Ronnie O Sullivan - Ali Carter - final

[doorag]

The dress code is a blessing in disguise for the out of shape players. Having taylor made clothes make them look respectable. Wearing a pair of ill fitting jeans and and a short sleeved shirt would remove just about all the class from the game.

And I might sound like a grumpy old man here but if the young people are turned off by the dress code we should probably worry more about the young people than the game itself.

[P.Smith]

The dress code is a blessing in disguise for the out of shape players. Having taylor made clothes make them look respectable. Wearing a pair of ill fitting jeans and and a short sleeved shirt would remove just about all the class from the game.

And I might sound like a grumpy old man here but if the young people are turned off by the dress code we should probably worry more about the young people than the game itself.

Are snooker fans really this snobby?

Puts me off the game tbh, you sound like a bunch of right-wing toffs.

[mattyshinobi22]

what about just dressing tidy, sure everyone owns 1 shirt in their house?

think people would have something to say if both finalists played their game in their fav football t- shirts or maybe shorts?

end of day snooker is a game with history of being smart, if you see old pics of people watching games they all ware dinner suits, even them at back of crowd. far enough times change and not saying people should do that today, but simple shirt, trousers. which everyone owns am sure. if for sake of pride in yourself, come on your not dressing for a kick around in the park with the kids

[Mihkelj]

Normally would be watching snooker around this time of day... Getting the shakes already...

[doorag]

Are snooker fans really this snobby?

Puts me off the game tbh, you sound like a bunch of right-wing toffs.

I just don't trust the players fashion sense. Imagine this guy walking around the table.

[P.Smith]

The players have a dress code, the crowd does not, they have paid for their tickets and they should be allowed to wear whatever they want.

What makes snooker so special that people must look smart while watching it? I really don't understand. We're not living in the 1930s and snooker is not just for posh people anymore, in case you haven't realised.

[johnsusername]

Are snooker fans really this snobby?

Puts me off the game tbh, you sound like a bunch of right-wing toffs.

It's not snobbish, it's called a uniform - every sport has them. I don't want to see Judd Trump playing in his He-Man pyjamas thanks very much, and no I'm not a snob, I'm just not a scruffy b*stard!

[johnsusername]

The players have a dress code, the crowd does not, they have paid for their tickets and they should be allowed to wear whatever they want.

What makes snooker so special that people must look smart while watching it? I really don't understand. We're not living in the 1930s and snooker is not just for posh people anymore, in case you haven't realised.

Are you suggesting that people who aren't "posh" (whatever that is) don't or shouldn't dress smartly?

Either way, I don't think anyone was suggesting the crowd should turn up in a three piece suit or tuxedo - but they could at least wear a pair of trousers/smart jeans and a shirt/nice jumper.

If I was going to a major sports final I wouldn't dress like I was going the corner shop for a pint of milk.

[P.Smith]

It's not snobbish, it's called a uniform - every sport has them. I don't want to see Judd Trump playing in his He-Man pyjamas thanks very much, and no I'm not a snob, I'm just not a scruffy b*stard!

We're not talking about the players though.

Are you suggesting that people who aren't "posh" (whatever that is) don't or shouldn't dress smartly?

If I was going to a major sports final I wouldn't dress like I was going the corner shop for a pint of milk.

Not if they don't want to and nobody cares what you would do, it is there choice.

[fateric]

There's another name for those blokes in football strips in the front row, "****wit Narcissists" is the term. I'm sure they spent more time looking for themselves on the overhead monitors than watching the match. Even when O'Sullivan received the trophy, the big one in the orange shirt did an over-elaborate celebration while watching himself, not even looking at the champion. Who wears Coventry City shirts anyway? They were just relegated last week FFS!!

[doorag]

We're not talking about the players though.

Then why did you quote me talking about the dress code then?

[johnsusername]

We're not talking about the players though.



Not if they don't want to and nobody cares what you would do, it is there choice.

Actually, it's their, not there.

Then you and I are just different - I like to dress quite smart, and if I knew I'd be on telly then I'd make a bit of effort.

[roykay]

Cool seems to be another word for scruffy.

Why is it that MOST guys want to look like they have just come from work on a building site while MOST women look fantastic and smart. Just look around, the UK must be among the worst dressed nations in the world.
I find it depressing.

Roy Bacon

[fateric]

I don't even know what he means by cool. Is it trying to act like you live in the Bronx?

How is snooker thriving all over the World (The world under-21 champ is an Iranian!!!) due to it being perceived as not 'cool'.

Just look at our national plunge down the international educational league tables to see why our young people believe being 'cool' is the be all and end all of everything in their lives. It's because they're taught to be thick.

[vmax4steve]

see my post below, they looked like they'd come straight out of their local pub, not asking for a suit but dear God not a cap, sure some of us including me wear tracky bottoms at home and football shirts but not to go out in, at least show some respect to the occasion, have some class!

My sisters first husband always wore a suit when he went out on a friday night. He would come home drunk and beat her up. Still I suppose she got a classy beating rather than a scruffy one.
He however got a scruffy beating when I found out about it, as I don't own a suit, and had to hit him dressed in my leather jacket and Levi 501's.
Should I have hired one for the occasion ?