ESPN aritcle on the national - ton of pics

[Cerberus]

.....Who is the individual on the cutting edge of fashion, wearing the "jorts," in
the "Hawaiian Shirt" picture?

[teetwoohsix]

Thanks for the fun read. I really liked the Ryan/Ventura "Don't mess with Texas"

Also, learned something new.......I didn't know those were called "jorts"

Someday I hope I can make it to one of these Nationals. Thanks again for the link.

Sincerely, Clayton

[docpatlv]

Originally Posted by Cerberus

.....Who is the individual on the cutting edge of fashion, wearing the "jorts," in
the "Hawaiian Shirt" picture?

If I remember correctly, they weren't "jorts"...they were "daidujorts" or "daisy duke shorts". Hawaiian shirts are bad enough, daidujorts....no comment

[Cerberus]

The term "jorts," as being modeled by that very fashionable fellow in the Hawaiian Shirt pic, is current slang/shortened version of "Jean Shorts." They are generally referred to as such, when worn by a guy.

When worn by a woman with good legs, they are indeed often called "Daisy Dukes."

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by Cerberus

The term "jorts," as being modeled by that very fashionable fellow in the Hawaiian Shirt pic, is current slang/shortened version of "Jean Shorts." They are generally referred to as such, when worn by a guy.

When worn by a woman with good legs, they are indeed often called "Daisy Dukes."

"Daisy Dukes" are a subset of jean shorts. They have to be very short to be "Daisy Dukes". Take that pair of "jorts" from the article and put them on a woman with long legs, they don't suddenly become "Daisy Dukes".

Tabe

[docpatlv]

Now you guys are getting too technical...

I just meant that they were pretty damn short & tight (my eyes still hurt) for a guy to be wearing.

Let's just say that those jorts on a man are the equivalent of daisy dukes on a woman.

[bcornell]

Q: Enjoyed your sports memorabilia piece. A question though: Were there ANY women there at all? I mean, if there is 'press box hot' what constitutes as 'sports memorabilia convention' hot?
— Torey, Pittsburgh

SG: I tackled this subject in 2009's photo essay, writing things like "There are sausage fests, there are mega-sausage fests and then there's the National Sports Collectors Convention. You have a better chance of meeting your future wife in an all-male penitentiary during a Gay Pride parade." Press Box Hot is a much higher caliber than NSCC Hot; I'd put NSCC Hot just below Female Prison Guard Hot. It's so bad that you're startled every time you see a woman under 40. Even pregnant moms pushing baby strollers get checked out. One collector had the bright idea of having a pretty women in her early 20s sit in his station with him; she was clearly hired for the event (like a convention escort), but the ploy worked. Guys in Hawaiian shirts were awkwardly wobbling by like they'd just seen a lunar eclipse. That's my suggestion to any major dealer out there: Hire a local Hooters girl or model to hang out in your booth for five afternoons and just flirt with customers. Pay her $200 a day. You'll make the money back.

[tcdyess]

That is some seriously funny (and true) stuff!

Originally Posted by bcornell

Q: Enjoyed your sports memorabilia piece. A question though: Were there ANY women there at all? I mean, if there is 'press box hot' what constitutes as 'sports memorabilia convention' hot?
— Torey, Pittsburgh

SG: I tackled this subject in 2009's photo essay, writing things like "There are sausage fests, there are mega-sausage fests and then there's the National Sports Collectors Convention. You have a better chance of meeting your future wife in an all-male penitentiary during a Gay Pride parade." Press Box Hot is a much higher caliber than NSCC Hot; I'd put NSCC Hot just below Female Prison Guard Hot. It's so bad that you're startled every time you see a woman under 40. Even pregnant moms pushing baby strollers get checked out. One collector had the bright idea of having a pretty women in her early 20s sit in his station with him; she was clearly hired for the event (like a convention escort), but the ploy worked. Guys in Hawaiian shirts were awkwardly wobbling by like they'd just seen a lunar eclipse. That's my suggestion to any major dealer out there: Hire a local Hooters girl or model to hang out in your booth for five afternoons and just flirt with customers. Pay her $200 a day. You'll make the money back.