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Originally Posted by Mountaineer
Would you really ask someone to wear a different pair of shoes? Please, please, please tell me that I just missed the humor and sarcasm in that statement. If my college supervisor or our state HS association (or other authoritative organization) mandated that we could NOT wear patent leather shoes, of course I would comply. If it were another official - well, I'd get a big laugh out of that. I really hope I was supposed to laugh at being asked by another official to wear another pair of shoes. I personally wouldn't care what shoes you wore as long as you can officiate the game. If you look professional and can take care of business, I don't care!
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Again, you have that special filter on your computer that produces words no one else sees.
I simply stated that I may
ASK the umpire to wear another pair if s/he had them available. BTW, you have just changed the issue. Patent leather shoes and shoes treated with a Leather Lustre-type product are not the same.
The reason I would ask would be so that particular umpire would not stand out from his/her partners. Like it or not, the term uniform has a meaning and it doesn't just apply to a hat, shirt and pants.
I also stated that wearing the topic shoes would not affect the umpire's assignments or rating. I have never requested an umpire at the regional or lower level to change their shoes.
I had an umpire who is scheduled to work with me next month ask if patent leather shoes were okay. My response was "don't be funny". If this guy practices what he preaches, and I'm confident he does, he's a good umpire. His patent leather shoes are not going to bother me, or anyone else.
For the last time, I simply offered an opinion (which is shared by others) and preference. Meanwhile, you want to turn it into a national case of a UIC being overbearing. Compared to some out there, I'm very mild-mannered.
However, since you don't work ASA, I guess you really do not need to worry about it. I certainly am not.