Shirt Under the Jersey: Yes or No?

So, a college buddy has started a blog (WierdShirtlessGuy.com) about all sorts of random stuff. My understanding is his posts are mainly about trash talking and hoops. It’s hilarious, I do suggest a read.

His most recent post brought up a great point about wearing a shirt, cutoff, or spandex shirt (underarmour) under your jersey. I agree with his point that they should not be allowed, but there are a few issues he forgot.

1. In High School, our gym was freezing. And we got 10 minutes to warm up. The shirt was for staying warm more than anything else.
2. Some dudes sweat profusely. I actually preferred to play against the super sweatees when they wore a shirt. It meant less of their sweat on me.
3. Shirts can hide muscles, or lack thereof. High School players often wear them to make them seem a bit bigger. I can’t blame them, they need all the help they can get in the recruiting process. (Suggestion along those lines: wear white shoes. They make you look faster)

In the end, however, I think that shirts should be removed in college. They are simply fashion statements, and I think a lot of those stunts take away from the team culture of the game. 

The pros are a different matter. They are paid to entertain as well as win. For the same reason I enjoy seeing touchdown dances in the NFL, I think the NBA players should be allowed to show some personality.

Nothing extreme, of course. I don’t need to see a cell phone coming out of the hoop after a monster dunk.

What do you think?