Horsesh|t. Bolos never went out of style.
Our young, know-nothing reporter is confusing skinny ties with bolos.
Posted on 01/07/2014 11:43:13 AM PST by nickcarraway
Last weekend's win by the San Diego Chargers was the talk of the town-- that is, until quarterback Philip Rivers showed up in his bolo tie.
The string tie, as it's often called, fell out of fashion in the 1980s, but it appears Rivers is bringing bolo back.
The one-of-a-kind design comes from the mind and garage work shop of San Diegan Ted Williams.
The 76-year-old Williams hand-delivered the bolo tie to Chargers headquarters. It's cut from elk antler and has a polished stone in the center.
“We had to go to coat and tie this year,” Rivers explains at a news conference. “That was my way to not have a neck tie.”
It's a peace offering of sorts for Williams, who is a fierce Chargers fan. But last season’s disappointment lead to terse words about the team and its quarterback.
“I feel bad about the stuff I have been saying about him,” Williams said. This season’s playoff seat and multiple wins has made Williams a changed man.
“After they won the Denver game, he (Rivers) had another a different bolo,” Williams said. “I said, ‘Shoot, he outta have one of mine.’”
Williams says he doesn't wear bolos; he's a t-shirt guy. But Williams was wearing something else after seeing Rivers in his artwork: An ear-to-ear smile.
"Sure enough, there it was," Williams said.
"It made me feel good."
I live in Tucson. Raul Grijalva, some Mexican restaurant owners, maybe a few folks at heavily Mexican formal affairs. But mostly no. Down here figure about 1% of the population is wearing any kind of tie and maybe 1% of them are bolo ties, just not into the whole neck ornament. They mostly sell in gift shops to tourists. I owned one when I was a kid, of course I only own two regular ties.
Horsesh|t. Bolos never went out of style.
Our young, know-nothing reporter is confusing skinny ties with bolos.
Daddy like.
Only $3k on eBay.
Wearing one of those around a lathe would be like wearing a Ghillie Suit around a woodchipper... Heh.
Cool, I wish I could find the black leather one I had... think I left it on some bedpost around ‘86.
Seriously, though, the northwest part of this state is much different from the People's Republic of Tucson. We're the most conservative county in the state (70%-29% Romney over Obama in 2012). Open carry is common here too. And where I live, everyone still waves at every passing car in the little desert hamlet. No joke. You just wave. It's reflexive.
It might just be a city- country (or at least small town) thing. Nobody in Phoenix wears them either. Get down to the Tombstone Sierra Vista area and you’ll see more.
I bought a bolo somewhere online that would make whatever length you want.
Nice.
LOL!! You dog!
I should have bought some for my dad when he was alive. He wore cowboy boots as long as I could remember. He would have worn them with pride. Funny thing is, this area wasn’t the “Far West” for over 200 years.
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