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Originally posted by JRutledge
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Originally posted by Smitty
Are you implying that things would have gone differently had he come to the gym in his street clothes and changed at the gym? Aside from the fact that he wore his game shoes in the snow (just dumb), it sounds like this guy's problems went far deeper than where he decided to put his uniform on.
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I will not speak for Robo at all on this one. But the actions of the official coming dressed cannot possibly add to the experience in a positive way. Maybe it is convenient for you personally and many officials, but we are judged on how we are perceived. Not much different than an official wearing glasses. The minute you miss a call, the coaches or fans start in on you about your glasses. I agree that wearing shoes in the snow is stupid, but there has been snow or rain on the ground here since my first week of the season.
Peace
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I think I'm going to have to just agree to disagree with you on this. I never let my game shoes see the outside of a gym - I would absolutely agree that if the weather was crappy (snow or rain or mud) I would not wear my game pants to the game. Even if it's dry, I don't wear my game shoes to the game. But I just don't see that wearing a uniform to the game is any indication of anything. All that matters (to me) is how you carry yourself when you walk onto that court with me.
Last season I would dress at work because it was my first year here and I didn't know how to gauge the driving time to the schools, and if I was late at all, I wanted to be ready to go. This year, I almost always change at the gym. But the reason is because I wear the compression shorts and undershirts, and they tend to make me sweat pretty quickly. I want to delay that wonderful treat for the players for as long as possible.