Why are non white outfits banned at wimbledon.
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Exia said:
They don't look the same. Prison inmates have thick black stipes going through their shirt and pants, while at wimbledon, players where shirts and pants with actuall design with some colors other than white on them, but the overall color is white. Are you color blind to black?
textbook strokes
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How old are you?. Maybe you are not old enough to remember, but back in the beginnings white was the only colour allowed in a tennis court. Then came the short pants, and just by the 70s, I think, they allowed certain soft colours. Wimbledon nevertheleast, as many british traditions, never changed, and they demand a player to keep white as a dominant colour in his/her clothes 
Court_Jester
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Andre Agassi tried to shake things up at Wimbledon with his outrageous outfits but in the end, he realized the importance and magnitude of the tournament's traditions and he relented.
textbook strokes said:How old are you?. Maybe you are not old enough to remember, but back in the beginnings white was the only colour allowed in a tennis court. Then came the short pants, and just by the 70s, I think, they allowed certain soft colours. Wimbledon nevertheleast, as many british traditions, never changed, and they demand a player to keep white as a dominant colour in his/her clothes
because wimbledon is stuck up its own backside. Preferring to stick to the dark ages regarding the dress sense.
wimbledon will always be a upper class venue for the privileged oxford graduates.
what next olympic swimming in a wedding dress
They don't ban the 105Db orgasmic grunts and shrieks do they????
textbook strokes
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It's not that bad to keep a tradition Imho. Clothes manufacturers can sell us all kind of other stuff during the rest of the year .
.Exia said:
Like already said, it's a tradition. It is an honor to play at Wimbledon, and it's not just for the "privileged Oxford graduates." Anyone can play there. All they have to do is win. So I don't think it is fair to criticize one of the most prestige majors ever for the people who play there and the clothes they wear. Thats what I think.
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sureshs said:
Hhahahahah, just get some glasses, brother ... and watch for skin color, backhands and body-type.
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schools have uniforms. tennis clubs all over the world have dress codes. you wear certain clothes to church, to work, to funerals, parties, weddings . . . so, what's the big friggin deal. lame excuse to bash traditions that are older than all of us.
wearing white for two weeks of the year won't kill anyone. if you have trouble distinguishing between two players wearing white, then you probably shouldn't be watching tennis anyway, as that little yellow tennis ball zooming over the net at 100 miles an hour is a whole hell of a lot smaller.
schools have uniforms. tennis clubs all over the world have dress codes. you wear certain clothes to church, to work, to funerals, parties, weddings . . . so, what's the big friggin deal. lame excuse to bash traditions that are older than all of us.
wearing white for two weeks of the year won't kill anyone. if you have trouble distinguishing between two players wearing white, then you probably shouldn't be watching tennis anyway, as that little yellow tennis ball zooming over the net at 100 miles an hour is a whole hell of a lot smaller.
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sureshs said:
hahhahaah, good one, s.
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Exia said:
You are crazy. The all-white look looks amazing. It also gives this "everyone's equal" feel.
spaceman_spiff
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The thing to remember about Wimbledon is that it is held at a private club (one that happens to cost a huge amount to be a member of), unlike the other majors, like the US Open, which is held at a ground that the public can play at for a small price when not in use for tournaments. Since it is a private club, they can basically set whatever dresscode they like. So, if they wanted to require that all players where all pink shirts and brown shorts, they could. However, since it is a very posh club with a tradition of all white clothing, which in the old days was a sign of aristocracy (because the working class didn't have the time or money to keep all white clothing clean), they have decided to keep the tradition.
Fred The Red
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from wimbledon.org
Can I play on the Club's courts?
The courts are not open to the general public. Apart from the Centre and No. 1 Courts, the courts are used year round by the Club members and LTA sponsored players. The grass courts are in play from May to September, except Centre Court and No. 1 Court which are used only for The Championships. The courts are occasionally used by a number of clubs and organisations, for the staging of various events and tournaments.
How can I become a member of the All England Club?
In order to become a Candidate for Membership of The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, an applicant would need to know four existing Full Members of the Club who would be willing to support the application and write letters to that effect. The Proposer and Seconder must be able to certify that they have known the applicant personally for at least 3 years. The four Members would then need to sign the proposal form and, as soon as all these formalities have been completed, the name would then be added to the Candidates' List. It is then a matter of being very patient. This procedure applies for both Full and Temporary Membership categories. Honorary Members are elected from time to time by the Committee.
Can I play on the Club's courts?
The courts are not open to the general public. Apart from the Centre and No. 1 Courts, the courts are used year round by the Club members and LTA sponsored players. The grass courts are in play from May to September, except Centre Court and No. 1 Court which are used only for The Championships. The courts are occasionally used by a number of clubs and organisations, for the staging of various events and tournaments.
How can I become a member of the All England Club?
