I'm puzzled about how dressed up the coaches are at games and what this seeming protocol/tradition is about. Coach Auriemma wears a jacket and tie and the female coaches--on UConn and so many other teams-- are dressed to the nines, including high heels, which are so damaging for the spine and legs. In this day of increased awareness about sexism and sex-role stereotypes, how is it that these female authority figures are modeling a highly feminized, almost stereotypic, stylishness to amazing female athletes. Are they saying: you can be as aggressive, heroic, athletic and fiercely competitive on the court and in practice, but this is how you should appear when not in those contexts? I'd appreciate any thoughts, observations and insights on this matter.