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What do you guys think of the service from The Officials Choice? I came from a non-IAABO state and I have needed the shirts for a couple of weeks now. In fact I didn't really know what IAABO was until a couple of months ago. So, I have to buy some shirts and I think I'm a good consumer meaning I'm willing to pay for a product and the shipping speed of my choice. All I want is what I pay for or an honest "we don't have that in stock right now." I haven't received this and of course there is only one place to get the shirts from! If anyone knows of another source for a shirt, black and white or grey, with the IAABO logo embroidered on it please tell me.
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Tue Dec 16, 2003, 02:23pm
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There isn't another choice.
IAABO has a relationship set up with Officials Choice to carry IAABO products. I have never seen them available anywhere else.
Do you have to have a shirt with the IAABO logo? If so, for what levels?
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Tue Dec 16, 2003, 02:25pm
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Being a first year ref, everyone in our class had to order shirts, pants, shoes, everything. Guys who ordered from Official's Choice waited, waited, waited, sometimes up to 4 weeks. Anyone who ordered from Hoenig's got turnover within 3 or 4 days tops. I'm not sure of the patches however, as we are not allowed to wear them until we pass our test (2nd year).
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Tue Dec 16, 2003, 02:31pm
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What are the advantages of being IAABO certified? I am already NFHS certified. How much different is the test too?
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Tue Dec 16, 2003, 04:13pm
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Any NCAA rules and interpretations in this post are relevant for men's games only!
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Tue Dec 16, 2003, 05:29pm
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Rob, if you think your question is good think about officiating for 8-10 years and then going to a IAABO "board." Then you would really have that "what is this for" question about IAABO.
I can't believe the customer service from this company. If they had some competition they would change the way they do business.
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Tue Dec 16, 2003, 07:16pm
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Welcome to the group who thinks that officials choice service stinks. I am still waiting for MTD to join this discusion and give his opinion on them being allowed to continue with their monopoly on the IAABO products. He is always a strong supporter of IAABO but for some reason has ignored these topic. C'mon MTD-what do you think? I for one have concerns over whether the relationship between IAABO and officials choice is all above the table.
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Tue Dec 16, 2003, 10:18pm
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Personally, I buy 98% of my basketball and baseball/softball officiating equipment from Torch's Referee & Umpires Supplies (the Florida distrubutor for Purchase Officials Supplies) and the other 2% from Purchase Officials Suppplies. I buy my OhioHSAA umpiring hats from Flemings because they and Honigs' are the only business allowed to sell OhioHSAA equipment. I buy my soccer officiating equipment from who ever I please. Second, IAABO can sell the rights to sell its equipment to whoever it pleases. If you do not want to buy from The Official's Choice, then by all means do not buy from them.
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Wed Dec 17, 2003, 07:42am
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If all of this isn't enough, I'm having a hard time swallowing IAABO anyway. I didn't start with them and I don't have IAABO running through my blood. The national federation hands down the rules and the places I've been in the past train accordingly. It is like IAABO is something added on top. As far as my local board, the rules guy is great but so are many others throughout the country. Just like that, there are many great officials across the country that do not have anything to do with IAABO. I have been judged to some extent by my IAABO years of experience. Well I have 0 IAABO years. However I do have many years doing games that are governed by the National Federation and the game experience to go with my years. I also have some blunt mentors who paid attention to the smallest detail. Add all of this up and you have frustration and this post. Thank you for reading.
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Wed Dec 17, 2003, 08:21am
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I am a proud member of IAABO but wish they sold their rights to a different company. In your national meetings have you ever heard talk of switching companies? --On a personal note have a Merry Christmas everyone. I leave for a 2 week vacation in Saipan tomorrow. I look forward to seeing your responce MTD when I get back.
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Wed Dec 17, 2003, 11:20am
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This is the solution, buy an IAABO patch and sew it on your shirt or a black jacket.
Honigs Canada sells them for 9.99 CDN$ http://www.honigs-canada.com They are not on the website but in the catalogue, so send the guy an e-mail, and ask him about them. Then you can buy your shirts and jackets from whomever you please. And sew on your own patch.
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Wed Dec 17, 2003, 11:21am
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I guarantee it . . . and no, ahm not George F.
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Wed Dec 17, 2003, 11:22am
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