Poll About Baseball Caps - Page 2

cricky101 · 04-27-2010, 10:57 AM

I don't even think I see too many backwards hats these days - a lot fewer than a few years ago anyway. Now the sideways or tilted hat - yeah, I see a lot of those and don't get it.

icehog3 · 04-27-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 68TriShield

When you see someone wearing a baseball cap backwards;does it affect that persons credibility with you?

The reason I ask is it does with me,quite a bit. I might be being unfair but it's a pet peeve with me.

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Originally Posted by PeteSB75

If you are a 40 year old man, you should know better than to wear your hat in public that way.

replicant_argent · 04-27-2010, 11:33 AM

[quote=icehog3;841578]

Yep, that's the pic I was thinking of.

Nice hat, Tom.

poker · 04-27-2010, 11:35 AM

icehog3 · 04-27-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by replicant_argent

Nice hat, Tom.

I like it just fine, Pete.

04-27-2010, 11:36 AM

Maybe sometimes it is about the "look." I dunno, I am not a backwards kinda guy.

Ashcan Bill · 04-27-2010, 11:41 AM

I was going to make a comment.

Then I saw Tom's photo. Uh, nice hat.

I'll just be moving along now................

Mugen910 · 04-27-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

OMG Tom you have shirts with sleeves?

icehog3 · 04-27-2010, 11:42 AM

In all seriousness, the only time I wear a ball cap is when I have bed-head, or hockey-head, before I get a shower. Don't really like wearing hats in general...but when I do wear a ballcap, I prefer it backwards. Sue me.

jmsremax · 04-27-2010, 11:48 AM

I got your back Tom!

St. Lou Stu · 04-27-2010, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Mpython24

Maybe sometimes it is about the "look." I dunno, I am not a backwards kinda guy.

You did see that is a Cubs hat, no?
Their fans don't know any better!

kelmac07 · 04-27-2010, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by St. Lou Stu

You did see that is a Cubs hat, no?
Their fans don't know any better!

Cubs fan wear their hats backwards so noone can see who they are rooting for.

Volt · 04-27-2010, 12:06 PM

OK, epic fail! This ones RG!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mpython24

Maybe sometimes it is about the "look." I dunno, I am not a backwards kinda guy.

Lucky_Hippo · 04-27-2010, 12:09 PM

Nope. Business is buiness and hats are hats. One doesn't have anything to do with the other in my mind. If I respect you enough to discuss business matters, I probably don't care what your taste in fashion is at that point.

68TriShield · 04-27-2010, 12:10 PM

So far so good,thanks for the replies!

Who can tell me the reasoning behind this practice? Obviously I have no clue so please enlighten me

KenyanSandBoa · 04-27-2010, 12:12 PM

I think I would be fired if I wore a hat to work. We're barely allowed to be seen not wearing a full suit (which sucks). Personally, I'm not a fan of the backwards hat thing. I very rarely wear a hat, but if I do it's facing front...and straight.

I have worn them backwards, but it's usually if I'm fishing and the sun is destroying the back of my neck...

poker · 04-27-2010, 12:22 PM

T.G · 04-27-2010, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

So far so good,thanks for the replies!

Who can tell me the reasoning behind this practice? Obviously I have no clue so please enlighten me

I have no clue why wearing a cap backwards has become fashionable. While I can't say that they started the practice, I will say that the music industry and other cleb types sure seem to have popularized the practice.

When I weld, I wear a fireproof baseball cap backwards under my hood because I don't really care for hot slag and sparks in my hair and running down the back of my neck to inside my leathers. Also, I don't bother to turn it around when I take my hood off.

But I really doubt that all those people are imitating me. If they are, I want royalties dammit.

Ashcan Bill · 04-27-2010, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

So far so good,thanks for the replies!

Who can tell me the reasoning behind this practice? Obviously I have no clue so please enlighten me

If you're riding a bike or driving in a convertible, the wind can catch under the bill and bye bye hat. Wearing them backwards in those two cases will likely allow you to hang onto your lid. Other than that, I haven't a clue either (unless you're a U Boat skipper

).

68TriShield · 04-27-2010, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G

When I weld, I wear a fireproof baseball cap backwards under my hood because I don't really care for hot slag and sparks in my hair and running down the back of my neck to inside my leathers. Also, I don't bother to turn it around when I take my hood off.

I do this too with a welding helmet on.

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Originally Posted by Ashcan Bill

If you're riding a bike or driving in a convertible, the wind can catch under the bill and bye bye hat. Wearing them backwards in those two cases will likely allow you to hang onto your lid. Other than that, I haven't a clue either (unless you're a U Boat skipper

).

I haven't lost a hat yet in the GS Bill

View Poll Results: Do people wearing backwards baseball caps lose credibilty with you?
yes	54	48.65%
no	37	33.33%
never thought about it	20	18.02%
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04-27-2010, 10:57 AM	#21
cricky101 Micro brew tester Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 684 Trading: (8)	Re: Poll About Baseball Caps I don't even think I see too many backwards hats these days - a lot fewer than a few years ago anyway. Now the sideways or tilted hat - yeah, I see a lot of those and don't get it. __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing." - Voltaire

04-27-2010, 11:33 AM	#23
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Poll About Baseball Caps [quote=icehog3;841578] Yep, that's the pic I was thinking of. Nice hat, Tom. __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

04-27-2010, 11:35 AM	#24
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: Poll About Baseball Caps __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

04-27-2010, 11:36 AM	#26
Mpython24 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Poll About Baseball Caps Maybe sometimes it is about the "look." I dunno, I am not a backwards kinda guy.

04-27-2010, 11:41 AM	#27
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,901 Trading: (6)	Re: Poll About Baseball Caps I was going to make a comment. Then I saw Tom's photo. Uh, nice hat. I'll just be moving along now................

04-27-2010, 11:42 AM	#29
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Poll About Baseball Caps In all seriousness, the only time I wear a ball cap is when I have bed-head, or hockey-head, before I get a shower. Don't really like wearing hats in general...but when I do wear a ballcap, I prefer it backwards. Sue me. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

04-27-2010, 11:48 AM	#30
jmsremax Yet another Masshole Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Jon Location: MA Posts: 1,245 Trading: (19)	Re: Poll About Baseball Caps I got your back Tom! __________________ Stock/Finance banter

04-27-2010, 12:09 PM	#34
Lucky_Hippo A Cigar = 42 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Location: Kansas Posts: 494 Trading: (2)	Re: Poll About Baseball Caps Nope. Business is buiness and hats are hats. One doesn't have anything to do with the other in my mind. If I respect you enough to discuss business matters, I probably don't care what your taste in fashion is at that point. __________________ Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips. -J.Candy

04-27-2010, 12:10 PM	#35
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Poll About Baseball Caps So far so good,thanks for the replies! Who can tell me the reasoning behind this practice? Obviously I have no clue so please enlighten me

04-27-2010, 12:12 PM	#36
KenyanSandBoa The Nightman Cometh... Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Jim Location: Massholia Posts: 1,463 Trading: (74)	Re: Poll About Baseball Caps I think I would be fired if I wore a hat to work. We're barely allowed to be seen not wearing a full suit (which sucks). Personally, I'm not a fan of the backwards hat thing. I very rarely wear a hat, but if I do it's facing front...and straight. I have worn them backwards, but it's usually if I'm fishing and the sun is destroying the back of my neck... __________________ I hope you brought a change of clothes because your eyes are about to piss tears.

04-27-2010, 12:22 PM	#37
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: Poll About Baseball Caps __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching