Any new stuff that you got during the off season that you are eager to use?

A life....

So I don't post questions like that....

And new socks as well..

It's a legit question this time of year. I bought a couple new pair of shoes I'm looking forward to checking out. I got to wear them a few times this summer, but it's not like the real season. I found some patent leather Addidas that look pretty sweet. Unfortunately they were on clearance so I'm guessing the model was discontinued.

I picked up a new knee brace this summer and am looking to see how it holds up in the 8 game days.

I got a few pairs of pants and some new shirts but i'm not really eager to wear them, they're just like the old pair only newer.

Shoes, for me, too. Nike Air Monarch II's. I'm gonna try 'em as-is first, but I may also throw in an insert to try out.

What's a life? :confused:

And, where do you get one if you don't have one? :confused:

I'm waiting to try out those new OC shoes. And, also waiting to see if I get one of those new shirts they advertised in the e-mail.

Looking forward to wearing my new "micro-mesh" (it's softer than before) jockstrap.

Hope you don't get faked out of it.

I got a new pair of Nike Shox that I am anxious to try out.

I got a couple of top-secret things I'm going to bust out this season.

It is funny, I anxious for the season to start but the last two weeks is the first break I've had all summer so I have enjoyed coming home and watering the grass.

A stress fracture in my right foot has wiped out my Fall season but I can't wait to try the new Dolphin whistles I have.

MTD, Sr.

I am a new member to the forum but I have been looking at it for quite some time. I have found a lot of the information I have read on here to be very helpful. I have been officiating hoops for a few moons now and feel like I stil have a lot to learn. I am currently working high school, and some Junior College Hoops in the wisconsin area. I am on the staff of the D-3 conference in the area and am waiting to be scheduled. Now that I am a member, I hope my input can help someone out as the input on here has certainly helped me out.

P.S. I read a thread about the Dolphin Whistle...Where can I get one to try out. Thanks again and keep calling them like we see them.

I can't wait to sport my new haircut this season. It should help with the wind resistance is I all of a sudden start running faster.

Purchase Officials has them: http://www.purchaseofficials.com/

I picked up about 4 lbs.

I can relate! Working on getting back into shape though. I've got about a week (next Friday) until my first game.

Is this something alot of people will be using this year?

Chris,

There isn't much spark in my area about using them. It's going to take a lot to pull me away from the Fox40

You can also get them at: http://www.OfficialsSupplies.com

Just tell Torch I told you to call.

MTD, Sr.

My big acquisition this year is a healthy kid. I'm planning for him to have no over-night hospital stays, and that makes the season look much, much better than last year!!

And I've dropped about 25 since the end of last season.

What was your secret to losing the weight? Was it excerise, Southbeach, or the pushaway diet?

One thing I'm thinking about picking up is the rules and casebook on cd for the computer. Is it worth the money? Can I load it onto my palm pilot? Someone posted the website to order it, but I haven't done so yet. I'm especially interested in the baseball one as I'm newer to baseball and need some work (a couple of coaches might say alot of work) on the rules.

Is this out of necessity or to be preventative?

It'd be better for your knee just to lose the 8-game days. I don't even try 'em anymore.

I'm getting 2 new knees to try out.

In fact those silly over the counter knee braces aint gonna do sh!t, a complete waste of money. They provide zero support.

Both?

Thought I'd try out some of those "Coke" rimmed glasses.

Yup, and at the same time too.

got the new ref shirt with the black side panel....saw 'em in the NCAA tournament last year. I think they look sharp!

I don't really agree but even if they were sharp, you'd want your partners to have the same shirts too.

Nike shox come in all black???

talked it over with my partners...we are all getting them.....good point though.....i always carry a minimum of two shirts with me(flag, no flag, mesh, poly,) I try to be ready for those times when you don't know what your partner has

I don't worry about that stuff (ie., patches, poly, panels) at all, except if my partner has V-neck, then I wear V-neck. If my partner wears byron collar, then I wear V-neck.

New Nike Air Monarch IIs. I've worn them for volleyball and they are soooo comfortable. I added an Odor Eater (for obvious reasons) and a Dr. Sholl's orthotic for a little extra support. Also, new pants. I've lost 28 pounds and the old ones were falling off. And a new belt to go with the pants! (Here we go on the belted / beltless thing!) I've also been using a Fox 40 Mini CMG for volleyball. I noticed that the new Mini CMGs are the same size as my old Classic CMG and is every bit as loud. The new Classic CMGs feel like you're putting a 2x4 in your mouth! Finally, gonna get a new pre-game jacket soon. The satin finish one from between the lines.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ChuckElias
[B]Shoes, for me, too. Nike Air Monarch II's. I'm gonna try 'em as-is first, but I may also throw in an insert to try out.
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Add 'em. You'll be glad you did. I was.

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Tanner,
How the heck have you got a game in a week?

7th grade tourney to kick things off. It's a two day deal, starting on Friday and ending Saturday. Always a nice way to start things off and get on the court.

