Big East coaches going casual

[HooperScooper]

Surprised GQ Jay supported this. I'm sure Hurley is thrilled. He doesn't seem like the suit and tie kind of guy. ACC voted to do something similar. Huggy Bear set the trend years ago.

“I hate to say it, we had an hour conference call about two weeks ago about what we were going to wear and I thought it was comical,” Willard said. “We were on a Zoom call, and I was like there’s 11 grown men plus Val plus Stu and we’re all discussing what we’re going to wear.

“I think Jay kind of said at the end I think we’re going to go casual so once Jay said it, it’s Jay Wright.”

Seton Hall’s Willard wants to wear suits, but Jay Wright, Big East coaches are leaning toward casual dress

Kevin Willard wants to wear suits, but says Jay Wright supports Big East coaches dressing casual

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[Tiamat7]

No GQ Jay?! Casual attire is fine most of the time, but I honestly like seeing the coaches wearing suits (or blazers) at games. It signals a level of seriousness and regality.

Noticed this with the NBA as well. Not a fan. Maybe I'm old school.

 

[mussels]

Nice. Kind of a tip of the hat to the casual fan. More or less “hey we see you out there, and you are beloved”

 

[gampelcrazies]

Not a fan but whatever.

 

[Tucker]

Looking for a market were I can short ties. Those things are dead.

 

[jdb50]

Looking for a market were I can short ties. Those things are dead.

If this is true someone better tell AD Dave. The Al Golden hire could be a major mistake!

 

[Greedo]

I wonder if this had anything to do with the universities wanting to sell more gear. That’s why the NFL did it. People want to buy the clothes they see the coaches wearing on the sideline.

 

[Huskyforlife]

I wonder why anyone cares.

 

[mussels]

I wonder why anyone cares.

So just to be clear: it’s perfectly rational to obsess about the ability of young men to throw a piece of inflated rubber through an iron hoop - but opining about how their coaches dress is puzzling.

Do I have this right ?

 

[HooperScooper]

I wonder why anyone cares.

I guess the coaches do since they spent an hour talking about it.

 

[Salty Dog]

Hoping Hurley wears a suit.. I just feel like its tradition.

 

[storrsroars]

I wonder why anyone cares.

To me at least, Jay Wright on the sidelines in a bespoke suit is part of the Villanova brand.

If Wright and Bob Huggins were both at the kitchen table dressed like they usually do, and they were recruiting your kid, which coach would command your attention most - the guy who looks like he stepped out of a Savile Row shop or the one on his way to shop at WalMart?

 

[McLovin]

To me at least, Jay Wright on the sidelines in a bespoke suit is part of the Villanova brand.

If Wright and Bob Huggins were both at the kitchen table dressed like they usually do, and they were recruiting your kid, which coach would command your attention most - the guy who looks like he stepped out of a Savile Row shop or the one on his way to shop at WalMart?

Well to be fair, looking like a guy about to go shop at Walmart is part of the West Virginia brand.

 

[jleves]

To me at least, Jay Wright on the sidelines in a bespoke suit is part of the Villanova brand.

If Wright and Bob Huggins were both at the kitchen table dressed like they usually do, and they were recruiting your kid, which coach would command your attention most - the guy who looks like he stepped out of a Savile Row shop or the one on his way to shop at WalMart?

My guess is that more than half the boneyard does not know what a bespoke suit is.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

So just to be clear: it’s perfectly rational to obsess about the ability of young men to throw a piece of inflated rubber through an iron hoop - but opining about how their coaches dress is puzzling.

Do I have this right ?

Yes. Perfectly rational.

I couldn't care if the coaches showed up in robes and slippers, I'm not there to see them.

 

[storrsroars]

Yes. Perfectly rational.

I couldn't care if the coaches showed up in robes and slippers, I'm not there to see them.

A logical followup question would then be, "Why do we care what the players' unis look like if we're there to see their talent?"

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

A logical followup question would then be, "Why do we care what the players' unis look like if we're there to see their talent?"

That's not logical.

 

[navery12]

To me at least, Jay Wright on the sidelines in a bespoke suit is part of the Villanova brand.

If Wright and Bob Huggins were both at the kitchen table dressed like they usually do, and they were recruiting your kid, which coach would command your attention most - the guy who looks like he stepped out of a Savile Row shop or the one on his way to shop at WalMart?

Whichever coach was going to provide the best situation for my kid, I couldn't care less what he's wearing walking into my house.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

I'm looking at this from the practical side. Anyone here who has coached basketball knows that it's an active job and the courts, even in the depths of winter, are pretty darn warm.

Unless it's in the 20s or lower, I wear sneakers, shorts and my school zip-up. I'm excited for the game and the walk from the bus to the gym is nice and brisk without the winter gear.

If I wore a suit, I'd sweat right through it.

 

[Stinger92860]

My guess is that more than half the boneyard does not know what a bespoke suit is.

While I agree with you, it’s an elitist attitude.

 

[storrsroars]

Whichever coach was going to provide the best situation for my kid, I couldn't care less what he's wearing walking into my house.

Did I really need to spell out, "all things being equal" in that question?

While I agree with you, it’s an elitist attitude.

What's your persona about this Americana rhymer?
Am I shallow 'cause all my clothes designer?
Uh, dressed smart like a London bloke
Before he speak his suit bespoke
And you thought he was cute before
Look at this pea coat, tell me he's broke
And I know you ain't into all that
I heard your lyrics, I feel your spirit
But I still talk that ca-a-ash
- Kanye West

 

[Dooooooomed]

I'm looking at this from the practical side. Anyone here who has coached basketball knows that it's an active job and the courts, even in the depths of winter, are pretty darn warm.

Unless it's in the 20s or lower, I wear sneakers, shorts and my school zip-up. I'm excited for the game and the walk from the bus to the gym is nice and brisk without the winter gear.

If I wore a suit, I'd sweat right through it.

 

[navery12]

Did I really need to spell out, "all things being equal" in that question?

I just don't understand why anyone cares what a grown man wears. You're gonna respect someone less because they're not wearing a suit?

 

[Dooooooomed]

Why can't everybody do their own thing? Jay be Jay, Huggy be Huggy, and everyone in between. Love the coaches' wardrobes during the preseason tourneys.

 

[mussels]

Surprised GQ Jay supported this.

Jay's tailor passed away this year. Highly doubt he would go casual if he was still here.

Jay Wright eulogizes one of his most important advisers, his tailor | Mike Jensen

Gabriele “Gabe” D’Annunzio, died Sunday from COVID-19, age 76. Jay Wright: “He took so much pride in what he would do. He would have guys come from Italy, he’d buy his cloth from them.”

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