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Originally Posted by JRutledge
Tonight I was not scheduled to work tonight, so I went to watch a game with a friend. Well actually I was originally going to work, but because of some circumstances I voluntarily got off the game and went to watch my friends instead.
My partners had two games and before I left the house I looked right at my bag as if I was going to take it with me and did nothing.
Then in the first game, one of my friends got hurt where he thinks he might have pulled a groin muscle or hamstring and guess who had to work in this place? MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! !!!!
Fortunately my friend and I are not too far off in size, so I was able to wear all his uniform without much of a problem.
So let this be a lesson to all of you, if you go watch someone work a game, bring your stuff.
This has been a public service announcement brought to you by your fellow officials. 
Peace |
I have a spare bag in the trunk with complete gear just in case, which is unlike me as I tend to forget items in my regular bag. Had an early varsity game at a school not in the IHSA, and afterwards went over to nearby HS to watch boys Varsity. I get there for start of 4th quarter and there's only two officials and a couple of big dogs to boot. I went to locker room after game to say hi and they said if I was there at half, I could have jumped in. Would have loved to work with them.
You never know.