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NewGaRef Tue Oct 30, 2007 07:59am

Cuffs or No Cuffs?
 
When you get your pants hemmed, do you get the with cuffs or no cuffs? Why?

Scrapper1 Tue Oct 30, 2007 08:08am

I vote no.

http://forum.officiating.com/showthread.php?t=23069

eyezen Tue Oct 30, 2007 08:11am

Definitely no cuffs.

There was a thread a while back on this with the advice from JRut (I think) that I took.

Do not get your pants tailored like regular pants, get what they call a military hem. Your pants should lay straight when you stand up, not sorta bunch at the bottom like normal. The military hem will allow that because it's hemmed higher in the front than in the back.

kbilla Tue Oct 30, 2007 08:26am

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewGaRef
When you get your pants hemmed, do you get the with cuffs or no cuffs? Why?

please no.

BktBallRef Tue Oct 30, 2007 08:31am

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewGaRef
When you get your pants hemmed, do you get the with cuffs or no cuffs? Why?

Confucius say no cuffs. Referee get shoe in cuff, fall down. No funny. No cuff.

Bearfanmike20 Tue Oct 30, 2007 08:42am

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Originally Posted by BktBallRef
Confucius say no cuffs. Referee get shoe in cuff, fall down. No funny. No cuff.

An illustration would be good.... ;)

Adam Tue Oct 30, 2007 08:45am

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Originally Posted by BktBallRef
Confucius say no cuffs. Referee get shoe in cuff, fall down. No funny. No cuff.

I don't know. I think I disagree.

Scrapper1 Tue Oct 30, 2007 08:52am

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells
I think I disagree.

Beatles quotes on the forum this morning. Strawberry Fields Forever. . .

refnrev Tue Oct 30, 2007 09:35am

Don't do cuffs. One more thing to cause you problems.

mbyron Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:08am

Finally, a thread with legs.

That's two for me, for those of you scoring at home.

Bearfanmike20 Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:17am

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Originally Posted by mbyron
Finally, a thread with legs.

That's two for me, for those of you scoring at home.

I dont know... the mods might cut it down at the knees...

Junker Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:18am

No cuffs.

JRutledge Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:30am

No cuffs unless you like that kind of thing. Just make sure you have a safety word. :D

Peace

Bearfanmike20 Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:43am

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRutledge
No cuffs unless you like that kind of thing. Just make sure you have a safety word. :D

Peace

ROFLMAO.... This is why I learned to pick the lock on all cuffs sold over the counter. ;)


jk

Reffin' Sgt Tue Oct 30, 2007 03:14pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyezen
Definitely no cuffs.

There was a thread a while back on this with the advice from JRut (I think) that I took.

Do not get your pants tailored like regular pants, get what they call a military hem. Your pants should lay straight when you stand up, not sorta bunch at the bottom like normal. The military hem will allow that because it's hemmed higher in the front than in the back.

Me thinks you're a military imposter...or I had my military pants hemmed the wrong way for 24 years. My military dress pants were always longer in the back and the front barely touched the top of the shoe with a slight crease.

No cuffs, you might get a shoe caught in them and fall down and go BOOM!!! :eek:

dh

Adam Tue Oct 30, 2007 03:23pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reffin' Sgt
Me thinks you're a military imposter...or I had my military pants hemmed the wrong way for 24 years. My military dress pants were always longer in the back and the front barely touched the top of the shoe with a slight crease.

No cuffs, you might get a shoe caught in them and fall down and go BOOM!!! :eek:

dh

You're saying the same thing, Sarge. He said "higher in the front" and you said "shorter in the front." Semantics. :)

Ch1town Tue Oct 30, 2007 03:23pm

Originally Posted by eyezen
The military hem will allow that because it's hemmed higher in the front than in the back.



Quote:

Originally Posted by Reffin' Sgt
My military dress pants were always longer in the back and the front barely touched the top of the shoe with a slight crease.


tjones1 Tue Oct 30, 2007 09:04pm

I like the cuffs for dress. On the court, no way, imo.

By the way, Monday is opening night for me. Can't wait! Plus, I get to hang out with M&M on Thursday.

Mark Padgett Tue Oct 30, 2007 09:50pm

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Originally Posted by tjones1
I like the cuffs for dress.

I like cuffs on my dresses, too. :p

tomegun Tue Oct 30, 2007 09:59pm

Have any of you ever seen referee pants with the little slit on the outside - about .5"?
It allows the pants to go over the shoe better I guess. I know a few guys up in DC who have them and I might try it. It isn't really obvious, but I guess it works for them.

JRutledge Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:22pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomegun
Have any of you ever seen referee pants with the little slit on the outside - about .5"?
It allows the pants to go over the shoe better I guess. I know a few guys up in DC who have them and I might try it. It isn't really obvious, but I guess it works for them.

No I have never seen or heard anyone doing that until now.

I usually do the "military cut." That works from my point of view.

Peace

KristofferB Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:56pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomegun
Have any of you ever seen referee pants with the little slit on the outside - about .5"?
It allows the pants to go over the shoe better I guess. I know a few guys up in DC who have them and I might try it. It isn't really obvious, but I guess it works for them.

tomegun: I've seen this a number of times. Many NBA refs use this method. It stems from a fashion trend young people still use today. I have used it on my pants and it works very well. It's easy to do as well. Sew across the seam .5" up the outer side and split the threads where the fabric comes together. No one will notice and it will fall around your shoes wonderfully.
Kristoffer

Welpe Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:47pm

This thread is precisely why I like the fact we (football officials) wear knickers. :D

truerookie Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:52pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRutledge
No I have never seen or heard anyone doing that until now.

I usually do the "military cut." That works from my point of view.

Peace


Oh, Rut you are just a traditionalist ;)

tomegun Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:55pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRutledge
No I have never seen or heard anyone doing that until now.

I usually do the "military cut." That works from my point of view.

Peace

Oh, it goes without saying that the military cut works. This method is used with the military cut.

I have been going through an ordeal with my pants. Have you ever had a tailor who thinks they know what you want before you tell them and doesn't let you get a word in? Oh boy. I had to wear an old pair of pants to my game last night because this lady just doesn't get it. She also tried to say I told her some things about when I needed them and when I would pick them up - blatant lies. She is going to fix one more pair of pants she butchered and then we will part ways.

Splute Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:58pm

This kinda reminds me of that episode of "Friends" when Joey explains how he gets his pants "tailored":D

tjones1 Wed Oct 31, 2007 03:22pm

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Originally Posted by Welpe
This thread is precisely why I like the fact we (football officials) wear knickers. :D

Not if it's really, really, really, really cold and you're an NFL official. :D:D

Sorry, I had to. Those things are ugly!

26 Year Gap Thu Nov 01, 2007 04:50pm

Only for a really bad flagrant...

http://mountkirima.files.wordpress.c.../handcuffs.jpg

Adam Thu Nov 01, 2007 04:54pm

Are those from the Hackensack PD?

Welpe Thu Nov 01, 2007 05:22pm

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Originally Posted by tjones1
Not if it's really, really, really, really cold and you're an NFL official. :D:D

Sorry, I had to. Those things are ugly!

*Sigh* It's true it's true....

I'm not a fan either but I hear they're functional. At least they're not as ugly as the MLB umpire smocks.


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