I had a couple elementary games early this morning that started off beeeeautifully....or not.

I entered the gym, and heading to the referees changeroom where I got changed into my uniform... eager to try out my new pants I had just recieved. When I was all done, I headed out to the gym and noticed my shoe was untied. I bent down to tie it and.... RIIIIIIIIIIIIIP! All down the seam in the butt. All the coaches I knew fairly well were there and shared a great laugh. After the useless suggestions from the men...staples and duct tape, we concluded that I couldn't do the game with them. They told me to go change into the pants I came in with. Which were Vintage brown/white/black checkered wool pants. I looked amazingly cool to say the least. haha. To make matters worst... I had a little girl (co-ed tournement) come up to me and tell me my "barn door was down" in front of the spectators. My barn door continued to stay down for the remain of the game until I finally took the duct tape idea from the coaches and convenors. That suckers then stayed shut! {don't worry I taped it from the inside,not that it would have really made a difference...

haha...but I did get complements on the pants and heard two little girls tell their mom " Mom... I like her! She the coolest ref!"

This is only my third year reffing but if I can laugh at myself now...things should only get better! :D

Lesson learned, always carry an extra uniform! ;)

Ah, I love laughing,

at everyone else as well as myself.

It's a good quality.

Glad you got a kick out of it.

You aren't a vet until something horrible like this happens to you. Welcome to the ol' timers club! :D

hehe.. I didn't know something like that could make a 17 yrs old a veteran! :p

hopefully you weren't sporting a thong or fishnets like some of the folks here wear.

That is why I always sit to tie my shoes.

That would be embarrassing if people found out I wear a thong.......oops, hehe.

I knew there were a few people. I thought that Padget wore one also or does he wear the fishnets?

Both.

hahahaha... I bet you look better in them then I do too! :p

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And duct tape!

:) Hopefully I never go through two uniforms in one game.

So far the worst uniform malfunction I've had is a lanyard breaking 2 seconds into the game. I've been lucky so far but I know sooner or later---wham!

Did you remember to bring your spare?

I had a spare in my bag but I was able to tie a knot and play on.