Patches

[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?

[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?

[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.

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?

[buckrog64]

In Iowa, we have a patch trimmed in different colors depending on one's level of accomplishment. In other words, you pass the closed book test, your patch is trimmed in green (approved). Then you start working your way up, demonstrating rules knowledge on tests, working V games, getting playoff considerations from coaches, and other stuff, you go to being trimmed in gold (recognized), then blue (certified) and finally purple (superior). That all having been said, I see very few guys who actually wear patches no matter their level of accomplishment. Our state allows for a flag and they encourage us to wear a small red patch, trimmed in gold, that says 'Say No to Drugs.'

[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.