Dressing to go to a game

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by refnrev

I'm having real trouble picturing an area where its the norm to show up for a V game in uniform.

Originally Posted by just another ref

Picture my area.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Agreed, I've never heard of such an area. I'm just acknowledging it's possible.

It's been my experience that others tend to ignore those of us who go to varsity games in uniform.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by just another ref

It's been my experience that others tend to ignore those of us who go to varsity games in uniform.

ROTFLOL! Sorry, dude. Didn't mean it.

[refnrev]

Originally Posted by just another ref

It's been my experience that others tend to ignore those of us who go to varsity games in uniform.

Don't know why that would happen. Just curious do you go dressed because of necessity, convenience, or is it just your preference?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by refnrev

Don't know why that would happen. Just curious do you go dressed because of necessity, convenience, or is it just your preference?

Never really thought much about it. It's just the way everybody in my association does it 90+ % of the time. I do prefer this personally. I sometimes take another shirt to change into after the games, but most times not even that. When I do have business elsewhere on the way to the game, I will simply take my uniform with me and change on the way somewhere. I see it all as a
non-issue.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by just another ref

It's just the way everybody in my association does it 90+ % of the time. I see it all as a non-issue.

"When in Rome, do as the Romans do"
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. 2002
When visiting a foreign land, follow the customs of those who live in it. It can also mean that when you are in an unfamiliar situation, you should follow the lead of those who know the ropes.

The proverb is often attributed to Saint Ambrose, whose advice to Saint Augustine read: "Si fueris Romae, Romano vivito more; si fueris alibi, vivito sicut ibi" ('When you are in Rome live in the Roman style; when you are elsewhere live as they live elsewhere'). St. Ambrose, quoted in St. Augustine Letters, "quando hic sum, non ieiuno sabbato; quando Romae sum, ieiuno sabbato", "when I am here i.e. Milan, I do not fast on Saturday; when I am in Rome, I fast on Saturday".

Also:
"Whan tho herd hat Rome Do so of ther the dome" (when you are at Rome do as they do there).
(Modern Philology (1940))
"That which is commonly in euery mans mouth in England Whan you art at Rome, do as they do at Rome".
(1552 R. Taverner)
"My advice to you is among the Romans, do as the romans do".
(1766 in L. H. Butterfield)
"Do at Rome as the Romans do,’ is the essence of all politeness".
(1836 E. Howard Rattlin the Reefer)
‘I thought the English never bothered about protocol?’ ‘When in Rome, however, we do as the Romans do.’
(1960 N. Mitford Don't tell Alfred)
"One woman stationed there (Saudi Arabia) who purports to be comfortable with the rules said, ‘When in Rome, do as the Romans do.’ But how far does that go? To feeding the lions?"
(2001 Washington Post 8 Dec.)

[Freddy]

[QUOTE=BillyMac;562092]"When in Rome, do as the Romans do"

Or, for our Shishmaref ref buddy, "When in Nome, do as the Nomans do."

[Adam]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Never really thought much about it. It's just the way everybody in my association does it 90+ % of the time. I do prefer this personally. I sometimes take another shirt to change into after the games, but most times not even that. When I do have business elsewhere on the way to the game, I will simply take my uniform with me and change on the way somewhere. I see it all as a
non-issue.

Curious, are you provided a dressing room at the varsity level?

Sometimes I wonder if the emphasis on coming in business casual isn't to perpetuate the reason for a dressing room; which also provides us with needed privacy before and after the games.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Curious, are you provided a dressing room at the varsity level?

Sometimes I wonder if the emphasis on coming in business casual isn't to perpetuate the reason for a dressing room; which also provides us with needed privacy before and after the games.

We always have someplace to go, most often a coach's office.