No, I don't have an ego and like quoting myself, I just wanted to check and see if anyone has used this. I though maybe my post got lost in the shuffle. Any info on this program would be greatly appreciated.

When's your first game Bob?

One size down with 25 lbs less? I would go down more sizes than that if I lost 25 lbs.

Good job, Smitty.

Yeah they came in all black. Even the Nike swoosh is black.

ARS Software
 

I've got last years version of the ARS software for Basketball. It requires the CD, so it won't run on your Palm Pilot.

It's nice to be able to do a search for the rules, but no especially useful without a PC handy (like in the locker room).

It does include the previous 5 Part I and II tests. I bought it to prepare for last years Part II and it was very helpful.

I'd love a palm pilot version, that'd be really cool.

Grail,
Thanks for the info. I might see if some of the guys I work with alot want to share it and the cost. I can see where it would be a nice tool to have. I thought someone posted a place where you could get the rules book on PDF that would load on a palm pilot? Anyone else remember that, or am I starting to lose it?

RnR,

Where are you getting your new Monarchs? I have two pair, and want to order one more as I killed a pair last season. Can't find online, any help would be appreciated.

I got mine at Dick's Sporting Goods. Their website is, predictably: http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/

I looked quickly through the site and couldn't find the Monarchs, but I might have overlooked them. I got mine in the store. Good luck.

OC is efficient compared to dickssportinggoods.com . Supposedly a shipment of my order was made on 8-31. Tried tracking it to no avail. After 2 1/2 weeks we were told it was still in the warehouse, but the order could not be cancelled because it had a tracking number. Which of course couldn't be tracked. I will never order from them again. I will show them that the order can indeed be cancelled when I call my credit card company.

Didn't mean to endorse the web site or give bad advice. I didn't get mine through the web site. I had to go into the store to buy mine.

If the closest store wasn't 85 miles away, that is what I would have done.

I have Dick's close by me too...hey wait, let me rephrase that...I like the Dick's experience...no, wait...I always find what I need at Dick's....ARGHHH!!!!!

Too much information.

Yeah, yeah. And before I posted the correct address for their website, I tried dicks dot com. Big mistake.

Now you will need a new motherboard.

Fishnets?
 

Nobody has new patent leather or micromesh fishnets?

Re: Fishnets?
 

I am trying out my new Reebox patent leathers tonight. Hopefully I'll be able to get back on here tonight with an opinion.

Re: Re: Fishnets?
 

Oh, be sure that you let us know how your Reebok patent leather fishnets turn out.

We can't wait. :D

Re: Re: Re: Fishnets?
 

Ooooh, sounds irritating but intriguing...

Pictures. We'll need pictures.

LOL Be careful what you quote.

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I got mine at Shoe Carnival for $60. They had lots of them. I know one thing -- they are the most comfortable thing I haveever put on. I haven't found them on-line anywhere either.

I didn't wear my new Reebox this weekend. I picked up a game tomorrow, so I might bring them out then.

RnR,
What's the report on the Fox40 Mini CMG, thinking about getting a few.

Love them. From comparing them to my OLD CMGs they look to be the identical size. Don't worry about the volume. They will pin people's ears to the wall! They feel much better than the bigger ones, too. If you order them order direct from Fox 40. Much cheaper shipping that way! You asked about my first b'ball game. Right now not until 11/07.

Packing to leave for mine right now. Traveling to Effingham tonight.

They didn't really name a town that, did they?

They sure did.

I'm just looking forward to being on the floor all season this year. Pregnancy takes a lot out of a season....

Just as I started having fun again the season ended.

Since I'm still off work (free year off with maternity/parental leave) I'm looking forward to doing a few more games than usual. :)

Welcome back, Christina. Have fun out there! ;)

Reebok Patent Leather
 

I've wore them the past two games I've worked. They feel great!

That shoe store in Effingham usually has really good deals. It's just off the main exit across from the Friday's. That's where I bought my Reebok Patent leaters last year. I like to stop there on my way thru to Indy. Sometimes they have deals you just can't afford to pass up.

Certainly do have some good deals. I believe they also have a big Nike outlet, that has some pretty good deals as well.

[Edited by tjones1 on Oct 3rd, 2005 at 10:04 AM]

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Yep. And I think the high school teams are the flaming hearts. I know it is the something hearts.

You got it, they are the Flaming Hearts.

It was basically a combo of the exercise and pushaway. I've never really called it a diet that did it for me, cause I still pretty much eat all of the same things I did before, it's just that now I'm more careful about quantities. Additional exercise was a conscious effort on my part, including the purchase of a new treadmill last January. Overall, I'm closing in on a 60 lbs lost since the end of last October.

So, on that note, I guess you could say I'm looking forward into fitting in to some much smaller pants this season. Honigs will love me. I wrote a little more about my loss in the Training thread sometime last week.

Hoist a 50 lb bag of potatoes next time you're in the supermarket & carry it around for awhile. That'll give you a real good idea of what you have accomplished. Good job.

Dayum!! ACtually, I threw 4 bags of those down into the crawl space yesterday and didn't think of it quite like that. But great comparison.