Pre-game Jackets...what do you have on yours?

tjones1 · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 17, 2005, 02:13pm

Ok, I've seen a lot of them that look really nice!! What all do you have on your pre-game jacket?

On mine, I have my name, the IHSA logo, and an American Flag on the back. I also have a small pink ribbon for breast cancer on the front of my jacket for my mother who has beat it. I wear it because she has supported me with my officiating since I started.

bob jenkins · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 17, 2005, 02:17pm

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Originally posted by tjones1
Ok, I've seen a lot of them that look really nice!! What all do you have on your pre-game jacket?

On mine, I have my name, the IHSA logo, and an American Flag on the back. I also have a small pink ribbon for breast cancer on the front of my jacket for my mother who has beat it. I wear it because she has supported me with my officiating since I started.

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Indy_Ref · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 17, 2005, 02:23pm

My association patch over my heart...that's it. This jacket is new this year. My last one included my name opposite my association patch.

brandan89 · #4 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 17, 2005, 02:27pm

My assoication patch..

DownTownTonyBrown · #5 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 17, 2005, 02:41pm

An American Flag on the back... and that is all. Everyone in our association put flags on our jackets following 9/11/01.

Nothing else really fits within the requirements unless it is an association patch that everyone is wearing.

NFHS Mechanics Manual, paragraph 23. Uniform b. "Jacket - Navy blue or black, all crew the same, if worn. Recommended for wear prior to game."

Individuals with pink ribbons, names, college patches etc. don't quite meet the requirements of "all crew the same."

zebraman · #6 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 17, 2005, 02:43pm

Just my association patch.

Z

BktBallRef · #7 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 17, 2005, 02:49pm

NCHSAA patch on that cheapass black CCA Sahara jacket.

I bet that jacket doesn't cost $10 to manufacture.

tjones1 · #8 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 17, 2005, 02:50pm

Interesting, so it took 9/11 to put a flag on your jacket? Anyways, well I hope everyone buys about 5 different jackets so everyone will match. I guess I won't match 100%...oh well.

[Edited by tjones1 on Jan 17th, 2005 at 02:57 PM]

ref18 · #9 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 17, 2005, 02:58pm

My association patch on the left chest. It's a really cheaply made jacket that they charge a fortune for.

I've brought up the idea a few times about putting a Canadian flag patch on our uniforms, but no one really seems to want to do that.

mick · #10 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 17, 2005, 03:07pm

JRutledge · #11 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 17, 2005, 03:21pm

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Originally posted by DownTownTonyBrown
An American Flag on the back... and that is all. Everyone in our association put flags on our jackets following 9/11/01.

Nothing else really fits within the requirements unless it is an association patch that everyone is wearing.

NFHS Mechanics Manual, paragraph 23. Uniform b. "Jacket - Navy blue or black, all crew the same, if worn. Recommended for wear prior to game."

Individuals with pink ribbons, names, college patches etc. don't quite meet the requirements of "all crew the same."

The American Flag should be an option. Not everyone feels the need to put a flag on to prove some patriotism.

I have no problem with people putting a name on their jacket if it does not bother them. Unless there are some association rules, I think this is a non-issue.

I do agree that you should not put ribbons or other issue insignias for issues like Breast Cancer or AIDS as an example. I really do not feel that our jacket should stand for our political or social issues. Our role is to work a game, not tell the world about our political and social feelings. The same reason I do not wear a flag on my jacket or jersey. I do not need to tell everyone I am in America, they already know that.

I disagree that all the crew should be exactly the same. All jackets are not the same. Everyone is not a member of the same associations. Now in Illinois we can purchase little pins with an IHSA Cartoon that signifies sportsmanship ("Attitude") and that is OK from my point of view to wear that on the jacket. Some guys wear them, others do not. Many officials do not belong to the same official's associations, so I cannot tell other officials not to wear their association patches, nor should they not be allowed to wear them. As long as these things do not violate the policies of the state, I see no issue here.

Peace

tjones1 · #12 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 17, 2005, 03:33pm

So be it, pin is coming off, I actually never wore it--just got it in the mail two days ago. I would like to know though JRut where you can get the Attitude pin at?

OverAndBack · #13 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 17, 2005, 03:41pm

The question is "How much more black could my pregame jacket be?"

And the answer is "None. None more black."

There's nothing on mine.

Snake~eyes · #14 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 17, 2005, 03:44pm

I just have the association patch but I've seen guys with different pins.

JRutledge · #15 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 17, 2005, 03:51pm

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Originally posted by tjones1
So be it, pin is coming off, I actually never wore it--just got it in the mail two days ago. I would like to know though JRut where you can get the Attitude pin at?

You can order them through the IHSA office. I was just there yesterday and saw many "Attitude" items. They are an IHSA copyrighted item. I do not know anyone that sells them.

Peace