merlin Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 This was sent in by a reader to Peter King's mailbag: From Christopher Hughes, of Brooklyn, N.Y.: "I think the NFL needs to implement a sidelines dress code for the head coaches. The three who really are making this an issue that must be addressed are Bill Belichick, Mike Mularkey and Mike Sherman. Belichick always looks like a slob. Sherman was wearing this faded green sweatshirt that looked like something he's been wearing to do yard work for the last 10 years -- like one of those sweatshirts that's been your favorite sweatshirt for a decade and your wife is trying to get you to throw out. The worst culprit yesterday was Mularkey, wearing khakis, a white T-shirt and a baseball cap. I thought he was a grounds crew member at first. If the NFL can be so anal when it comes to how the players look on the field, there's no reason it can't do something about the way the coaches are dressed. It wouldn't let Mike Nolan wear a suit, but it'll let Belichick go out there looking like he just rolled out of bed.'' To his credit, Peter King dismissed it as a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 I agree about Belichick, make him look more presentable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Mularkey can show up in flip-flops, lime green tube top, eyepatch and a cockring for all I care. We're still doooooooomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Mularkey can show up in flip-flops, lime green tube top, eyepatch and a cockring for all I care. We're still doooooooomed. 448204[/snapback] Of course, we could all guess JP's reaction: "Awesome!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puhonix Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 If Belichick keeps going out there like that, then let Nolan wear his suit, and at least look like the class of the NFL. Too bad there's that whole talent thing to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Er, Tom Landry and Hank Stram, anyone? If you are the titular head, dress sharp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brihs2005 Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Honestly... Hugo Boss or another high price clothing line needs to try to get an exclusive contract for their clothes to be worn by coaches on the field. I think Tags would go for it too, in the contract he would probably get free suits, and at $1200 a pop, i am sure the dozen or so suits he would get would be a heck of an incentive to get something done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Er, Tom Landry and Hank Stram, anyone? If you are the titular head, dress sharp... 448215[/snapback] Then came late last year when the NFL threatened to fine 69ers coach Mike Nolan if he wore a suit on the sideline. It's a league-mandated thing that coaches dress in polo shirts, team-logo sweatshirts, windbreakers, etc., and look like casual-casual-casual Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfladave Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 This was sent in by a reader to Peter King's mailbag: From Christopher Hughes, of Brooklyn, N.Y.: "I think the NFL needs to implement a sidelines dress code for the head coaches. The three who really are making this an issue that must be addressed are Bill Belichick, Mike Mularkey and Mike Sherman. Belichick always looks like a slob. Sherman was wearing this faded green sweatshirt that looked like something he's been wearing to do yard work for the last 10 years -- like one of those sweatshirts that's been your favorite sweatshirt for a decade and your wife is trying to get you to throw out. The worst culprit yesterday was Mularkey, wearing khakis, a white T-shirt and a baseball cap. I thought he was a grounds crew member at first. If the NFL can be so anal when it comes to how the players look on the field, there's no reason it can't do something about the way the coaches are dressed. It wouldn't let Mike Nolan wear a suit, but it'll let Belichick go out there looking like he just rolled out of bed.'' To his credit, Peter King dismissed it as a joke. 448170[/snapback] Who gives two craps what a head coach wears. I'm not sure who I hate more, the idiot who wrote this tirade or me for reading it and then responding to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Then came late last year when the NFL threatened to fine 69ers coach Mike Nolan if he wore a suit on the sideline. It's a league-mandated thing that coaches dress in polo shirts, team-logo sweatshirts, windbreakers, etc., and look like casual-casual-casual Friday. 448324[/snapback] I think your are right...money angle...the NFL would extract $$$ out of a funeral procession if they could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Who gives two craps what a head coach wears. I'm not sure who I hate more, the idiot who wrote this tirade or me for reading it and then responding to it! 448340[/snapback] It's not only defined what the coaches wear, but also I believe the networks are pretty much required to show a certain number of "logo shots" per game. Gotta make sure to show you who made it in case you want one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 If you are the titular head, dress sharp... That may be an acceptable mantra in a business scenario where outward appearances can play some role in the resulting efforts of your employees and/or attitudes of your partners. But I'd much rather Mularkey spend an hour before gametime prepping his players and staff than waste it trying to match the right power tie to his handsome blazer. Cya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch19079 Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 it wasnt a T-Shirt. it was a White shirt, with the NFL logo on it. as long as it is NFL clothing, its cool. they dont make NFL suites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLiveRalph Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 it wasnt a T-Shirt. it was a White shirt, with the NFL logo on it. as long as it is NFL clothing, its cool. they dont make NFL suites. 448394[/snapback] Apparently the NFL has a deal with Hefty bags to supply Belicheck with his homeless man poncho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 You would think Reebok or whoever is the licensee for the NFL's apparrel could slap a small logo on a suit (or even make a suit) for Nolan. It would probably create more of a buzz for them than your average hoody or windbreaker. I've heard people compare Bellicheck's attire to that of a homeless vagabond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardFan Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 A coach dress code is not only absurd, it actually exists! Thought I remembered an incident last year and googled it quite easily. From Chris Carter's Yahoo Sports Column of May 12, 2005 6. Coaches' dress code The NFL is right: San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan shouldn't be allowed to wear a coat and tie on the sideline. If there's a company uniform, then that person should wear the company uniform. As a player, I wanted to wear a different color sock, even low socks, and wear my jersey cut, but I couldn't do those things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Donahoe Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Apparently the NFL has a deal with Hefty bags to supply Belicheck with his homeless man poncho. 448396[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Of course, we could all guess JP's reaction: "Awesome!" 448207[/snapback] And then Mularkey walked in and he was wearing a tight green tube top, and pink flip-flops, his daisey dukes were soooooo tight that I could tell he was wearing a cockring, but the thing that really did it for me was the eyepatch. I dig pirates man! It was fuggin awesome man, I was there with Mularkey!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I'd like to see the coaches @ least have the option to wear a suit if they wish. That probably will never happen though. It is a shame that they'd rather see Belichick look like Bluto than for Nolan to look like the late Hall of Fame coaches Hank Stram and Tom Landry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I'd like to see the coaches @ least have the option to wear a suit if they wish. That probably will never happen though. It is a shame that they'd rather see Belichick look like Bluto than for Nolan to look like the late Hall of Fame coaches Hank Stram and Tom Landry. 449019[/snapback] Coach Stram was spending some HUGE cash on those threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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