[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

I will not ever buy patent leather officiating shoes. I just do not like the look.

When I evaluate a basketball official I will never down grade him for wearin patent leather shoes, in fact I will never even bring up the subject. But what I do want to see are shoes that are well maintained. The shoes need to be clean and shined. A spit shine is not necessary; there are plenty of liquid and paste waxes on the market that will do the trick. I do not want to see shoes that look like the official was wearing them while he just got done plowing the north 40 and he used a team of mules and a walk behind plow to do it.

MTD, Sr.