Semi OT - serious question that WD is afraid to ask...
September 19th, 2015 at 12:28 AM ^
Posted above but wanted to add one thing. I knew lots of people in Daily Sports who covered football from the press box. It is not a fan environment. These people were the biggest M fans in the world but dressed business casual every game and didn't even think about smiling let alone a mild fist pump when Michigan did something good. This is 100% professional environment you are getting into and you are going to damage your career prospects if you don't show them that you are taking that seriously.
September 19th, 2015 at 12:38 AM ^
September 19th, 2015 at 11:11 AM ^
Can't take bags into the stadium..can you into the press box?
September 19th, 2015 at 12:39 AM ^
September 19th, 2015 at 12:41 AM ^
WD, you're probably going to do what you're going to do (obviously), but my unbiased suggestion is to find a way to bring the jersey to the game and throw it on over your shirt once you get back to your seat. Carry it in a small back-pack (if that's allowed?) to the press box or come up with some other way to make it work. That's my suggestion.
Now why would you listen to my suggestion over the other 100 suggestions in this thread, some of who you actually know/trust? No clue. Therefore I say good luck, and Go Blue.
September 19th, 2015 at 12:43 AM ^
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September 19th, 2015 at 3:30 AM ^
if in the pressbox as media: do not wear anything proclaiming an allegiance to the competing teams or any other college team apparel (pro apparel might be okay, but still not seen as professional - i would never do it.) working often in the yankee stadium pressbox, i seldom - if ever - saw yankee beat writers wearing yankee gear. if you are wearing a jersey or any michigan apparel, and are there to work, most of the other writers are likely going to think either.
a) you're some writer's cousin who he brought up to the pressbox to silently observe (see below) or
b) you work for michigan SID or michigan stadium event crew.
cheering or clapping of any sort is also looked down upon and is seen as uncouth - you and everyone else in there are there to do a job, emotions should be checked at the door (or channeled into your writing) i worked in broadcast media for major league baseball for four seasons, and mlb/ teams have a policy not to permit rightsholders/press from wearing team apparel and were pretty serious about it. i never worked in college football/sports but i can't imagine its any different.
believe it or not most members of the press, even if they came into their job as passionate fans (as i was with baseball), are jaded assholes who cant wait to write their story and go home, and certainly won't appreciate such unprofessional appearance in the pressbox. they have likely been at the stadium from 6am if not earlier, and by gametime after so many cups of coffee and shitty stadium cafeteria food, you are ready to get the fuck out of the stadium. but make no mistake, behind those judgmental frowns being cast your way, a jealous envy of your vibrant passion festers.
if you're a fan just 'observing' from the pressbox, you'll probably look like a doofus and very much out of place in a jersey but its not per se forbidden in the absence of a specific regulation. a michigan polo or the like would be much much better, but you still may be confused for some michigan athletics staff/runner.
September 19th, 2015 at 3:36 AM ^
September 19th, 2015 at 5:42 AM ^
Dress and act like someone who is working in the press box right now. Make it easy for them to picture you doing that job and it'll be easier for you to get it.
If it's your thing to wear a jersey every day, make a sacrifice for this one game (it's just UNLV for petes sake) as an investment for your future. You won't regret it
September 19th, 2015 at 6:13 AM ^
September 19th, 2015 at 7:47 AM ^
As an aside, if you really do wear a jersey into the press box and nobody bats an eyelash and thinks it's cute and you get bonus points for being a non-conformist, I will be legitimately pissed off. Never makes rational sense why the lucky people get to go through life carefree
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September 19th, 2015 at 7:59 AM ^
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September 19th, 2015 at 8:55 AM ^
Big opportunity. Look good.
September 19th, 2015 at 8:55 AM ^
Also, you are not just a reflection of yourself, but also of the man that is bringing you. If you don't care about how they look at you, it doesn't matter. But you don't want it affecting others' impressions of friend.
But I don't think you will listen to anyone in here and I fully expect you to post a thread with pictures of you in the press box in a jersey and telling us to fuck off.
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September 19th, 2015 at 8:56 AM ^
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September 19th, 2015 at 9:04 AM ^
no jersey. Dress the part. I would also add that you should be aware of what happens after you leave the press box. I know there will be over 100k at the game, but if you or your buddies draw any negative attention, it would not be good.
From your posts, it does not seem that you would do that, but even people you are with at this particular game especially would reflect on you.
September 19th, 2015 at 9:06 AM ^
WD come on bud! Put on a suit, be a professional, make a good impression, and get invited back again!
September 19th, 2015 at 9:55 AM ^
I'm surprised that nobody has commented upon the fact that the dorks in the pressbox clearly take themselves way too seriously. Seriously, they are not watching negotiations over settlements in the middle east. It'd be way better if sports "journalists" realized that life would be ok if they admitted to their fanhoods and just enjoyed the game a little more.
September 19th, 2015 at 10:26 AM ^
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September 19th, 2015 at 10:31 AM ^
A little late because kickoff is in 90 minutes but WD dress as if it's a job interview. Khakis and collared shirt would be fine.
September 19th, 2015 at 10:34 AM ^
Dress for the job you WANT....not the job that you have.
September 19th, 2015 at 10:55 AM ^
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September 19th, 2015 at 11:23 AM ^
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September 19th, 2015 at 11:49 AM ^
Not wearing a jersey to a football game doesn't make you any less of a fan. As soon as you understand that, this decision should be a pretty easy one.
If you feel this is a one and done thing and it's no big deal---wear the jersey. If you want something to possibly come of this, take everyone else's advice and dress professional. When it comes to jobs and careers, you will quickly realize that you never have second chances to make a good first impression.
This is not the MSU or the OSU games... this is UNLV. It wouldn't kill you to take the "superfan" persona down a few notches.
September 19th, 2015 at 1:29 PM ^
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September 19th, 2015 at 5:59 PM ^
Honestly, are we surprised? Seriously.