In order to become a Candidate for Membership of The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, an applicant would need to know four existing Full Members of the Club who would be willing to support the application and write letters to that effect. The Proposer and Seconder must be able to certify that they have known the applicant personally for at least 3 years. The four Members would then need to sign the proposal form and, as soon as all these formalities have been completed, the name would then be added to the Candidates' List. It is then a matter of being very patient. This procedure applies for both Full and Temporary Membership categories. Honorary Members are elected from time to time by the Committee.
The reason behind the all-white outfits was that white doesn't show perspiration as much as other colors do. Tennis was a game born of polite society, and in polite society it wasn't fashionable to be seen sweating.
Nowadays it's tradition. Given the abysmal fashion sense of most professional tennis players, I wish every place had a similar dress code. We laugh at Agassi's early 90's "rebel" look, and in ten years we'll be laughing at Nadal's capri pants.
Nowadays it's tradition. Given the abysmal fashion sense of most professional tennis players, I wish every place had a similar dress code. We laugh at Agassi's early 90's "rebel" look, and in ten years we'll be laughing at Nadal's capri pants.
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SS said:
ahahaha lol!
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my dear conformists. yes, always smile embarrassed, nod and do as you ar e told
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Yeah, the black and whites are mostly from old movies. Recently, I saw some news footage about some inmate in Ohio. His prison uses the B and W stripers. My wife was like, what is this the Keystone Cops? The Three Stooges?
More importantly, the Beastie Boys did a show or two about eight years ago wearing the jailbird lookin' orange jumpsuits.
I was waiting for Cochise to introduce Mr. T with a little, "Stay in school. Stay outta the joint, kids."
More importantly, the Beastie Boys did a show or two about eight years ago wearing the jailbird lookin' orange jumpsuits.
I was waiting for Cochise to introduce Mr. T with a little, "Stay in school. Stay outta the joint, kids."
I think that rule is kind of dumb. It is a tradition and i respect that but, players should be allowed to wear whatever color they want at Wimbledon. The other aspect i dont like about Wimbledon which is a much greater problem then the dress code is not offering equal prize money.
AAAA
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I remember Sampras during the 90s used to wear baggy denim look Nike shorts in khaki and sometimes denim blue. Sweat on those shorts showed up as unpleasant looking dark patches around his groin and ass crack. It was impossible not to notice it when watching the match on TV. Not a pretty sight on any man anywhere hence the Wimbledon ruling of predominately white clothing.
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d_frank said:Holy christ. Thats insane. Add on a huge price tag to that, and you figure you pretty much have no chance of getting in
Anyone have confirmation on that price tag?
I do not personally know any dues-paying members, but from what I have always heard, it is actually affordable. Just very tough to get a membership.
Tennis_Goodness
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It's the Superbowl of tennis, the world cup of tennis.
Another poster that doesn't seem to know much about the sport.
Another poster that doesn't seem to know much about the sport.
hyperwarrior
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Exia said:
he's not Einstein so he can't use his brain
adlis
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http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/sport/markhodgkinson/nov06/discriminationintennis.htm
Considering we have now entered the 21st century do you think the all white dress code at the English tournaments pretty outdated with players are now allowed to wear more exotic clothing such e.g sleeveless shirts and Capri pants plus those horrid camel toe short shorts of the 70s and 80s?
Does That mean they could default rafael nadal if he was (in theory!!)6-0 6-0 5-0 up against federer in the final for showing too much bicep?
I do not understand why a piece clothing should be banned based on its colour? If its because of etiquette and tradition then why allow sleeveless shirts,"clown pants" and oversize Adidas "3 stripes"? And The LTA is wondering why tennis has a image problem in the UK?!
OK by wimbledon standards
NOT OK by wimbledon standards
Seems to me the tournament organisers should shun the stuffy upper class elitist attitude, move into the 21st century and let the players play in their regular outfits.
p.s i do not read the SUN......honest!
This tradition is an anarchic bastion of the 19th century. The casual British television viewer only get to see queens/wimbledon.
I doubt many children will want to take up the sport if they the only representation of the sport is a if they only see a bunch of athletes wearing plain white outfits that sucks any individualism from the sport .
Tradition? That properly explains the 95% of the British pros went to boarding schools then. not to mention Britain's number 1 isn't one of them makes you wonder what the LTA does with the $92 million they have developing talent and promoting the sport??
Sadly In Britain the sport is still reserved as a upper class sport for the rich and the old, until the LTA grows a spine and puts pressure on wimbledon to at least make the ONLY competition NORAMAL children watch then the sport interesting and modern then British tennis as NO future apart from the blip in the radar that is scot warrior Andy Murray.
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Nick Irons
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It's a fine tradition and if you think it's lame, then ya just don't get it.
adlis
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wooden rackets were tradition, same with trousers and polo necks look where they are now...
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