Pre-game Stretching

[tjones1]

I agree. In the dressing room, if possible. If it's too small, step outside and do it there. Be ready to go when you get on the floor.

[Y2Koach]

From a coaches perspective, I view officials that go through extensive stretching routines on the court (part Rambo, part Richard Simmons, all business) as an official that potentially could be an attention-monger, trying to show everyone that "I'm ready for business so don't mess with me, look at how much I care and how serious I am." The type that love to make the dramatic calls, jumping in the air with a full twist and the hammer of Thor on a foul on a made shot, the type that flail their arms like they are directing a 747 landing when calling off a made shot on a charge call...

Not that this is the case, but that's my first impression whenever (rarely) I do see an official on the court doing their Ed T. Rush taebo jazzercise before a game.

[Jay R]

It should discreet if you do anything at all.

NBA officials will do alot of stretching and running on the court. When I make to the NBA, I'll do the same.

[jer166]

Originally Posted by Jay R

It should discreet if you do anything at all.

NBA officials will do alot of stretching and running on the court. When I make to the NBA, I'll do the same.

But we aren't talking about rules enforcement here.

[ChrisSportsFan]

I don't stretch on the floor and I don't stretch in the locker room either, it hurts to much.

[Adam]

and I definitely don't warm up. It requires too much energy. I'm too lazy.

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by Y2Koach

From a coaches perspective, I view officials that go through extensive stretching routines on the court (part Rambo, part Richard Simmons, all business) as an official that potentially could be an attention-monger, trying to show everyone that "I'm ready for business so don't mess with me, look at how much I care and how serious I am." The type that love to make the dramatic calls, jumping in the air with a full twist and the hammer of Thor on a foul on a made shot, the type that flail their arms like they are directing a 747 landing when calling off a made shot on a charge call...

Not that this is the case, but that's my first impression whenever (rarely) I do see an official on the court doing their Ed T. Rush taebo jazzercise before a game.

Interesting perspective. What's your impression of an official that's carrying around an extra 40lbs. of a gut?

[rockyroad]

As one who has some lower back issues, I will sometimes squat down during warm-ups as that stretches my lower back out some...but that's all I do, is squat there while the teams are warming up - looks kinda tacky, but I'd rather that than have a spasm in the first minute of the game.

[ChrisSportsFan]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

As one who has some lower back issues, I will sometimes squat down during warm-ups as that stretches my lower back out some...but that's all I do, is squat there while the teams are warming up - looks kinda tacky, but I'd rather that than have a spasm in the first minute of the game.

I really don't have a problem with a squat or 3 on the floor so long as you don't rip out your pants and you can get up on your own.

I know that sometimes I tighten up a bit when standing for 15 minutes but I don't make a big to-do about stretching. My biggest deal is that my knees stiffen when standing there.

[tomegun]

I work with guys who do this all the time and I don't think it is a big deal. Have I done it? Yes, but I don't do it all the time because I don't have a set routine.
Most of the guys I know who do this do it at college games. I don't think a lot of high school officials, the ones I work with at least, do it because they are about to piss on themselves because of the game.

[Mark Padgett]

What do you guys think about stretching in the men's room?

(Larry Craig icon)

[Idaho]

Originally Posted by tomegun

I work with guys who do this all the time and I don't think it is a big deal.

Come on, tomegun. That's a bit of a stretch, don't you think?

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by ChrisSportsFan

I really don't have a problem with a squat or 3 on the floor so long as you don't rip out your pants and you can get up on your own.

I know that sometimes I tighten up a bit when standing for 15 minutes but I don't make a big to-do about stretching. My biggest deal is that my knees stiffen when standing there.

Shouldn't that kind of stuff occur elsewhere? BEFORE you go out on the floor????

[Mountaineer]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

Interesting perspective. What's your impression of an official that's carrying around an extra 40lbs. of a gut?

WOW, you're getting kinda personal don't ya think?