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Old Mon Jul 04, 2005, 12:45pm
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Originally posted by azbigdawg
Its not hotter than here in the desert, and most of us are smart enough to wear it anyway.....
As I said, a lot of debate on this in the last few yers. As far as who's smart enough to do what, I guess it's up to each umpire as to what amount of "intelligence" is used. I used to have one of the collar bone covers. I'm completely satisfied with the amunt of smarts I use on the field, and before going on the field. It's not some macho thing, I just made my choice. I'll have to live with it good or bad. No need in casting out decisions on others, just because they don't do something you do.
You are correct Rick....I know a lot of guys that don't wear them here because
of the heat. They are not doing it as a "macho" thing, it is just the heat and
nautrally the humidity here that makes some want to shed some of the armour. As stated
I started wearing mine again after heart surgery.

But the damn thing is hot. (Honigs K2)
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