Observation: Impediments to Moving Up

[BatteryPowered]

In my association I can think of just three officials who have facial hair. All were established and calling mostly varsity when I joined...I have worked with two of them this year. That tells me I "caught them" in the pecking order of assignments.

Is it because I got real good very quickly? As much as I would like to think so...probably not the reason.

Are their work schedules and or blocks limiting their assignments? Maybe...it can happen.

Is the assignor holding facial hair against them? Don't know, but it is curious.

As for jewelry, I do not wear my wedding ring. I mentioned it in a conversation with my wife right after I started officiating. She smiled and said "Pull the ego back. Do you really think someone from the stands or a young girl is going to try to pick you up while you are calling a game?"

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BatteryPowered

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As for jewelry, I do not wear my wedding ring. I mentioned it in a conversation with my wife right after I started officiating. She smiled and said "Pull the ego back. Do you really think someone from the stands or a young girl is going to try to pick you up while you are calling a game?"

During my single days I did have some luck in that department, and I was in my 40's.

[Dad]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

During my single days I did have some luck in that department, and I was in my 40's.

Don't call it luck.

Smile and know you're the best looking guy on the court.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BatteryPowered

As for jewelry, I do not wear my wedding ring.

Fool me once ...

https://forum.officiating.com/basket...tml#post524238

Fool me twice ...

https://forum.officiating.com/basket...tml#post524302

Never was a third time.

[Welpe]

I've always worn my wedding ring and nobody has ever said a thing about it to me. Shrug.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Welpe

I've always worn my wedding ring and nobody has ever said a thing about it to me. Shrug.

No one has ever said anything to me, it's a personal decision for me to take it off. Not everything is about somebody else saying something to you, sometimes it's just your own choice based on what you like or don't like.

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[Welpe]

Absolutely and you're also not telling others to take them off. I have no problem with you choosing not to wear one. My comment was directed towards those that are saying to take them off.