Suits Me

King Goodell has decreed that head coaches throughout the NFL kingdom can now wear suits for eight home games during the 2007 season.

Mike Nolan of the San Francisco 49ers and Jack Del Rio of the Jacksonville Jaguars have jumped at the chance to don a more formal attire. The stipulations are the suits have to be made by Reebok and have a team color theme.

Questions arise as to the design of these suits. Will they be able to wick away moisture? Will they be fleece lined? Will the pants have an elastic waist? Will they have those ‘80s shoulder pads? After all it is football.

I, for one, am all for the coaches looking a bit more dapper. I’m getting a bit sick of seeing Bill Belichick in a cutoff sweatshirt. I don’t know if he’s the head coach or the panhandler I passed on the way to the stadium.

I secretly yearn for the days of yore, when all the men wore suits and ties to ball games. Look at any photo of people in the stands at any game prior to 1963—all you see is suits. It looks like a Blues Brothers Promisekeepers meeting.

Hell, while we’re at it, let’s have the commentators wear fedoras. I would love to see John Madden in a homburg with a press card in the hatband.

All in all, I feel it’s a great way to add some class to the game. I am looking forward to seeing Norv Turner’s choice on throwback day. Something in a double breasted powder blue would suit me just fine.