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There was a mandate to cut out all of the white several years ago. Most have complied with this rule but several do not follow the rules as it makes them stand out from your partners.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by big jake

There was a mandate to cut out all of the white several years ago. Most have complied with this rule but several do not follow the rules as it makes them stand out from your partners.

Well several years ago there was a different administrator. And if I recall that position did not hurt guys like Valentine to work. So I guess we will have to see if there is some kind of situations as a result.

Peace

[Rich]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Well several years ago there was a different administrator. And if I recall that position did not hurt guys like Valentine to work. So I guess we will have to see if there is some kind of situations as a result.

Peace

John Higgins isn't wearing all black right now either, and we know the assignments he's gotten the last few years.

Much ado about nothing. As usual.

[Rich]

The NCAA rulebook specifies details on the uniform....except it doesn't mention the shoes at all.

The NFHS manual says shoes shall be primarily black with black laces. Not all black.

[dahoopref]

Originally Posted by Rich

The NCAA rulebook specifies details on the uniform....except it doesn't mention the shoes at all.

From the CCA 2016-17 Men's Basketball Officiating Manual for a Crew of 3:

Section 4, Article 4. Equipment and Uniform (pg 40):

B. The uniform for all games shall be CCA-approved black and white vertically striped knit V-neck shirt, short sleeves approximately 8 inches in length with black cuff, no pocket, black trousers (no flares), black belt or beltless, black socks, black shoe strings, and solid black shoes or shoes approved by an individual conference. All officials must be the same. The shirt shall be worn tucked inside the trousers. A manufacture's logo no larger than 2 1/4 square inches can visible on the shirt (back).

[Rich]

Originally Posted by dahoopref

From the CCA 2016-17 Men's Basketball Officiating Manual for a Crew of 3:

Thanks. I wasn't interested enough to look past the rules book.

But there's no way that the B1G (for example) is going to tell the officials that they all have to wear the same shoes. Just isn't going to happen.

As long as the shoes are mostly black, I'm not sure why anyone would care.

[SC Official]

Who. Cares.

There are some uniform "traditions" that need to die. All-black shoes is one of them (in SC we still have to wear all-black shoes in football). No sunglasses for football is another one.

[Hawkeyes]

Originally Posted by SC Official

Who. Cares.

There are some uniform "traditions" that need to die. All-black shoes is one of them (in SC we still have to wear all-black shoes in football). No sunglasses for football is another one.

Had high school coach say to me: How can officials enforce uniforms rules for players, if they aren't wearing proper uniform ("entirely black shoes and socks")?

[just another ref]

Shoes which are specifically not allowed "don't matter." A belt which specifically is allowed matters very much.

Interesting.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Hawkeyes

Had high school coach say to me: How can officials enforce uniforms rules for players, if they aren't wearing proper uniform ("entirely black shoes and socks")?

Must be a state rule. NFHS manual says primarily black shoes, not entirely black shoes.

[BryanV21]

Originally Posted by Hawkeyes

Had high school coach say to me: How can officials enforce uniforms rules for players, if they aren't wearing proper uniform ("entirely black shoes and socks")?

How did you respond?