by Sickpotter » 14 Oct 2020 Read
Johnny Bravo wrote:Sickpotter wrote:Just because your nice snooker outfit doesn't fit you well doesn't make it an issue for others
It fits me just fine, but it's still an incovenience and it's hampering my movement.
Sickpotter wrote:Dressing nice offers players more sponsorship opportunities and adds a little class to the game, leave it be
B.ollocks. Sponsorship does not derive from the way they are dressed, not even 1%
And you're privy to what generates sponsorship for players how exactly?
Wearing nice clothes 100% affects sponsorship.....high end makers of clothing, watches, etc aren't interested in sponsoring events where the players are wearing $12 t-shirts.
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by HappyCamper » 14 Oct 2020 Read
kyren wilson was sponsored hawes and curtis.
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by Iranu » 14 Oct 2020 Read
Sickpotter wrote:Johnny Bravo wrote:Sickpotter wrote:Just because your nice snooker outfit doesn't fit you well doesn't make it an issue for others
It fits me just fine, but it's still an incovenience and it's hampering my movement.
Sickpotter wrote:Dressing nice offers players more sponsorship opportunities and adds a little class to the game, leave it be
B.ollocks. Sponsorship does not derive from the way they are dressed, not even 1%
And you're privy to what generates sponsorship for players how exactly?
Wearing nice clothes 100% affects sponsorship.....high end makers of clothing, watches, etc aren't interested in sponsoring events where the players are wearing $12 t-shirts.
The Home Nations is a perfect example of this very thing with players wearing Hawes & Curtis shirts.
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by Johnny Bravo » 14 Oct 2020 Read
Sickpotter wrote:And you're privy to what generates sponsorship for players how exactly?
Wearing nice clothes 100% affects sponsorship.....high end makers of clothing, watches, etc aren't interested in sponsoring events where the players are wearing $12 t-shirts.
Sure, cause it's the clothes they wear that attracts sponsors
I doubt the shirts they now wear are worth +100 £.
Golfers also use polo t-shirts and their prize funds are in the stratosphere compared to snooker.
And btw, the Ralph Lauren t-shirts I posted the link for are anything but cheap.
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by chengdufan » 14 Oct 2020 Read
I see the main barrier to this being that it sounds too 'American'. Brits will reject without a moment's thought or consideration any idea they peeceive to come from American sport, regardless of any merits the idea may have.
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by Iranu » 14 Oct 2020 Read
chengdufan wrote:I see the main barrier to this being that it sounds too 'American'. Brits will reject without a moment's thought or consideration any idea they peeceive to come from American sport, regardless of any merits the idea may have.
Nothing to do with being American.
My first thought was how scummy darts looks.
Also we can see from the Shoot Out how low-grade polo shirts make snooker look.
Snooker’s dress code is something that makes it stand out from other sports, it’s unique. It’s one of the things that attracted me to snooker as a kid.
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by Johnny Bravo » 14 Oct 2020 Read
chengdufan wrote:I see the main barrier to this being that it sounds too 'American'. Brits will reject without a moment's thought or consideration any idea they peeceive to come from American sport, regardless of any merits the idea may have.
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by Johnny Bravo » 14 Oct 2020 Read
Iranu wrote:Nothing to do with being American.
My first thought was how scummy darts looks.
Also we can see from the Shoot Out how low-grade polo shirts make snooker look.
Snooker’s dress code is something that makes it stand out from other sports, it’s unique. It’s one of the things that attracted me to snooker as a kid.
Darts have ugly t-shirts. Same with the SO.
In our case, they can use far better quality ones.
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by Iranu » 14 Oct 2020 Read
Johnny Bravo wrote:Iranu wrote:Nothing to do with being American.
My first thought was how scummy darts looks.
Also we can see from the Shoot Out how low-grade polo shirts make snooker look.
Snooker’s dress code is something that makes it stand out from other sports, it’s unique. It’s one of the things that attracted me to snooker as a kid.
Darts have ugly t-shirts. Same with the SO.
In our case, they can use far better quality ones.
You don’t get it. It doesn’t matter how good quality the polo shirt is, it’s still a polo shirt. That Ralph Lauren is no different than a cheap plain red one except it’s got a stupid logo on the breast (which if anything makes it look worse).
Polo shirts make it look like it’s being played in a pub. They also look terrible when worn with anything other than jeans.
This whole conversation is silly, there’s nothing wrong with snooker’s dress code. If players’ shirts are restricting their movement they should buy shirts that fit differently.
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by Scooper » 14 Oct 2020 Read
I don’t get why the only alternative to the current dress code is a scruffy badly-coloured polo shirt. Why not something in between?
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by Johnny Bravo » 14 Oct 2020 Read
Scooper wrote:I don’t get why the only alternative to the current dress code is a scruffy badly-coloured polo shirt. Why not something in between?
How is a plain simple color polo shirt "badly colored" ?!?
Anyway, what suggestion do you have ?!
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by HappyCamper » 14 Oct 2020 Read
Scooper wrote:I don’t get why the only alternative to the current dress code is a scruffy badly-coloured polo shirt. Why not something in between?
leather crop tops and hot pants?
