HOW TO TIE A TIE: Tony Bennett Edition

by Craig Powers on Apr 24, 2011 11:04 AM PDT in College Basketball

It's Easter Sunday and thousands of men across the country are reaching deep into their closets to find that little used piece of silk in hopes of looking presentable for their once-yearly trip to church. The problem many of these men discover is that once they have said piece of silk in hand, they have absolutely no idea what to do with it. They scramble to figure out what to do, usually resorting to searching on Google for instructions. This often leads to some very sloppy knots.

Washington State once had a coach who participated in a similar yearly ritual. Tony Bennett was famous for his lack of neckwear while roaming the Cougar bench, and on Senior Night he would buck his trend and don a fancy tie to honor his graduates. Tony was smart about it, he did the high school athlete thing and left his ties in knots hanging from hooks in his closets.* Unfortunately, he didn't use this time saved to recruit big men that can rebound.

*Yes, I made that up. I do that on occassion.

However, once Tony moved on to "oranger" pastures (leaving many Cougs who had bought 'tie one on for Tony' shirts out in the cold), he was forced to dress a little more professionally (1 million a year doesn't require you to wear a tie...but 1.7 does!). The ACC is big time, not like the small potatoes league out here on the Pacific Coast. Tony's new found professionalism has led to success on the basketball court, as Tony has won 12 more ACC conference games in the last two years than he did in his three years as WSU's basketball coach.

So in Tony's tie-wearing honor, and to honor all of you who pulling your neckwear out of the mothballs this Sunday, I offer you this instructional video after the jump.

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Tony should ditch the ties and go witha tuxedo t-shirt

It shows that he’s formal, but he still likes to party

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by GoCougs on Apr 24, 2011 11:25 AM PDT reply actions

Awesome

Its funny that you posted this today. I start a new job next week that requires I wear a suit every day, and I was just getting online to learn to tie different styles and I came across this first.

Currently I can do a half windsor (thank you pledge manual) but need to learn the full windsor as well as others.

by B-Lot tailgater on Apr 24, 2011 11:27 AM PDT reply actions

From someone who wears a tie five days per week:

You are all children.

Witches of Eastman

by BigWood! on Apr 24, 2011 12:25 PM PDT reply actions

This is pretty funny.

Happy Easter, everyone.

by TiltingRight on Apr 24, 2011 2:23 PM PDT reply actions

I'm telling you

Bow ties are making a comeback. Easy to tie and always classy.

by Kearby on Apr 24, 2011 5:23 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

That's an ugly knot.

An elementary tie at best.

by SigmaNu83 on Apr 24, 2011 6:15 PM PDT reply actions

I used to wear a tie 5 days a week -

Now that I work mainly from home my big decisions are:

1) Can this t-shirt be worn one more day?
2) Flannel shorts or cargo shorts?
3) Do I need to shave today?

I hate ties.

by Heavy_G on Apr 24, 2011 6:56 PM PDT reply actions

So glad I don't have to wear a tie.

Was horrible wearing those things back when I was interviewing (in a non-air conditioned “historic” hotel in Northern California in August and September). Nothing like doing an interview in an 85-degree hotel with an uncomfortable suit and tie on and when, at least at the time, you feel like the rest of your life hinges on how well the interview goes.

by Fractal on Apr 24, 2011 11:18 PM PDT reply actions