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Originally posted by canuckrefguy
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Originally posted by blindzebra
As for high school at any level, the guys I've seen coming dressed are the guys showing up 2 minutes before the game.
Use the time to change and pre-game as you do it.
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Not a fair comment, IMO.
Start times vary, some HS games start as early as 5:00 or 6:00. For the officials that can make those games, they're often still tight for time.
You imply that those who show up changed are unprofessional. In my experience, that's simply not the case.
As Rut said, adjustments and flexibility must be recognized when they are reasonable and justified. Is it preferable to show up, dressed neatly, and change as you're pre-gaming? Absolutely. Is that always possible? I doubt it.
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How is it not fair, if in my experience, guys showing up dressed are the ones showing up right before game time?
The showing up at game time IS unprofessional.It is unfair and stressful to their partner, and it causes stress for the school's AD. If an official can't get there at least 30 minutes before the game, they should not be working the game.