This may be a stupid/petty question but, are there any states out there that are allowing their high school officials to wear the gray officiating shirts?

The NFHS Manual (Page 10) states that: "Standard black/white vertically striped" shirts are the approved uniform, and our state has chosen to follow that interpretation to the letter, not allowing anyone to wear the gray shirt. We actually had officials fined last year for wearing the gray shirts for high school contests.

Many of our officials feel that the gray shirts are very comfortable and look much better than the standard black and white. Just curious the see if anyone out there is wearing the new gray shirt.

No, not in high school games. Like you said, NFHS defines pretty clearly what the uniform is. Smoref happens to think that his pink thong looks better on the outside of his ref pants, but we don't let him wear that around here either. He tried once and we fined him too. :rolleyes:

Z

...and don't even ask what Padgett...

We have worn the gray shirts for varsity games in Arizona for several years. We are going back to black and white this year. Most officials are glad for the switch, other than having to buy new shirts. The gray shirts were nasty. They wrinkle badly and really show the sweat.

Like you said, NFHS defines pretty clearly what the uniform is. Smoref happens to think that his pink thong looks better on the outside of his ref pants, but we don't let him wear that around here either. He tried once and we fined him too.

[/B][/QUOTE]As per the the NFHS, all thongs must be black and white striped. It's in the casebook somewhere.

I am in Florida and this year it is an option for associations.
My association has decided to make the switch
I wish we would stay with the black and white, but some people like change just for the taste of change.

As per the the NFHS, all thongs must be black and white striped. It's in the casebook somewhere. [/B][/QUOTE]

I just thank God it's not in the Simplified and Illustrated!

That link is unbelievable.

I would try the gray shirt if everybody in my area wanted to, but frankly, I don't see why it's any better.

Chuck's pissed because he paid $15 for his.

You looked!?!?! Some people have no imagination...

Are you kidding? Do you think that any of us really want to imagine Chuck in a thong?
http://www.sodamnfunny.com/Picture/Animal/photo7.jpg

Just wouldn't seem right, somehow.

Why didn't you post this about two weeks earlier. We just celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary last Saturday. I could have gotten it for her for our anniversary. If I had gotten it for my better half, I would now be online looking for a good divorce lawyer.

MTD, Sr.

OW!!! My virgin eyes!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Would she T the coach if he coach called time out just to stare at her!!!

I'd love to work a game with her ;)



She'll probably take all the attention away from my bad calls :D

[QUOTE]Originally posted by blindzebra

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Originally posted by rvboaref The gray shirts were nasty. They wrinkle badly and really show the sweat.

Didn't know this. Are they polyester gray? Do the NBA refs have sweat-spots on their grays?

[QUOTE]Originally posted by lrpalmer3

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Originally posted by blindzebra Quote: Originally posted by rvboaref The gray shirts were nasty. They wrinkle badly and really show the sweat. Didn't know this. Are they polyester gray? Do the NBA refs have sweat-spots on their grays?

The gray shirts used in AZ and some college levels are micro mesh, I'm not sure what the NBA officials wear.

Here in Montana, we started wearing the gray's on an experimental/ptional basis last year-they went over really well...they continue to be optional (although 9 games out of 10 we wear them) and they become mandatory in 2007.

Individual HS associations have the authority to augment/alter the NFHS rules, like many states do with the shot clock, etc.

The material is that micro-mesh, most of us wear black underarmour underneath, and nobody's sweat shows through.

The NBA shirts are made by reebok and as best as I could feel by the material they are the same stuff that reebok uses to make its looser fit workout gear... so its thats same kind of "under armor" material just a little thicker and mroe polyesterish.

Know where I could get an NBA official's shirt? I saw someone in the background of a rap video wearing an outdated shirt.

Pluspos carries them I blieve - http://www.pluspos.com