Rinky Dink Officials Locker Rooms

[M&M Guy]

I was in a very similar room, except without the toilet and hot tub. So that made it an actual closet. And this was for a post-season HS assignment. Usually when I've worked at that school, they put us in one of the unused lockerooms, but since there were 4 teams there that night, all the lockerooms were being used, and that was the closest place they could find.

I've been in laundry rooms, while the uni's are being washed and dried. I've been in classrooms where there are no blinds on the windows. I've dressed in restrooms. I've been in all sorts of coaches' offices and teachers' lounges. I've come to appreciate the simple pleasures of our own locker room with a separate shower.

[Raymond]

Sh!t. JuCo facility in a very affluent county in Maryland. They shoved a couple of lockers and 3 chairs inside the athletic staff's private shower/bathroom. No privacy at all to lighten your load.

[Adam]

Coach's office in the boys locker room during an all-day girls tourney. The girls were using the locker room for team meetings. Luckily, there was a small bathroom attached to the office so I could go in and change there. After the game, I walked in and heard the showers running. Made me a bit nervous.

[Huskerblue]

Junker,

It was in George, Iowa. Way up here in the extreme NW part of the state. The good news is that they have a brand new facility opening up after the first of the year, and with that a new officials locker room. Sure going to miss all the AJAX and light bulbs the next time we go there.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Huskerblue

Junker,

It was in George, Iowa. Way up here in the extreme NW part of the state. The good news is that they have a brand new facility opening up after the first of the year, and with that a new officials locker room. Sure going to miss all the AJAX and light bulbs the next time we go there.

My first game as an official was in Orange City. Not too far.

[Junker]

I can't say I've every heard of George. I will add that to my list of towns I tell announcers our crew is from.

[jalons]

Originally Posted by Junker

I can't say I've every heard of George. I will add that to my list of towns I tell announcers our crew is from.

Junker,

George-Little Rock won the Iowa Boys' Class 1A state basketball championship last year. They defeated Bellevue-Marquette. Central Lyon/George-Little Rock won the Class 2A football championship this season, defeating Solon.

[refnrev]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

I was in a very similar room, except without the toilet and hot tub. So that made it an actual closet. And this was for a post-season HS assignment. Usually when I've worked at that school, they put us in one of the unused lockerooms, but since there were 4 teams there that night, all the lockerooms were being used, and that was the closest place they could find.

I've been in laundry rooms, while the uni's are being washed and dried. I've been in classrooms where there are no blinds on the windows. I've dressed in restrooms. I've been in all sorts of coaches' offices and teachers' lounges. I've come to appreciate the simple pleasures of our own locker room with a separate shower.

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M&M, Sounds like you and I have been in some very similar places. RR

[brandan89]

I was at a Jr. High School the other night and thankfully I didnt live but a block away. When I got to the gym, I asked where could I get dressed. The home coach informed me that he had lost his keys and that all of the doors were lock and I would have to go in the corner and get dressed. Needless to say I told him I would be right back and went to my house and got dressed!

[refnrev]

Another brandan sighting. How's it going, Dude? If I were doing a game a block away I'd have gone dressed and carrying my shoes! I always go to games in town already dressed in my uniform.

[daveg144]

My first varsity game we changed in the band room. While we are doing our pregame, one of my partners starts playing the drums. Later that year I had my second varsity game at a different school...we changed in the band room.

So far this year...
Jr. High games at a brand new school. They had us change in the PE equipment room right off the gym floor. The room was full of balls, nets, poles, Frisbees, plastic bowling pins, etc (you get the picture). It was also someone's office (desk, phone and computer). Anyway, we finish our games and as my partner is standing with just his underwear on, a cheerleader opens the door and asks if she can have a basketball to shoot with. My partner says, "Excuse me?". She looks at him and repeats the question. He again says, "Excuse me?". Finally, she realizes he's in his underwear and walks out (but doesn't shut the door).

High school. Had to change in the weight room. Used the Smith machine as a closet rod to hang up my pants and jacket. While sitting on a bench (used for bench press), I turned and banged my shin on a bar that's used when you do leg exercises (I did that at least four times that night).

[tjones1]

A little hot water goes a long ways in my book, that's all I really ask for. Well, that and a place to access my POD.

[brandan89]

Originally Posted by refnrev

Another brandan sighting. How's it going, Dude? If I were doing a game a block away I'd have gone dressed and carrying my shoes! I always go to games in town already dressed in my uniform.

Refnrev, Thanks for asking. I have been doing great. I am out of school for Christmas, thank God! Even when I do have in town games, for some reason, I dont like to go dressed, I rather get dressed at game site.

Brandan