Patches

[Adam]

Couldn't get to it without a password. [shrug]
I've got to figure out what I'm going to do, though, as far as where to officiate (Denver or Co. Springs.)

[jsblanton]

[QUOTE=Coltdoggs]Indiana requires the IHSAA patch on left sleeve for all Freshman level and higher.


Is it true that the IHSAA can revoke an officials lic. if he or she doesn't properly display the patch on the shirt?

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Couldn't get to it without a password. [shrug]
I've got to figure out what I'm going to do, though, as far as where to officiate (Denver or Co. Springs.)

Check your PM for password access to the registration form...

Let's see 5A Championship: Defending Champs East (DPL) vs T-Ridge (Continental)
4A Championship: Defending Champs Lincoln (DPL) vs Widefield (CO. Springs)

3-1 you see where the talent is at

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

...he misunderstood about patches.

And, his jersey is on sideways!

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by VTOfficial

In Vermont, we order our shirts with the IAABO logo on the left chest and an American flag patch centered on the back right below the collar.

Also, we have the option of two shirt styles: traditional black/white stripes and grey with black pin-stripes.

Any other states have the option of different shirt styles?

Must look pretty silly if refs have different shirts. How can we act as fashion police to teams if refs aren't 'uniform' Do you contact partners as to 'dress code' for games?

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Patches? We don't need no stinkin' patches.

But we do need one of the worst songs ever recorded.........

Patches

Patches
(Barry Mann and Larry Kolber)

Down by the river that floats by the coal yards
Stand wooden houses with shutters torn down
There lives a girl ev'rybody calls Patches
Patches, my darling of old Shanty Town.

We planned to marry when June brought the sun
I couldn't wait to make Patches my bride
Now I don't see how that ever can happen
My folks say no and my heart breaks inside.

Patches, Oh, what can I do?
I swear I'll always love you
But a girl from that place will just bring me disgrace
So my folks won't let me love you.

Each night I cry as I think of that shanty
And pretty Patches there watching the door
She doesn't know that I can't come to see her
Patches must think that I love her no more.

I heard a neighbor tellin' my father
He says a girl name of Patches was found
Floating face down that dirty old river
That floats by the coal yards in old Shanty Town.

Patches, Oh, what can I do?
I swear I'll always love you
It may not be right but I'll join your tonight
Patches I'm coming to you.

Recorded by Dickey Lee

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by fullor30

But we do need one of the worst songs ever recorded.........

Patches

No, we don't.

Freaking, God-awful song.

Now I owe you for reminding me of that one.

Be afraid.

Very, very afraid!

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

No, we don't.

Freaking, God-awful song.

Now I owe you for reminding me of that one.

Be afraid.

Very, very afraid!

May your head hit the pillow humming this tune tonight.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Patches? We don't need no stinkin' patches.

Oh wait.... those were badgers.

[ace]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Must look pretty silly if refs have different shirts. How can we act as fashion police to teams if refs aren't 'uniform' Do you contact partners as to 'dress code' for games?

I'm guessing the standing rule is "All the same" for the floor. All stripes, all grays. Just carry 1 or 2 of each.

I used to carry 2 shirts, flag/no flag. Then this whole wide panel thing came out and people started saying "if all three have them wear them otherwise don't." I've seen so many first year guys with them as they came in a kit that a vendor was selling at the chapter meetings, so during the off season I just bought two of those, and both will carry flags.

To the OP. In Houston it's patchless shirts with the option of an American flag on the left sleeve. Football guys seem to wear patches though...

When i lived in Louisiana it was LHSAA patch on the left chest, IIRC

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by ace

I'm guessing the standing rule is "All the same" for the floor. All stripes, all grays. Just carry 1 or 2 of each.

I used to carry 2 shirts, flag/no flag. Then this whole wide panel thing came out and people started saying "if all three have them wear them otherwise don't." I've seen so many first year guys with them as they came in a kit that a vendor was selling at the chapter meetings, so during the off season I just bought two of those, and both will carry flags.

To the OP. In Houston it's patchless shirts with the option of an American flag on the left sleeve. Football guys seem to wear patches though...

When i lived in Louisiana it was LHSAA patch on the left chest, IIRC

What's the point in having two different colored shirts?

[Texas Aggie]

In Texas we don't wear patches (got away from them in late '80s, thank God). We also seem to moving away from the flag, and I wish we would. I'm as patriotic as they come, but I don't like the flag on the shirt. For one thing, there's no consistency in where it is. Its supposed to be on the left arm. Some have it 2 inches down from the top; others have it 2 inches up from the bottom. Some have it in the middle and crooked. I've even seen it a time or two on the right arm.

[Mark Padgett]

For our local kids rec league, we wear Antarctica flag patches since I am the U.S. ambassador to that country. They really tickle when they wave like that.

[Coltdoggs]

Originally Posted by fullor30

What's to prevent any guy off the street from buying a uni and purporting to be a ref? In Illinois it's a red flag with no patch. And any high school game at any level where a ref shows up with no patch(I've never seen it) would be under extreme scrutiny from both school administration and fans.

The patch I don't have and can't buy is STATE FINAL OFFICIAL...

Legit question fullor....I guess for ME, I've been around the city working games for 7 seasons now so it's not been a big deal for ME.

When I first started working games at the hoops facility I work during the summer (MS/AAU/Summer HS stuff) I had a list of references I was ready to have my scheduler call on. He stated he was fine with me not being IHSAA Licensed but that they would monitor/evaluate me in their "house league" first...After my first weekend of games he was fine with me working and since then I've worked plenty of games in their larger tournaments that draw teams from around the state as well as Midwest.

For the HS games in Indiana...yes, you do have to be State Licensed and MUST wear your patch...

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

In Texas we don't wear patches (got away from them in late '80s, thank God). We also seem to moving away from the flag, and I wish we would. I'm as patriotic as they come, but I don't like the flag on the shirt. For one thing, there's no consistency in where it is. Its supposed to be on the left arm. Some have it 2 inches down from the top; others have it 2 inches up from the bottom. Some have it in the middle and crooked. I've even seen it a time or two on the right arm.

I agree with that, flags are all over the place. Although, I recently ordered a shirt from honigs & the invoice states "centered 2 inches from the bottom of the left sleeve".
Why did I work a game at The Pepsi Center with an official who had his flag on the right sleeve?