Shoes for refereeing basketball...

[blindzebra1]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

As usual?

I put that in the exact same category as your "successful officials" statement. What basis are you using to say that is usual for me?

My basis is that in each and every thread, no matter what sport, you seem to find a arguement with someone, it`s friday, you will have had at least four arguements by monday night.Any who,I never said wearing patent leather or not had anything to do with being successful,I merely stated the less time spent on mudane(shining shoes,etc) things gives you more time for more important things, like learning. got it sugar?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by blindzebra1

got it sugar?[/FONT]

Yup, I've got you figured out perfectly.

WOBW, sugar.

[blindzebra1]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Yup, I've got you figured out perfectly.

WOBW, sugar.

so you think

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by blindzebra1

My basis is that in each and every thread, no matter what sport, you seem to find a arguement with someone, it`s friday, you will have had at least four arguements by monday night.Any who,I never said wearing patent leather or not had anything to do with being successful,I merely stated the less time spent on mudane(shining shoes,etc) things gives you more time for more important things, like learning. got it sugar?

You said,

"wearing patent leather IS so you can follow what more successful officials do,"

and Jurassic asked you to show that more successful officials wear patent leather. He is questioning whether patent leather is really a necessary item for a "successful" ref. He wasn't arguing, just asking on what you base your statement. It's not an arguement, it's a discussion. Surely you know the difference.

From my experience and observation here in Portland, Oregon, I would question whether shining non-patent leather shoes is really much of a hindrance to learning. I mean, seriously, how much time does it take to whisk up your shoes once or twice a week? You could shine your shoes while you're studying your game tapes, or you could have your spouse read you test questions from last year's test, or you could listen to a tape of a lecture from camp. If you are really that concerned about the shoe-shining interfering with your learning.

BTW, where is Strong Island, NY?

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by rainmaker

BTW, where is Strong Island, NY?

Strong Island, NY???

Not to worry, it's certainly a joke.

No one in their right mind living on Long Island would call it Strong Island.

[blindzebra1]

Originally Posted by rainmaker

You said,

"wearing patent leather IS so you can follow what more successful officials do,"

and Jurassic asked you to show that more successful officials wear patent leather. He is questioning whether patent leather is really a necessary item for a "successful" ref. He wasn't arguing, just asking on what you base your statement. It's not an arguement, it's a discussion. Surely you know the difference.

From my experience and observation here in Portland, Oregon, I would question whether shining non-patent leather shoes is really much of a hindrance to learning. I mean, seriously, how much time does it take to whisk up your shoes once or twice a week? You could shine your shoes while you're studying your game tapes, or you could have your spouse read you test questions from last year's test, or you could listen to a tape of a lecture from camp. If you are really that concerned about the shoe-shining interfering with your learning.

BTW, where is Strong Island, NY?

IN ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION, STRONG ISLAND IS CLOSE TO THE "BOOGIE DOWN BRONX",WHICH IS NEXT TO "CROOKLYN",