Originally Posted by Kestrel
I bet you would be fairly perturbed/amused if the President of the United States decided to give his inauguration speech in shorts and sandals.
I'd be equally as perturbed by that sight as I'm gonna be when I see Allen Iverson wearing slacks and a sport coat
Originally Posted by Kestrel
Like you said, image is a PERCEPTION of character. Not necessarily of their true character. Sure, true character plays into it, especially when true character is known. But by making players wear suits, the NBA is trying to improve their image i.e. the public's perception of the players' characters, not necessarily their true characters.
No, I said it's a PROJECTION of character
ESPECIALLY AS INTERPRETED BY THE MASS MEDIA.
The only people who will be fooled by the dress of these guys, are the one's who don't pay much attention to the sport. So how exactly is that a benefit?