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by Iranu » 14 Oct 2020 Read
Wrestling costumes!
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by Holden Chinaski » 14 Oct 2020 Read
Iranu wrote:Wrestling costumes!
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by D4P » 14 Oct 2020 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:Iranu wrote:Wrestling costumes!
With championship belts for each event...!
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by SnookerEd25 » 14 Oct 2020 Read
Where is the ‘don’t care’ option?
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by Scooper » 14 Oct 2020 Read
Johnny Bravo wrote:Scooper wrote:I don’t get why the only alternative to the current dress code is a scruffy badly-coloured polo shirt. Why not something in between?
How is a plain simple color polo shirt "badly colored" ?!?
Anyway, what suggestion do you have ?!
I’m talking about the people who want to keep the dress code. They’re making out that relaxing the dress code will result in players looking right scruffy.
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by Scooper » 14 Oct 2020 Read
Of course players can look reasonable smart in a tidy polo shirt.
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by Iranu » 14 Oct 2020 Read
Scooper wrote:Johnny Bravo wrote:Scooper wrote:I don’t get why the only alternative to the current dress code is a scruffy badly-coloured polo shirt. Why not something in between?
How is a plain simple color polo shirt "badly colored" ?!?
Anyway, what suggestion do you have ?!
I’m talking about the people who want to keep the dress code. They’re making out that relaxing the dress code will result in players looking right scruffy.
Actually all I’ve said is that polo shirts specifically will result in players looking scruffy.
Bear in mind Johnny that the “plain, simple” polo shirt will have different coloured sponsor stickers all over it, so it will look neither plain nor simple.
Dress shirts as in the Home Nations look great. I just don’t think the code should be changed, I love the waistcoat look.
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by SnookerFan » 14 Oct 2020 Read
What happened to that gents outfitters that sponsored the Home Nations last season?
To be fair, those shirts were horrible.
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by Iranu » 14 Oct 2020 Read
SnookerFan wrote:What happened to that gents outfitters that sponsored the Home Nations last season?
To be fair, those shirts were horrible.
Have you not seen any of it? They’re still wearing shirts, I’m assuming still Hawes and Curtis as I’ve heard nothing else.
They look fine, although they were definitely a bit crap for the first event last season because the fits were all wrong.
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by HappyCamper » 14 Oct 2020 Read
don't think they're hawes and curtis shirts this year. as the different players have different styles on. and i think they had the branding on the arms as well last year.
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by Iranu » 14 Oct 2020 Read
HappyCamper wrote:don't think they're hawes and curtis shirts this year. as the different players have different styles on. and i think they had the branding on the arms as well last year.
Really? Why bother with the dress code then?
Hearn trying to backdoor in a new relaxed code for the tour generally?
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by SnookerFan » 14 Oct 2020 Read
Iranu wrote:SnookerFan wrote:What happened to that gents outfitters that sponsored the Home Nations last season?
To be fair, those shirts were horrible.
Have you not seen any of it? They’re still wearing shirts, I’m assuming still Hawes and Curtis as I’ve heard nothing else.
They look fine, although they were definitely a bit crap for the first event last season because the fits were all wrong.
Yeah, I'm watching it.
Weren't the referees wearing white shirts last season? Those were cack.
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by Iranu » 14 Oct 2020 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Iranu wrote:SnookerFan wrote:What happened to that gents outfitters that sponsored the Home Nations last season?
To be fair, those shirts were horrible.
Have you not seen any of it? They’re still wearing shirts, I’m assuming still Hawes and Curtis as I’ve heard nothing else.
They look fine, although they were definitely a bit crap for the first event last season because the fits were all wrong.
Yeah, I'm watching it.
Weren't the referees wearing white shirts last season? Those were cack.
Yeah they were. I actually liked them, contrasted nicely with the players’.
Then again I like Goldstein’s hair so maybe Johnny’s suggestion is the way forward if I hate it
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by Johnny Bravo » 14 Oct 2020 Read
Iranu wrote:Bear in mind Johnny that the “plain, simple” polo shirt will have different coloured sponsor stickers all over it, so it will look neither plain nor simple.
You don't get it, I'm proposing they don't have any sponsor labels on them, at all.
Of course they won't look that good with all kinds of stupid sponsor stickers on them.
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by Johnny Bravo » 14 Oct 2020 Read
Pink Ball wrote:I wear buck all
Glad to have you back Pinkey. Please cast your vote.
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by Iranu » 14 Oct 2020 Read
Johnny Bravo wrote:Iranu wrote:Bear in mind Johnny that the “plain, simple” polo shirt will have different coloured sponsor stickers all over it, so it will look neither plain nor simple.
You don't get it, I'm proposing they don't have any sponsor labels on them, at all.
Of course they won't look that good with all kinds of stupid sponsor stickers on them.
They
need sponsor labels, especially lower ranked players because they fund players’ expenses and entry fees etc. You can’t just get rid of them! That’s the point. Plus tournament sponsors will obviously insist on having their names on players.
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by Cloud Strife » 14 Oct 2020 Read
They should play in the nude.
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