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What is the legend wearing tonight? How does he get away from wearing the all black shoes? He must know something.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by big jake

What is the legend wearing tonight? How does he get away from wearing the all black shoes? He must know something.

Just like any other guy in his position gets away with it. They do not care about his shoes. They care about him as an official. He is not the only one in that situation. This is not high school basketball. And even there many do not care what shoes you have on.

Peace

[Rich]

Come work for me. I don't care what shoes you wear as long as you get your calls right.

I've been wearing a pair of 2014 Nike Air Max with a silver-ish swoosh for the past two seasons. I wish I would've bought a few pairs -- can't find them and they are the best shoes I've ever worn.

[BigCat]

Originally Posted by Rich

Come work for me. I don't care what shoes you wear as long as you get your calls right.

I've been wearing a pair of 2014 Nike Air Max with a silver-ish swoosh for the past two seasons. I wish I would've bought a few pairs -- can't find them and they are the best shoes I've ever worn.

2017. All black are better...

[Rich]

Originally Posted by BigCat

2017. All black are better...

I have custom orthotics. I ordered a personalized 2016 version and found that the orthotics and my feet just didn't fit right inside the shoe.

So I'm wary of trying again. But if I can find any more of those 2014s, I'd buy up a few pairs the same way I bought 6 pair of Converse Run N Refs back in the 1990s (I think that's when I bought them give or take a few years).

[ronny mulkey]

Originally Posted by Rich

Come work for me. I don't care what shoes you wear as long as you get your calls right.

I've been wearing a pair of 2014 Nike Air Max with a silver-ish swoosh for the past two seasons. I wish I would've bought a few pairs -- can't find them and they are the best shoes I've ever worn.

2010 Air Max all leather. Blacked in the swoosh. Replaced them with Zigs a couple of seasons ago, but made my way back to the Air Max. The best shoe ever.

[UNIgiantslayers]

Rich, have you tried shoekicker.com for those AirMax?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by UNIgiantslayers

Rich, have you tried shoekicker.com for those AirMax?

I've tried everything I can think of, including eBay. I'm not a size 6, unfortunately.

[spret93]

He and Steratore have been wearing those since last year.


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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.