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DukeHarding

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Shorts?
« on: July 14, 2009, 05:37:56 AM »
Why no shorts?
It was 110 degrees.
No locker room to change in?
They allow jeans? Why not shorts?

Long pants/slacks in Vegas?
If they are required they could sell them...
I ended up going to a mall and buying a pair for $30.00.
(My mistake, I forgot to pack slacks).

How about dress shorts?

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Re: Shorts?
« Reply #16 on: July 15, 2009, 04:44:28 PM »
I agree in that they should do away with blue jeans.

It is air conditioned. Not every year is a desert (although it seems to be alot recently).

If you travel to the this event paying $30 bucks for a pair of pants is a trival expense.

If you allow shorts then how short do you allow them to be?

How about a speedo?

Why do you need a shirt?

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Re: Shorts?
« Reply #17 on: July 15, 2009, 07:46:59 PM »
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Most decent golf courses REQUIRE a collared shirt.
So why can't the USBC REQUIRE you to wear dress pants?
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I still think this is the dumbest rule in golf, and in bowling for that matter.  I mean really, who cares whether someone has shorts, jeans, slacks...  as long as someone is wearing clean clothes and takes their weekly shower before they get there I really couldn't care less.  What ever happened to actions speak louder than, well, clothes in this case.  I RARELY wear a golf shirt unless it's required and you won't find a much better player or sportsman anywhere.  I have alot more respect for someone who is dressed down and has tons of talent and manners than those douchebag no talent hacks with their "sweet threads" that think their crap don't stink.

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Re: Shorts?
« Reply #18 on: July 16, 2009, 02:11:11 PM »
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Most decent golf courses REQUIRE a collared shirt.
So why can't the USBC REQUIRE you to wear dress pants?
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Those same courses will allow you to wear shorts.

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Re: Shorts?
« Reply #19 on: July 16, 2009, 02:26:25 PM »
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I look at it this way.
Wearing shorts is ok if you're going out to eat at Mcd's or bowling league.
Dress pants are for classier restaurants and at Nationals.

You can find a nice lightweight pair of dress pants that you'll never know the difference.
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Unless you need to wear a knee brace. I bowled a PBA Regional on July 4th in Tucson and I wasn't very happy near the end of the 8 game qualifying round. Very uncomfortable.

Dan Belcher

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Re: Shorts?
« Reply #20 on: July 16, 2009, 02:27:21 PM »
It was 110 degrees outside, yes, but I do not understand how people can be complaining about wanting to wear shorts while in the Cashman Center.  I froze my azz off in there!  I spent the first game of team adding tape, tape, and more tape because my thumb was so shrunken from it being cold in there.  I ended up using more tape in my spare ball than I ever have before.  No exaggeration.  I only shot a 139 that game because I missed four makeable spares dropping my spare ball since my thumb kept shrinking the more we bowled.  (Thank God I finally got the right feel and shot a clean corner-pin-filled 668 in doubles to save me from total embarrassment!)

And this comes back to something of a societal trend.  Whatever happened to wanting to look good in public?  I personally don't mind wearing slacks and a nice polo shirt while bowling or even playing golf.  Not only do I actually think they're comfortable, but I look good wearing them.  I do not, however, look good wearing ratty jeans or shorts.  Oh well, at least that's still a step up from wearing sweatpants or pajama bottoms like I have seen entirely too often from people in league...

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Re: Shorts?
« Reply #21 on: July 16, 2009, 02:35:02 PM »
Okay ..my 2 cents...

Golf Shirt and Kahki Golf Shorts....Professional Looking on the golf course..

Golf Shirt and Kahki Golf Shorts....Not professional enough for Nationals?

Funny how the crowd goes...well if you allow this you allow this and this...called a slipperly slope and no if you allow nice shorts you are not going to have the wifebeater's and caps and such...

Here is the thing..I have bowled with the Air Force, on squads with Eagle Winners..and like 30 people in the crowd...so who exactly would catch us not looking PBA style??  

Just wondering


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Re: Shorts?
« Reply #22 on: July 16, 2009, 05:10:06 PM »
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Most decent golf courses REQUIRE a collared shirt.
So why can't the USBC REQUIRE you to wear dress pants?
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Those same courses will allow you to wear shorts.

Mark

Golf is an outside sport, Bowling is inside in an air conditioned enviornment.

This is a National Championship tournament, not some Friday night no tap sweeper.

I believe this is one tournament that you should look and act like a professional.

I don't agree with the jeans either, but I don't get to make that decision.

I wear shorts 99% of the time when I bowl, but PBA TQRs and the USBC Open I don't believe they should be allowed.

Bottom line is if it bothers you that much, you don't have to bowl in the tournament.
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Re: Shorts?
« Reply #23 on: July 16, 2009, 05:26:21 PM »
Haggar "Cool 18" dress slacks, the most comfortable and breathable slacks in my opnion.  You can't even tell that you have on slacks, they are that comfortable and cool.
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Re: Shorts?
« Reply #24 on: July 16, 2009, 05:30:50 PM »
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Haggar "Cool 18" dress slacks, the most comfortable and breathable slacks in my opnion.  You can't even tell that you have on slacks, they are that comfortable and cool.
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I would agree here. I have a pair, and wish I had several more. Very comfortable slacks.


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Re: Shorts?
« Reply #25 on: July 17, 2009, 02:25:10 PM »
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Okay ..my 2 cents...

Golf Shirt and Kahki Golf Shorts....Professional Looking on the golf course..

Golf Shirt and Kahki Golf Shorts....Not professional enough for Nationals?

Funny how the crowd goes...well if you allow this you allow this and this...called a slipperly slope and no if you allow nice shorts you are not going to have the wifebeater's and caps and such...

Here is the thing..I have bowled with the Air Force, on squads with Eagle Winners..and like 30 people in the crowd...so who exactly would catch us not looking PBA style??  

Just wondering



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Re: Shorts?
« Reply #26 on: July 23, 2009, 08:23:32 PM »
The Haggar Cool 18s are the best pants out there.  You don't even have to iron them.    Everyone needs at least one pair.  I must have 10.  The only pants I will wear.
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