Tid Bits

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

All officials are expected to read... with no excuses.

Might be asking a bit much, eh?

btw, I agree that these little issues (dress code, behavior, where to buy stuff, what to pack, how to get games, etc) need to be addressed for the new guys)

[rainmaker]

I agree about addressing these small things with new people, and they also need to be addressed with the "old" people who just aren't paying attention. You know, the ones who say, "I don't know why I don't get better games. So what if my shoes are scuffed, my jacket is shar-pei wrinkled, and my whistle smells like a dirty shoe? I can still call the fouls..."

As far as the back pack, I'd recommend a good garment bag. You can get a good one for under $50, with pockets for other stuff. It's worth its weight in gold as far as clothing care, and also classy looks.

Caring for the garments is simple if you always use cold water, borax, no bleach and low heat. Hang immediately upon removal from dryer. Dry clean the jacket twice a year. NEVER put the jacket in a bag or backpack. That's it.

[jkjenning]

Yep - jacket never goes into the backpack!!

[zebraman]

Originally Posted by rainmaker

I agree about addressing these small things with new people, and they also need to be addressed with the "old" people who just aren't paying attention. You know, the ones who say, "I don't know why I don't get better games. So what if my shoes are scuffed, my jacket is shar-pei wrinkled, and my whistle smells like a dirty shoe? I can still call the fouls..."

Man, I must be lucky to be in the official's associations that I'm in. To my memory we have never addressed this issue in any of our meetings with new or old officials. Why? Because we've never had to. Our officials show up looking good and have their stuff clean. The expectation is there, but it's just never talked about.

Z