Shorts

[WaylonJennings]

Is it appropriate to cover high school spring sports in shorts?

 

[da man]

Depends on your legs.

 

[I Digress]

Yes. Nice shorts. Long ones. Decent shirt. NO FLIP FLOPS. No one wants to see your man toes.

 

[KG]

Yes. Nice shorts. Long ones. Decent shirt. NO FLIP FLOPS. No one wants to see your man toes.

Especially if you have Fred Flinstone feet like my hubby.

 

[Ace]

If you are uncertain, I have seen guys wearing "shorts" that nearly reach their ankles. Maybe you could take those out for a test drive.

 

[mustangj17]

Yes. Nice shorts. Long ones. Decent shirt. NO FLIP FLOPS. No one wants to see your man toes.

So hot pants are not acceptable?

 

[jps]

come on now, waylon - you haven't seen one or two of these threads around before? I say that with no jab intended, but, really. it's as constant as a college kid getting on here and asking about what we think about getting a journalism degree.

 

[Ace]

It is shorts season, jps. Give hot legs a break.

 

[WaylonJennings]

come on now, waylon - you haven't seen one or two of these threads around before? I say that with no jab intended, but, really. it's as constant as a college kid getting on here and asking about what we think about getting a journalism degree.

Oh, I've seen the clothing threads, and even lambasted people for wanting to dress like hobos to cover things, because "it's just sports." Probably even been accused several times of taking myself too seriously.

But in this case I'm specifically wondering: High school event. Temperature soaring. Shorts.

Appropriate?

 

[zebracoy]

come on now, waylon - you haven't seen one or two of these threads around before? I say that with no jab intended, but, really. it's as constant as a college kid getting on here and asking about what we think about getting a journalism degree.

Oh, I've seen the clothing threads, and even lambasted people for wanting to dress like hobos to cover things, because "it's just sports." Probably even been accused several times of taking myself too seriously.

But in this case I'm specifically wondering: High school event. Temperature soaring. Shorts.

Appropriate?

Sure.

 

[Herbert Anchovy]

Just let me put on my sunglasses first.

 

[Ace]

Do they have pleats?

 

[Batman]

I have to cover a baseball game today. It's 83 degrees with 75 percent humidity right now. Unless it rains in the next few hours, that's probably not going to change much.
Yes, shorts are acceptable.

 

[WaylonJennings]

Do they have pleats?

God, no. Khaki shorts from The Gap. And I'm 30-ish and a runner.

I guess people hear "sports writer" and "shorts" in the same sentence and I can understand the reaction :)

 

[RickStain]

Yes. And if it's wrong, I don't care.

 

[expendable]

Yes. Shorts are appropriate. Just wear an oxford shirt with a tie.

 

[Ace]

No, no tie. You can't pop your collar then.

 

[jps]

come on now, waylon - you haven't seen one or two of these threads around before? I say that with no jab intended, but, really. it's as constant as a college kid getting on here and asking about what we think about getting a journalism degree.

Oh, I've seen the clothing threads, and even lambasted people for wanting to dress like hobos to cover things, because "it's just sports." Probably even been accused several times of taking myself too seriously.

But in this case I'm specifically wondering: High school event. Temperature soaring. Shorts.

Appropriate?

hey, that's cool. like I said, wasn't snarking. but, yeah, shorts are fine. just make sure you have your striped tube socks pulled up.

(and even college events are fine with shorts, often ... baseball, track, etc.)

 

[mediaguy]

Especially when it's hot, there really shouldn't be a problem wearing shorts to a prep game. I see credentialed writers in shorts at pro and college games regularly.

 

[I Digress]

I was serious about the man toes. Keep them covered! ;)