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Originally Posted by just another ref
There is a lot of slack between "being appropriately attired" and "showing up in anything." If I had a partner show up to call varsity games in black jeans, I, too, would be taken aback. Both sides have overstated their positions on this issue. I am extremely guilty of that here, as well as other times. I have stepped back and looked more closely at myself recently. There is much room for improvement. But, is it the fans we are concerned about here? Seriously, at the games last night, I made it a point to look and was uncertain. Take a poll of the fans with the following question.
Were the officials last night wearing belts?
A. yes
B. no
C. didn't notice
D. What difference does it make?
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First of all I do not feel I have overstated anything. I am simply saying that this is a factor in what I may judge an official and what others might. Just like they will look at the fitness of an official and make judgments. If I was working a game and I had a very bad limp and my shirt was hanging out because it did not fit (something I have seen this year) people observing (officials, coaches, administrators and fans) might make judgments about your officiating. And if it is the right people they may not give you a second chance to make the right impression. And yes it can if that person is an evaluator, a fellow official (in my area we can rate other officials) or a coach that might say who he likes and why. It does make a difference too many because it is stated in so many areas that this looks bad. You may not agree, but unless you are the person that makes decisions your opinion is not the one we have to be worried about. Just like to some certain facial hair, tattoos or haircut will matter if they are choosing who they will hire. But as you say no one judges us by anything about our officiating right?
Peace