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Originally Posted by HLin NC
Admitting I was wrong initially on the whole black pant switch, I don't see the need to widen the stripes. I still believe a lot of this is supplier driven to enhance revenue.
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Although having proven to be universally popular and extremely practical, there are always unintended consequences to change, and like it, or not, the change to black pants makes it noticably more difficult to quickly find field officials, especially on the sidelines in front of team box areas.
As always, better more pronounced, consistent and deliberate signalling will help reduce any problems and assist timing accuracy.
Just as urprisingly, the use of the wider striped shirts further helps to negate the problem, of picking out the game officials on a crowded sideline, somewhat.
Just as an observation for someone's consideration, after watching a Canadian Football Game on TV, the wing officials patrolling those crowded sidelines wearing white hats seemed a lot easier, and quicker, to locate.