The U.S. men’s beach volleyball team narrowly defeated Spain today following a controversial call by the referee in the U.S.’s favor. For Twitter followers, though, the controversial call came before the match even started, as Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser chose today’s outfits.
https://twitter.com/CorkGaines/status/230406693341761536
To be sure, there were a few fans of the look.
U.S. men's beach volleyball got a swag outfit #America
— Jake Irvin (@Jirvy18) July 31, 2012
Loving the Men's Volleyball Duo US Olympic team's uniforms. Like I kinda want a set. #TeamUSA #fb
— Josh P. (@heyjoshey) July 31, 2012
Others suspected nothing less than psychological warfare.
The men's volleyball team uniform is ingenious. So ridiculous looking–it could only be designed to distract the opponent.
— Jade Kazmierski (@jadekaz) July 31, 2012
Most, though, felt a certain clown-like vibe.
The American beach volleyball players look like clowns. You shouldn't win in that outfit. #OS201
— Henk Mulder (@henkmulder1) July 31, 2012
Wow, the US men's beach volleyball team has some every loud uniforms…kind of jester like. #olympics
— Melissa Haak (@PBinmyHair) July 31, 2012
I saw a dude at the trailer park near the airport wearing the US men's volleyball uniform…5 years ago. And he wasn't wearing shoes, either
— Shaun Fossett (@shaun_fossett) July 31, 2012
https://twitter.com/StylishGurl/status/230399687360917504
https://twitter.com/lilnerdette/status/230400002613207042
Someone needs to speak with the US men's beach volleyball team about their clown costumes.
— Carrie Adams (@CarrieRADams) July 31, 2012
Come on, they’re not that bad, are they? It’s beach volleyball, not a fashion show.
https://twitter.com/bella_fauzi/status/230410962795102208
Lol @ our men's volleyball uniforms. Who even made those shorts?! #ew
— lexie ⚓️ (@Woahitslexieee) July 31, 2012
https://twitter.com/alliepsto/status/230408599409659904
https://twitter.com/Brookexx4/status/230410518811250688
As long as we’re playing fashion police, about the hat…
Aaaaand US Men's Volleyball Player sets foreign opinion back decades with the decision to wear his hat backwards… #youlooklikeadbag
— ? (@RCherryCola) July 31, 2012
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