[Libby K]

Originally Posted by bennettj800

because many teams have their own rule about it, such as ours.
so many teams do, in fact, that it becomes a question on how legitimate the rule actually is, and whether or not it originated as an FRC requirement or as a team safety award dedicational action.

For 1923 it's a little bit of the safety reasoning, but mostly 'none of the above'.

It's about looking professional and put-together. At official events, your options are pants, pants, and pants. Those pants should be clean & free of holes, rips, tears or patches. There's just no reason to look sloppy.

We'll occasionally make exceptions for especially-hot-load-in-days, but if you're there representing the team in an official capacity, your legs are covered. Offseasons are fair game to wear shorts, especially if they're in the summer.

During the regulation season, however, it's pants or nothin'.
(As in, you're not coming to the event with us ... not that you're allowed to forgo pants!)