Too good to do slowpitch leagues, big dawg? Wouldn't you classify that as maybe being "arrogant" too? I would.

Pot...kettle...black...

If I ever have to get dressed for a basketball game in the back of my truck, I'm going to at least close the tailgate so I can have some privacy.

no..I LOVE to do slowpitch leages..its how I started and how I will finish...humor...... try it....

If you're gonna accuse people of "arrogance", maybe you should add a smiley to show that you're not serious. That is, if you weren't.

Some years ago I worked the AAU Boys National Basketball Championships at the Disney Wide World of Sports facility in Orlando, Florida. Every place I have been to since them has paled in comparison.

To me, the officials are a part of the "show". That is, we are one of the stars in the performance. We are afforded respect before we even hit the floor maybe because we represent some sort of authority figure or perhaps due to our professionalism, reputation, or presence.

We are given (most times) our own dressing room. We have "handlers" at the game sites that serve our needs for accessability (locker room keys), refreshments (water/gatorade), medical aid (trainers).

We function independent of the teams, coaches, and administrators. People look to us for answers. We make important decisions that impact many aspects of the game, schools, and lives of the participants to some extent.

We need to live up to others' expectations and carry ourselves in a high regard without being arrogant. The first impression we make may be the most important or second only to our skills we use to perform our duties.

Don't take your duties as an official lightly and pay attention to the little things, act like you are the best then show them.

Oh, but they know you're an official anyway, especially when you walk in with an equipment bag (I went to a bag on wheels this season) and the changing room takes you on a stroll through the gym.

I marked you off on my list :D

I like to dress at the gym. I don't think there is any place worse for officials to dress across the board than here where I work. When I lived in Phoenix I went to Sunnyslope HS and they had a locker room with a sitting room, huge cooler full of sports drinks in ice and exercise bike. They had the towels in the locker and a card that said "welcome......while you are here we will do .......for you." Very nice!

I thought about it and I don't personally know any good refs who aren't somewhat arrogant.


[Edited by tomegun on Jan 12th, 2005 at 12:35 PM]

You are very right.
 

You are right on many levels. But when I get into the gym, there usually is not very big crowd. And many of the schools I work might not take you through the gym (like my game on Saturday). My point was that most of the crowd is not going to see who you are until you get on the court if you get at the game site early enough. But there is a lot of truth in what you say. ;)

Peace

Dressing
 

Woohoo i have an opinion and I am only a newbie. i dress at the facility. i also wear a tie when i go out to eat and also to funerals/memorials. Sometimes I am the only one to have a tie on but i still do it anyway. i live in California so things are a little more liberal than other places. Its funny but wearing a tie and white shirt people assume i am a conservative but i really am a left wing liberal. having said that if dress and perception has no bearing on stuff why does the President wear a tie at state of the Union speeches etc. If he was so inclined could he not wear his wifes lingerie and it wouldn't make any difference in how he does his job..J. Edgar Hoover might be a better example but my point is dress matters and it impacts peoples perception of you. And i look good in suit and tie.. LOL

Chess Ref... Condolances on being a left wing liberal...

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no..I LOVE to do slowpitch leages..its how I started and how I will finish...humor...... try it....
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If you're gonna accuse people of "arrogance", maybe you should add a smiley to show that you're not serious. That is, if you weren't.


Point taken, Jurrasic..hope youre not always this intense....and the arrogance comment still stands....different strokes for different folks..I believe the best way is to dress at the facility when you can..others dont. If they are willing to accept any consequences (if there are any) so be it...

I would like to know what someone said that was arrogant? I do not think it is arrogant to state your opinion. If you disagree with someone's point of view that is definitely your option. I would not call it arrogant to state an opinion or to state what may or may not be acceptable. Actually I do not agree with JR's assessment of your comments about slow pitch softball, I hated that stuff too. But I agree that it could be perceived that way if you are in the same breathe accusing someone of being arrogant when they just give their opinion.

Peace

Azbigdawg
 

Hey no wise cracks from the Valley of the Sun. i grew up in Kingman and left the Grand canyon State and never looked back.. My brother lives and coaches in Flagstaff.

J. Edgar Hoover did not have a wife. From what I've read though, it is true that he did wear lingerie.