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Post by texcoach12 on Jun 19, 2015 17:59:25 GMT -6
I've only been a coach for a short time now, but I have learned at least one thing. When I wear athletic shorts (every day), I am constantly dropping things out of my pockets. What's the trick? Is there a certain type of shorts I should be buying that have an internal button or zipper? 5 times a day I lose items from my pocket, where is it you ask? it is wherever it has fallen, usually in the general vicinity or where I made the mistake of sitting down.
Which brings me to my next question. The bulky wallet does not seem to work well with the athletic shorts. Its heavy, it weighs my shorts down, plus it looks like I'm 6 years old running around with my pockets full of God knows what. I know their are many options such as the money clip or card wallet, just curious what everyone else is using to combat these issues.
Any advice on either of these two topics would be greatly appreciated, surely I cant be the only one, surely. ha
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Post by CS on Jun 19, 2015 18:04:34 GMT -6
At practice?
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Post by texcoach12 on Jun 19, 2015 18:07:47 GMT -6
well practice I can go without much in the pockets, but just in general when wearing athletic attire
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Post by paketterman on Jun 19, 2015 18:36:50 GMT -6
I have the same problem. Last week at a college camp i seen some GAs with UA shorts with pockets that zipped. I may have to break down and buy a pair.
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Post by rsmith627 on Jun 19, 2015 18:57:32 GMT -6
Agree on the wallet. My solution is to not carry mine. Plus, guys can't talk you into buying the beer if you don't have it! Win-win!
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Post by dubber on Jun 19, 2015 19:17:20 GMT -6
Get fatter.
The tighter the fabric, the less room for things to fall out
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Post by rsmith627 on Jun 19, 2015 19:29:47 GMT -6
Get fatter. The tighter the fabric, the less room for things to fall out Couldn't you just go down two short sizes? Or, is the fat a necessity? |
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Post by dubber on Jun 19, 2015 19:33:09 GMT -6
Get fatter. The tighter the fabric, the less room for things to fall out Couldn't you just go down two short sizes? Or, is the fat a necessity? So few decisions are not decided by what is necessary |
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Post by paketterman on Jun 19, 2015 19:44:24 GMT -6
Agree on the wallet. My solution is to not carry mine. Plus, guys can't talk you into buying the beer if you don't have it! Win-win! I started leaving mine in the car. So now im not lying when i say i dont have any money on me! Haha |
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Post by coachirish on Jun 19, 2015 20:00:24 GMT -6
I only wear khaki shorts to practice. I can keep wallet, keys, etc in them without having to worry about them falling out.
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Post by fantom on Jun 19, 2015 20:07:25 GMT -6
I've only been a coach for a short time now, but I have learned at least one thing. When I wear athletic shorts (every day), I am constantly dropping things out of my pockets. What's the trick? Is there a certain type of shorts I should be buying that have an internal button or zipper? 5 times a day I lose items from my pocket, where is it you ask? it is wherever it has fallen, usually in the general vicinity or where I made the mistake of sitting down. Which brings me to my next question. The bulky wallet does not seem to work well with the athletic shorts. Its heavy, it weighs my shorts down, plus it looks like I'm 6 years old running around with my pockets full of God knows what. I know their are many options such as the money clip or card wallet, just curious what everyone else is using to combat these issues. Any advice on either of these two topics would be greatly appreciated, surely I cant be the only one, surely. ha Why do you need your wallet at practice? Is the concession stand open? |
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Post by WingTheT on Jun 19, 2015 21:06:53 GMT -6
Agree on the wallet. My solution is to not carry mine. Plus, guys can't talk you into buying the beer if you don't have it! Win-win! I started leaving mine in the car. So now im not lying when i say i dont have any money on me! Haha I do the same and also during my PE classes too. I'll either have it in my car or desk....luckily the kids seem to be scared to enter into my office (I guess I give off a scary vibe). Not to mention there's a camera right above my room. |
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Post by tothehouse on Jun 20, 2015 0:22:23 GMT -6
I wear a backpack. Holds all that {censored}. And my short pockets are empty.
