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[SallyH]

You’ve never said anything about Geno wearing casual gear

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Not in the national championship game.

 

[SallyH]

Thanks for all the answers. I know that at certain tournaments there is relaxed attire - colorful shirts in the Bahamas and Hawaiian shirts at their tournaments. I just think wearing a suit shows respect for the game. Calhoun wore suits for his three nation championships, as did KO and Dan Hurley.

 

[HCCForever]

I don’t agree. I don’t care if coaches wear track suits. Doesn’t bother me. But I was always a fan of guys like Jay Wright looking sharp. I don’t think it makes a lick of difference for coaching acumen obviously, it just harkens to the nostalgia of different era. . Kinda like how people used to care about how they looked getting on an airplane, but now I get sat next to a guy in a tank top, shorts and flip flops. In close quarters I don’t really care to deal with your nasty feet or overgrown jungle stinky pits.

I can't agree more. I am older male who would never wear shorts or flip flops on a plane and appreciate other men who do the same.

 

[navery12]

Not in the national championship game.

That's just because they haven't been in there since he's dressed down. This was him in the Final Four game against Arizona

 

[HCCForever]

I actually agree with the Muss point. Thought he came off like a classless azzhat running around shirtless after a round of 32 win. Especially with the other team playing with their coaches health on their mind. Was very happy to send him home next game.

It seems that Muss likes to take his shirt off. I read a quote somewhere from his wife along those lines. Not sure why as he is no Adonis.

 

[Dove]

I kind of miss the days when Connie Mack and Burt Shotton wore suits while managing their baseball teams.

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Okay, Silent Generationer.

 

[HuskyNan]

Thanks for all the answers. I know that at certain tournaments there is relaxed attire - colorful shirts in the Bahamas and Hawaiian shirts at their tournaments. I just think wearing a suit shows respect for the game. Calhoun wore suits for his three nation championships, as did KO and Dan Hurley.

Sally, as women we hate to be judged by our appearance/hair/makeup/clothes. Why are men held to a different standard?

Clothes don’t show disrespect, actions do. To me, refusing to shake hands after a game is disrespectful, wearing casual clothes is not. And Geno wears sneakers everywhere and I don’t blame him. My feet are shot, too

 

[CL82]

Sally, as women we hate to be judged by our appearance/hair/makeup/clothes. Why are men held to a different standard?

Clothes don’t show disrespect, actions do. To me, refusing to shake hands after a game is disrespectful, wearing casual clothes is not. And Geno wears sneakers everywhere and I don’t blame him. My feet are shot, too

Actually, the “sneakers” Geno wears is often a “dress shoe” with a white bottom. That’s the thing now and you see it pretty often among broadcasters. In fact, on at least, one instance, I saw one studio host being mocked for wearing a standard shoe.

Geno does wear athletic gear when he coaches during the season, but he typically looks pretty sharp. Either has a good sense of style or as people who work for him who do.

This may be a generational thing, but I think clothes do you make a statement about how you value the other people with whom you’re interacting. That doesn’t mean shit and ties are mandatory, but being neat and presentable makes a statement.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Thanks for all the answers. I know that at certain tournaments there is relaxed attire - colorful shirts in the Bahamas and Hawaiian shirts at their tournaments. I just think wearing a suit shows respect for the game. Calhoun wore suits for his three nation championships, as did KO and Dan Hurley.

They all wear golf shirts at the Charleston Classic. It looks good honestly. It's a tasteful attire that is fitting for a sporting event.

 

[huskyjawz]

Thanks for all the answers. I know that at certain tournaments there is relaxed attire - colorful shirts in the Bahamas and Hawaiian shirts at their tournaments. I just think wearing a suit shows respect for the game. Calhoun wore suits for his three nation championships, as did KO and Dan Hurley.

I'm with you.

 

[HuskyNan]

That's just because they haven't been in there since he's dressed down. This was him in the Final Four game against Arizona

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The women played in the championship game last year but lost to South Carolina. He wore a sports coat but he’s 68 and an older generation.

I live in Florida. People wear shorts and t shirts everywhere. It’s says nothing about the person except that they’re wisely dressing for the weather.

 

[superjohn]

I don’t agree. I don’t care if coaches wear track suits. Doesn’t bother me. But I was always a fan of guys like Jay Wright looking sharp. I don’t think it makes a lick of difference for coaching acumen obviously, it just harkens to the nostalgia of different era. . Kinda like how people used to care about how they looked getting on an airplane, but now I get sat next to a guy in a tank top, shorts and flip flops. In close quarters I don’t really care to deal with your nasty feet or overgrown jungle stinky pits.

People dressing up now just to fly would be totally ridiculous because it's such a miserable experience and you spend way more time in the airport now then you do flying, it's most important to be comfortable. Get comfortable, wear your jeans or your joggers and bring a blanket but always cover your feet and put a shirt on. I feel that way in pretty much every scenario, always cover your feet unless you're at the beach and if you're hellbent on wearing a tank top put a t-shirt on over it when indoors.

As for the OP, Brian Dutcher looks great. So does Jay Wright and Hurley. The comfortable but sharp route makes more sense on a basketball court.

 

[JakeTheDog]

I can't agree more. I am older male who would never wear shorts or flip flops on a plane and appreciate other men who do the same.

Yeah but as an older male you were able to show up five minutes after boarding, grab a pack of Lucky Strikes and get table service in economy.

Flip-flops is one thing but shorts?

 

[drayenob]

Ever since covid coaches have worn their practice gear more often as that was what they did in the covid year, with very little to no fans and being distanced from the media. A lot of them haven’t changed their routine.

The Big East actually had a conference call about this a couple of years ago:

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

The 11 Big East coaches recently had a Zoom call that included Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman and associate commissioner Stu Jackson to discuss dress plans.

Jackson, Wright, Providence coach Ed Cooley and UConn’s Dan Hurley all said that the result of the call was that it is a matter of “personal choice” as to what coaches wear beginning next week.

“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.

 

[ctchamps]

The Big East actually had a conference call about this a couple of years ago:

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

The 11 Big East coaches recently had a Zoom call that included Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman and associate commissioner Stu Jackson to discuss dress plans.

Jackson, Wright, Providence coach Ed Cooley and UConn’s Dan Hurley all said that the result of the call was that it is a matter of “personal choice” as to what coaches wear beginning next week.

“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.

Obviously based on the commentary in this thread what someone wears and where something should be worn has significance to many people.

Bottom line is decorum, courtesy and protocol are subjective. People are confusing personal preference and arbitrariness with proper behavior. What may be uncomfortable to someone may be in someone else's comfort zone. Most of us are arguing a point to make others fit in our comfort zone.

My favorite in this thread is the ex dead head who is going all boomer now!

 

[superjohn]

The Big East actually had a conference call about this a couple of years ago:

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

The 11 Big East coaches recently had a Zoom call that included Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman and associate commissioner Stu Jackson to discuss dress plans.

Jackson, Wright, Providence coach Ed Cooley and UConn’s Dan Hurley all said that the result of the call was that it is a matter of “personal choice” as to what coaches wear beginning next week.

“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.

That's right, I forgot Jay Wright put away the suits a few years back in favor of comfort. He looked like a trekkie in the tournament last year.

 

[SallyH]

Honestly it’d be better if they took a page out of MLB’s book and wore full uniforms. You wouldn’t want to see 105 year old Larranaga in a jersey and shorts?

The women played in the championship game last year but lost to South Carolina. He wore a sports coat but he’s 68 and an older generation.

I live in Florida. People wear shorts and t shirts everywhere. It’s says nothing about the person except that they’re wisely dressing for the weather.

Of course they do. Nobody dresses up to do errands or go to the stupormarket. If anything, one needs decontamination upon returning home.

 

[HCCForever]

Yeah but as an older male you were able to show up five minutes after boarding, grab a pack of Lucky Strikes and get table service in economy.

Flip-flops is one thing but shorts?

Understand why you would call me out on that. Not a decorum issue but personal space issue. For the record. I smoked Marlboros on the plane with an adequate meal. No cattle calls with all the carryon baggage either. I even had pictures taken with 2 stewardesses in the cockpit after our flight landed. That was mid eighties,

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Who cares what he wore?

 

[Hunt for 7]

Honestly it’d be better if they took a page out of MLB’s book and wore full uniforms. You wouldn’t want to see 105 year old Larranaga in a jersey and shorts?

MLB managers wearing uniforms is about to change. The Yankees are pushing it because they have retired too many numbers. But Boone and a lot of managers wear a team pull over most of the time. They are supposed to have a uniform shirt under the pull over but none do and the umps never check. What is the point of having a rule no one is following and no one is enforcing violations. I really have no preference on what a basketball coach should wear. I rember in the Kate 60’s and 70’s you would not board a plane without being in a suit.

 

[Ratso]

who cares, wear whatever you want

 

[Dove]

who cares, wear whatever you want

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Is that Josh behind Kemba?

 

[Rico444]

who cares, wear whatever you want

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I know this is off-topic, but since this picture in here I'll respond here. For a guy that was criticized by many for having one foot out the door in 2006, Rudy Gay has done nothing but bled blue since he's been in the NBA. He clearly loves the program and despite having been busy over the last 17 years playing in the NBA he always finds time to come to these big games.

 

[Ratso]

I know this is off-topic, but since this picture in here I'll respond here. For a guy that was criticized by many for having one foot out the door in 2006, Rudy Gay has done nothing but bled blue since he's been in the NBA. He clearly loves the program and despite having been busy over the last 17 years playing in the NBA he always finds time to come to these big games.

any haters are fools

 

[superjohn]

Is that Josh behind Kemba?

Yes

 

[superjohn]

MLB managers wearing uniforms is about to change. The Yankees are pushing it because they have retired too many numbers. But Boone and a lot of managers wear a team pull over most of the time. They are supposed to have a uniform shirt under the pull over but none do and the umps never check. What is the point of having a rule no one is following and no one is enforcing violations. I really have no preference on what a basketball coach should wear. I rember in the Kate 60’s and 70’s you would not board a plane without being in a suit.

 

[Hunt for 7]

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That’s what happens when Pedro goes after you. Us old guys gotta defend ourselves!

 

[storrsroars]

There's really no reason for managers to wear numbers. I can't imagine who would die on that hill.

 

[upstater]

I got made fun of by a friend for wearing track pants when I coached soccer. I was like, I gotta warm up the kids, I have to run around. He was having none of it.

 

[Waquoit]

That’s cause Jay Wright looks the way he does.

Exactly. I remember some one trying to bust Rollie's balls over clothing and he was having none of it. "Nobody has nicer suits than I do. I just wrinkle easily."