Equipment problem

[zebra44]

I'm witcha Mick. You won't have to explain if it happens in one of our games.

[mick]

Originally posted by zebra44
I'm witcha Mick. You won't have to explain if it happens in one of our games.

Clyde,
Cool! We have the same Atty. boys and the same hard floors.
mick

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Gentlemen: You are missing the point. Yes we are required the officiate using the letter of the law as well as the spirit of the rule. But we do not have the authority to refuse to follow a ruling just because we do not like it. It is a player's responsibility to make sure his/her equipment is in working order. Shoe laces are the easiest things to keep tied. I am always amazed at the number of players in the 7th grade and above that are incapable of tying their shoelaces in a manner that will stayed tied for an entire game. I cannot remember the last time my shoes or my partner's shoes became untied during a game, and that applies to all of the baseball, softball, and soccer games I have officiated. It really is the coach's responsiblity to make sure that his/her players' shoes are tied correctly.

[mick]

Originally posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
Gentlemen: You are missing the point. Yes we are required the officiate using the letter of the law as well as the spirit of the rule. But we do not have the authority to refuse to follow a ruling just because we do not like it. It is a player's responsibility to make sure his/her equipment is in working order. Shoe laces are the easiest things to keep tied. I am always amazed at the number of players in the 7th grade and above that are incapable of tying their shoelaces in a manner that will stayed tied for an entire game. I cannot remember the last time my shoes or my partner's shoes became untied during a game, and that applies to all of the baseball, softball, and soccer games I have officiated. It really is the coach's responsiblity to make sure that his/her players' shoes are tied correctly.

Mark,
I really do agree with you that teaching to tie a
square-knot bow should be added to a coach's duties.
It is a shame to stop a game, or even hold up a game, for tying a shoe, but a flopping shoe lace is a lot worse than an untucked jersey, a lot worse than a wrist band with the swoosh showing, a lot worse than a ragged under-sleeve, IMO.
Maybe this horse is dead?
mick

[JugglingReferee]

If a player has seeing glasses, I tell the captains at the captain's meeting that should they come off, the whistle will be blown as soon as a player secures control, even if a sure breakaway will ensue.

I tell them that it's not worth someone having $150 glasses broken.

Other than that, I don't stop the play for equipment.

[BktBallRef]

Originally posted by mick

Thanks, willie. I needed that.

You guys should get a room!