Fri Jan 14, 2005, 11:51pm
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Re: Re: Re: Re: shiny shoes
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Originally posted by Back In The Saddle
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Originally posted by Smitty
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Originally posted by TimTaylor
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Originally posted by Smitty
I don't wear shiny shoes. I think they are...well...ugly. I'm curious though why people do wear shiny shoes. Was it ever in the Official's Manual that your shoes have to be shined? I'm guessing this is something that started way back in the day when refs maybe wore regular shoes to officiate in - not sneakers. I know some associations definitely want you to wear shiny shoes. I'm so glad mine doesn't seem to care. Does anyone know the history on this?
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I don't think "shiny" as in patent leather is necessary - just clean & polished. I bought my Reebok's because they have the best fit & arch for my feet. They do kinda make me feel like I should have a floppy hat to go with them though....... They are availble in a non-patent version, but only on special order.....oh well....maybe next year!
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But that's the thing. Polishing sneakers just seems so wrong. I'm wondering how it came to be in the first place and why people think it is important today.
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Why do we wear pants when the players wear shorts? Tradition? Baseball umpires used to wear a coat and tie, now they're all in rainbow colored shirts. And the soccer referees, there's some wild gear for you. I don't know that anybody can give a definitive answer on why the uniform for any sport's officials is the way it is. But it is.
I believe it was Thomas Jefferson who said, "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Shiney shoes be matters of style.
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You're missing my point. The rules say we should wear black pants. That's why we wear black pants. They say we should wear black shoes. Nothing about shiny black shoes. Who decided they need to be shiny? I know a lot of people think it's important.
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