Socks.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

If I were a high school point guard, I wouldn't wear any shoes or socks that would call attention to my feet, maybe I might get away with a travel or two that I Iwouldn't get away with if I was wearing striped socks and bright orange shoes.

I've known coaches that actually insisted that their players wear black shoes. They think that they might steal the odd close OOB call by an official not noticing a black shoe barely touch a black boundary line. They reason that it's harder to pick up than a white shoe on a black line.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

I've known coaches that actually insisted that their players wear black shoes. They think that they might steal the odd close OOB call by an official not noticing a black shoe barely touch a black boundary line. They reason that it's harder to pick up than a white shoe on a black line.

That's why I think the NF should decree all boundary lines to be puce.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

That's why I think the NF should decree all boundary lines to be puce.

Aw, they'd just puce on their shoes then.

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

I've known coaches that actually insisted that their players wear black shoes. They think that they might steal the odd close OOB call by an official not noticing a black shoe barely touch a black boundary line. They reason that it's harder to pick up than a white shoe on a black line.

The TV announcers for a football game last weekend were recommending this. That's how good an idea it is....

I have to admit that I am a little befuddled that funky socks aren't an issue. Yes they are not part of the "uniform", but they do want us to enforce such inane things as all players having the same color hair control device (aka a 1/2 inch piece of pre-wrap). Someone please reasonably tell me why that is important, but not fluorescent, polka- dotted socks.

...and don't say, "because it's in the rules".

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by PYRef

but they do want us to enforce such inane things as all players having the same color hair control device (aka a 1/2 inch piece of pre-wrap).

Really??? Rules book reference?

Originally Posted by PYRef

Someone please reasonably tell me why that is important, but not fluorescent, polka- dotted socks.

...and don't say, "because it's in the rules".

Good grief, you want MORE details to have to monitor?? I don't. Thanks, anyway.

And why are fluorescent, polka-dotted socks important??? I don't get it... (but thanks for spelling fluorescent correctly!)