, and carry sponsors logos well
To me, this seems as silly as banning cues with points or inlays and forcing players to use plain maple only. Does it really matter if someone prefers to play in something comfortable instead of a tuxedo?
At the end of the day, I think it comes down to this, if tournament organizers want less players entering their events, institute a dress code.
Yeah it's vanity. Pro sports is a comedy of errors and pool is way not an exception. Guys in tuxes putting on a dog show is not my idea of entertainment.
Punctuation is not your strong suit. If you're going to post a novel on here at least make it readable. I skipped over it as usual.