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Post by coachbdud on Jun 20, 2015 0:34:35 GMT -6
I only buy Nike basketball shorts
I wear them every single day to work/coach/gym
If you see my not in Nike basketball shorts just trust that I am miserable on the inside
I've never had any problems with stuff falling out in these
In generic brand ones HC orders they're terrible and I no longer even take a pair when he orders coaches some
Nike makes different sizes and there are different pockets
If it's labeled Nike basketball
It is usually a little longer and baggies
Pockets seem to work perfect for me
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Post by spartan on Jun 20, 2015 0:44:27 GMT -6
#footballcoachproblems
Leave that stuff in your locker/car
Good coach needs a whistle Practice plan and a pen.
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Post by realdawg on Jun 20, 2015 4:32:08 GMT -6
I wear gym shorts with pockets every day, either UA or Russell. I dont have any problems with stuff falling out of the front pockets. However, unless they have a back pocket, I dont carry my wallet in them, I leave it in my locker.
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Post by utchuckd on Jun 20, 2015 6:19:18 GMT -6
The first thing I do when looking at a pair of shorts to buy is see how deep the pockets are. If it's shallow it goes back on the rack, no questions. Learned that early on in my coaching career and all I carry to practice are the locker room keys and a practice plan.
Also, for out in the real world, I went to a front pocket wallet years ago, will never go back.
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Post by CS on Jun 20, 2015 6:22:51 GMT -6
Fanny pack
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Post by blb on Jun 20, 2015 6:44:34 GMT -6
I bought workout-style shorts with pockets for our coaches every year.
Back pocket had a Velcro closure.
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Post by bluboy on Jun 20, 2015 7:40:16 GMT -6
The first thing I do when looking at a pair of shorts to buy is see how deep the pockets are. If it's shallow it goes back on the rack, no questions. Learned that early on in my coaching career and all I carry to practice are the locker room keys and a practice plan. Also, for out in the real world, I went to a front pocket wallet years ago, will never go back. A man after my own heart. The only things I take out to practice (in addition to keys, whistle, and practice plan) are a couple of 5x8 cards to take notes on and a pen. |
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Post by coachwoodall on Jun 20, 2015 8:32:37 GMT -6
I've never had a problem, even without pockets. I tie my key ring to the draw string in my drawers. I keep the key or 2 I need to get back in the building door on a separate ring on my carabiner so I can leave the rest back in the office. Pen goes on my whistle string. And the schedule/script/ST chart is in a page protector stuck in my waist band. The only thing that aggravates me if I don't have pockets is not having a place to carry my snuff and my pocket knife.
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Post by coachbdud on Jun 20, 2015 8:43:06 GMT -6
Going off on a little tangent here.
Since wallets have been brought up
Tossed the wallet last fall
Got a phone case with wallet built in to it
Great investment
Most men have huge wallets with really nothing in it lol
Only thing in it I really need on a daily basis
ID, debit card, credit card, a little cash
All of that fits in my phone case easily and is still not a massive oversized case
I keep my old wallet with some other stuff in it on my glove box of my car
Costco card
Sam's card
Kaiser card
I can grab them when needed but don't need them in my pocket 24/7
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Post by coachwoodall on Jun 20, 2015 8:45:33 GMT -6
I went money clip years ago
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Post by rsmith627 on Jun 20, 2015 8:47:19 GMT -6
I went money clip years ago I think I'm going to do that. Maybe one day, I'll have something to put into it. |
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Post by realdawg on Jun 20, 2015 8:56:23 GMT -6
I went money clip too. But never any money in it. Instead I keep receipts from stuff I've bought with plastic. Lol
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Post by dubber on Jun 20, 2015 9:27:19 GMT -6
Going off on a little tangent here. Since wallets have been brought up Tossed the wallet last fall Got a phone case with wallet built in to it Great investment Most men have huge wallets with really nothing in it lol Only thing in it I really need on a daily basis ID, debit card, credit card, a little cash All of that fits in my phone case easily and is still not a massive oversized case I keep my old wallet with some other stuff in it on my glove box of my car Costco card Sam's card Kaiser card I can grab them when needed but don't need them in my pocket 24/7 I call mine the phallet. It has made 2015 a special year for me |
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Post by John Knight on Jun 20, 2015 9:48:21 GMT -6
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Post by John Knight on Jun 20, 2015 9:50:54 GMT -6
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Post by utchuckd on Jun 20, 2015 11:00:20 GMT -6
Got a phone case with wallet built in to it Great investment I'm googling this {censored} right now. |
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Post by coachbdud on Jun 20, 2015 19:14:43 GMT -6
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