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Stat-Man Thu Nov 23, 2006 09:15pm

Gray Shirts in subvarsity ball?
 
Two nights ago, I showed up early for our team's CYO tournament game. At the game in progress upon my arrival, I noticed the officials were wearing gray shirts for what looked like a 6th or 7th grade boys game. :eek:

It made me wonder if grey shirts really are permissible on this level :confused: (CYO in my area being divided in varsity for grades 7 and 8 and JV for grades 5 and 6).

BktBallRef Thu Nov 23, 2006 09:34pm

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Originally Posted by Stat-Man
Two nights ago, I showed up early for our team's CYO tournament game. At the game in progress upon my arrival, I noticed the officials were wearing gray shirts for what looked like a 6th or 7th grade boys game. :eek:

It made me wonder if grey shirts really are permissible on this level :confused: (CYO in my area being divided in varsity for grades 7 and 8 and JV for grades 5 and 6).

Not according to the NFHS. But locally, they may have made a different decision.

Bad Zebra Thu Nov 23, 2006 09:49pm

Our local Assn. voted to go to greys before last season. Thus, any level we cover has greys...middle school, JV and varsity. I believe our state Assn. allows each local group the option.


And just for the record...is it grey or gray?

mbyron Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:53pm

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Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

And just for the record...is it grey or gray?

Well, is it tyre or tire? Is it kerb or curb? Is it colour or color? Usw...

Rich Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:57pm

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Originally Posted by Stat-Man
Two nights ago, I showed up early for our team's CYO tournament game. At the game in progress upon my arrival, I noticed the officials were wearing gray shirts for what looked like a 6th or 7th grade boys game. :eek:

It made me wonder if grey shirts really are permissible on this level :confused: (CYO in my area being divided in varsity for grades 7 and 8 and JV for grades 5 and 6).

In many states 6th or 7th grade games are not played under state governing bodies. So the officials could wear whatever they want, or what their association will allow.

JRutledge Fri Nov 24, 2006 12:01am

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Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser
In many states 6th or 7th grade games are not played under state governing bodies. So the officials could wear whatever they want, or what their association will allow.

And there are places that association has no say either. If I work 6th and 7th grade games in many places, the only people that would have a say is the assignor (if they even care) what the officials wear. Most of the time the only requirement is a warm body to work the game.

Peace

eg-italy Fri Nov 24, 2006 04:02am

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Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

And just for the record...is it grey or gray?

We, FIBA, are gray. Only British officials are grey, according to Merriam-Webster.

But Euroleague officials wear a horrible orange shirt.

Ciao

tjones1 Fri Nov 24, 2006 09:15am

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Originally Posted by mbyron
Well, is it tyre or tire? Is it kerb or curb? Is it colour or color? Usw...

What about center or centre? ;)

crazy voyager Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:57am

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Originally Posted by eg-italy
We, FIBA, are gray. Only British officials are grey, according to Merriam-Webster.

But Euroleague officials wear a horrible orange shirt.

Ciao

Why couldn't they just keep the old gray/black shirt, that one looks good. The euroleauge shirts look terrible :eek:

tjones1 Fri Nov 24, 2006 05:51pm

I think as long as you match, so be it, play ball!. Then again, they didn't ask me, so I'll stick to the black and white stripes. I know we've had this discussion before, but I'm pretty sure it will be a long, long time before Illinois is ever allowed to wear the greys legally.

South GA BBall Ref Sun Nov 26, 2006 03:54pm

In Georgia, the private schools have allowed officials to utilize the gray shirts for all of their games. Public schools continue to adhere to the black and white stripes.

RookieDude Sun Nov 26, 2006 04:20pm

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Originally Posted by South GA BBall Ref
In Georgia, the private schools have allowed officials to utilize the gray shirts for all of their games. Public schools continue to adhere to the black and white stripes.

Interesting...
around here, the schools don't have a say in what color we wear...our Association does.

Btw...we have decided to wear either black and white or gray...as long as the crew is the same of course.

South GA BBall Ref Sun Nov 26, 2006 07:01pm

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Originally Posted by RookieDude
Interesting...
around here, the schools don't have a say in what color we wear...our Association does.

Btw...we have decided to wear either black and white or gray...as long as the crew is the same of course.


Maybe I should have been a little clearer. The GA Independent School Association (State Governing Body) instituted the change to gray at the recommendation of several local Associations. We've had no such luck with the public school governing body.

zebraman Sun Nov 26, 2006 07:26pm

We are allowed to wear either stripes or gray as long as the crew matches.

I cannot remember the last time anyone on my crew wanted to wear stripes.

The schools do not have any input on official's uniforms. Only our state officials association makes that call and they gave permission for gray (in addition to stripes) about 3 years ago.


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