Shorts at the WCWS?

[CCaple]

I know there's been discussion of wearing shorts at high school stuff, but would it be appropriate at the Women's College World Series? A big-time event, but it's going to be hotter than hell every day. Thoughts?

 

[RickStain]

For you or the players?

 

[21]

Are you male or female?

 

[Some Guy]

I don't have a problem with it. I'm sure many of the wannbe Mr. Blackwells on this board will.

EDIT: I don't have a problem with sandals, either. It's how people dress for the outdoors.

 

[JackReacher]

If the heat is brutal, or even mildly uncomfortable, I got no problem with shorts.

But for God's sake, no sandles! :

 

[RickStain]

If the heat is brutal, or even mildly uncomfortable, I got no problem with shorts.

But for God's sake, no sandles! :

If you must wear sandles, at least wear socks.

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

If the heat is brutal, or even mildly uncomfortable, I got no problem with shorts.

But for God's sake, no sandles! :

Sandals?

 

[CCaple]

For me.

I'm male.

I've never owned a pair of sandals in my life.

Thanks for the feedback...I'd like to wear jeans, but don't know if I'll be able to stand it.

 

[JackReacher]

If the heat is brutal, or even mildly uncomfortable, I got no problem with shorts.

But for God's sake, no sandles! :

Sandals?

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That'll work, too. Man, you're on a roll the last couple days. I picture you with your reading glasses on your nose as you lean in close to edit everyone's posts, occasionally wagging your finger at a mistake.

 

[Diabeetus]

If the heat is brutal, or even mildly uncomfortable, I got no problem with shorts.

But for God's sake, no sandles! :

Sandals?

Thank you!

 

[JackReacher]

If the heat is brutal, or even mildly uncomfortable, I got no problem with shorts.

But for God's sake, no sandles! :

Sandals?

Thank you!

LEAVE ME ALONE, ASSHOLES!!!!


God, I suck.

 

[DirtyDeeds]

Play Sonner off, 'beetus. ;D
Seriously, I thought you meant the players too. Shorts should be fine for you. It's not THAT "big-time" of an event. And no sandals (or sandles, for that matter).

 

[SixToe]

I'd wear shorts and sandals. Big deal.

 

[slappy4428]

I'd wear shorts and sandals. Big deal.

Sandals to cover an event? Never. Dress comfortable to a point, but if you're going to go as a representative of your shop, showing your feet is not the way to go.

 

[The Granny]

But my feet are sexy.

 

[JackReacher]

I'd wear shorts and sandals. Big deal.

Sandals to cover an event? Never. Dress comfortable to a point, but if you're going to go as a representative of your shop, showing your feet is not the way to go.

Hard to disagree with that, although I'd say it depends on the event. Generally, though, that's probably not a terrible policy. I'm sure it's one I've broken a time or two.

 

[Frank_Ridgeway]

My experience in covering women's sports (many years ago, granted) is that while some seem oblivious to media attention and some are grateful for any media attention at all, there is a good-sized portion that looks very closely for any sign that a male reporter does not take them seriously as athletes and is annoyed to be assigned to their event. You get more cooperation by showing respect, and that includes appearing professional as well as being professional.

A highlight of my time covering women's sports was watching another male reporter throw a fit at courtside right before the game started (he had arrived only moments earlier) because he didn't like his seating assignment by the team or the fact that his paper had sent him to such a lowly event. Obviously, the players pegged the guy as an asshole and didn't care how huge his paper's circulation was, they weren't talking to him after the game. It was hilarious.

 

[The Granny]

Frank, great points and post.

 

[StaggerLee]

If the team I covered all season had made it to the WCWS, I would have worn shorts.

I covered regionals and the first day I showed up in my usual attire of polo and slacks and noticed every single member of the sports information staff, every single radio guy, every single TV guy and every other reporter in the press box was wearing shorts. The next two days, I wore shorts with my polo. I would never do the sandal thing, but I don't have a problem with shorts at an outdoor/hot event, as long as you still look professional.

I'm trying to remember if I wore shorts at some point during my trips to Omaha, as well. I went there three or four times and spent anywhere from 3-10 days there, so I'm sure I wore shorts at some point during the event.

 

[Some Guy]

I'd wear shorts and sandals. Big deal.

Sandals to cover an event? Never. Dress comfortable to a point, but if you're going to go as a representative of your shop, showing your feet is not the way to go.

It's not terrible advice, if you want to err on the side of caution. But seriously, nobody at the event cares. Not the players. Not the fans. Not the SIDs.

My rule of thumb: Just dress how people dress. If you don't look out of place, you're cool.