Please, tell I was seeing things!

[Rich]

Originally posted by refnrev
Dang it, I like belted pants! I even POLISHED my belt with black kiwi shoe polish before my last game! I wore the beltless pants in the 70's with my leisure suits and black alligator patent leather shoes. I just don't like them. Go ahead and banish me to referee Siberia or somewhere.

You act like the beltless pants are out of style. For basketball officials, nothing screams out "I'm out of style" or "I'm a JV official for life" more than an official wearing belted pants.

I've never seen a D-I official on TV wearing pants with a belt. I've never seen a SERIOUS high school official wearing a belt.