Shoes

[MJT]

Originally Posted by tomegun

I almost fell out of the chair! MJT, you know very little about officiating! Very little!

I guess my opinion sucks! You must be the expert. Welmer must be doing something right besides pulling up his pants often.

When my favorite team is playing, and I want the best Big 10 officials, IMO, I want Welmer working that game. But then again, what do I know. Apparently nothing!

[j51969]

Both of those guys are two of the best in the country. JMO, but if your working the Big 10 your shiznit is certainly wired pretty tight. Working D1 is one thing. If your a regular in a power conference that's another. However, at the end of the day these guys are human. There are two groups of people who are the hardest on officials; ourselves and other officials. Even when we watch our favorite teams play we are seeing it form an entirely different perspective. I would imagine that is what drives most of us.

[johnSandlin]

Does anybody know where you can get these shoes?

[blindzebra]

Originally Posted by johnSandlin

Does anybody know where you can get these shoes?

Google Nike Air Max 360...the silver covers very easily with a magic marker, so they get to all black, with just a little bit of work.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by blindzebra

Google Nike Air Max 360...the silver covers very easily with a magic marker, so they get to all black, with just a little bit of work.

I had a pair a few years ago when they first come out, and that's exactly what I did. No problem covering up the silver swoosh at all. Comfortable shoes too.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by sj

In the Iowa-Wisconsin game there's an official wearing a shoe with a white Nike swoosh on the side. Has their policy changed to allow a shoe that isn't all black? Or could something happened to his other shoes? Just curious.

I did not read any comment that specifically addressed your question. But the bottom line at the NCAA level, there are no rules that prohibit any white on the shoes. Shoes must be black, but they do not have to be entirely black. It is really up to each assignor to decide what is acceptable. Even in the NF there is no rule that I know of that says you cannot have any white on the shoes. Also what an official wears is up to each area and local association to determine. I know officials in our state do wear shoes with some white on them. It is really a personal decision to what is acceptable.

Peace

[cmathews]

The officials manual says all black with black laces.....damnit now those hot pink laces have to come out....wish I hadn't read that....LOL

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by cmathews

The officials manual says all black with black laces.....damnit now those hot pink laces have to come out....wish I hadn't read that....LOL

Not sure what manual you are reading. To be specific the CCA Men's Manual says black socks, black shoes and black shoe strings. It does not use the word "entirely black." There is also a passage about shoes can be approved by a conference. So it is clear that a conference can allow some different styles within the guidelines.

If you are referring to the NF Official's Manual (which I do not have in front of me right now) it must be noted that each state can choose what is approved for their officials. There are states that allow the "gray shirts" to be worn. My state has outlawed the "side panel shirts" even though there is no reference from the NF that outlaws the side panel shirts. So where you live and who you work for will dictate what you can and cannot wear or do.

Peace

[sj]

That's what I was wondering. What the Big Ten policy was. Sounds like it must be acceptable.

[cmathews]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Not sure what manual you are reading. To be specific the CCA Men's Manual says black socks, black shoes and black shoe strings. It does not use the word "entirely black." There is also a passage about shoes can be approved by a conference. So it is clear that a conference can allow some different styles within the guidelines.

If you are referring to the NF Official's Manual (which I do not have in front of me right now) it must be noted that each state can choose what is approved for their officials. There are states that allow the "gray shirts" to be worn. My state has outlawed the "side panel shirts" even though there is no reference from the NF that outlaws the side panel shirts. So where you live and who you work for will dictate what you can and cannot wear or do.

Peace

it is the NFHS manual...and yeah I agree states have some latitude in some areas...

[imaref]

Why don't you just "dye" or "blacken" the white or silver logos black to match the shoe? Unless you are getting, or giving a shoe endorsement....why not all black?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by imaref

Why don't you just "dye" or "blacken" the white or silver logos black to match the shoe? Unless you are getting, or giving a shoe endorsement....why not all black?

A black marker does not look very good with all logos. Some logos are plastic in nature and do not just go entirely black if written on. They might look gray. I would rather leave them alone. I used to do this long time ago, now I just leave the logo on or find a shoe that is entirely black.

Peace

[blindzebra]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

A black marker does not look very good with all logos. Some logos are plastic in nature and do not just go entirely black if written on. They might look gray. I would rather leave them alone. I used to do this long time ago, now I just leave the logo on or find a shoe that is entirely black.

Peace

Not from my experience...and you just don't marker them, you cover the entire shoe with whatever polishing liguid you choose...I've covered fabric and plastic. Colors ranging from white to silver, even a combo of white and bright yellow. And all have gone to a deep, perfect black.

[refnrev]

[QUOTE=Scrapper1] I'm only making an aesthetic judgment; which is that I don't like the bumpy texture. I'm not even commenting on the stripes. I wore the Nike Air Monarchs last year (based on what I read on the forum here). They have that same bumpy texture. And I absolutely hated how they looked. I ditched them after only a year, despite the fact that there were actually pretty comfortable.
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What are those shoes in my bag called? Oh yeah, Nike Air Monarchs.

[MOofficial]

From watching many College basketball games, where do the officials get there shoes. I am talking about the shoes like above, shoes that you would love to have for yourself, but you can never find any that are all black? Is there a certain site, or how do they go about getting shoes like that?