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grunewar Fri Dec 26, 2008 08:01pm

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Originally Posted by AKOFL (Post 561869)
His word were thoes who do show up dressed down ARE the same ones who bla bla. Sounds like a blanket statement to me. I would try to avoid thoes since u are speaking to such a varied group in varied locations. Just me. Thats all I was getting at. I think u should dress the part also, nice pants and shirt, good shoes. What looks more profesional than your uniform however. Hard to look better than u do an the court unless u don't like the threads. I'm just ranting. Not much sleep since child #3 came out on Monday

And I stick by my statement - based on my experience I believe there is a correlation .

Congrats on your new arrival!! Good luck!

AKOFL Fri Dec 26, 2008 08:56pm

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Originally Posted by grunewar (Post 561872)
And I stick by my statement - based on my experience I believe there is a correlation .

Congrats on your new arrival!! Good luck!

Well maybe someday we can work together and I'll come dressed down and help change your mind a little. Just a little. This is daughter #3 so I will need the luck. Thanks. Someone has to have girls otherwise where would we be. (I know that's a can of worms):)

Adam Fri Dec 26, 2008 09:27pm

I think he's right. My experience has also shown a correlation.

Congratulations.

OHBBREF Fri Dec 26, 2008 11:29pm

dress professionally
 
Business Casual at the least

refnrev Sat Dec 27, 2008 12:08am

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells (Post 561818)
Other areas may not view this as nearly as big a deal; and it may be the norm to show up to even a varsity game with the uniform on.

I'm having real trouble picturing an area where its the norm to show up for a V game in uniform.

refnrev Sat Dec 27, 2008 12:13am

After thinking about it, I have worn a very nice black reebok windsuit with a white mock turtleneck on occasion early in the season.
It also sometimes depends upon the facilities in a specific school or sometimes the weather conditions. I remember one night that it was so cold I wore long underwear, jeans, a very heavy turtleneck and insulated boots to walk through the snow and ice and howling wind that night. I slid alot driving home in a blowing snow. I remember it well because it was the night my son won his wrestling match in quadruple overtime.

BillyMac Sat Dec 27, 2008 03:03pm

He Was Home Reviewing The 2009 Croquet Rule Revisions ...
 
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Originally Posted by refnrev (Post 561926)
My son won his wrestling match in quadruple overtime.

Well, we know for sure that Mark Padgett was not the official at that match.

just another ref Sat Dec 27, 2008 03:20pm

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Originally Posted by refnrev (Post 561924)
I'm having real trouble picturing an area where its the norm to show up for a V game in uniform.

Picture my area.

fullor30 Sat Dec 27, 2008 03:27pm

Very rarely will I ever change for a jh games/games, only if coming from work. I'd guess 99% of officials for JH games come dressed. Time is the factor along with no place to change.

For varsity it varies, but I always think about what I'm wearing.

Black rolling bag always for varsity.

j2u4now Sat Dec 27, 2008 08:06pm

dress for success
 
I dress for future success. Since your always making a first impression on someone , dress business casual at the minimum.

Adam Sat Dec 27, 2008 08:32pm

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Originally Posted by refnrev (Post 561924)
I'm having real trouble picturing an area where its the norm to show up for a V game in uniform.

Agreed, I've never heard of such an area. I'm just acknowledging it's possible.

just another ref Sat Dec 27, 2008 09:14pm

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Originally Posted by refnrev
I'm having real trouble picturing an area where its the norm to show up for a V game in uniform.

Quote:

Originally Posted by just another ref
Picture my area.

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells (Post 562016)
Agreed, I've never heard of such an area. I'm just acknowledging it's possible.

It's been my experience that others tend to ignore those of us who go to varsity games in uniform.

Adam Sat Dec 27, 2008 10:13pm

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Originally Posted by just another ref (Post 562027)
It's been my experience that others tend to ignore those of us who go to varsity games in uniform.

ROTFLOL! Sorry, dude. Didn't mean it. :D

refnrev Sun Dec 28, 2008 12:34am

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Originally Posted by just another ref (Post 562027)
It's been my experience that others tend to ignore those of us who go to varsity games in uniform.

Don't know why that would happen. Just curious do you go dressed because of necessity, convenience, or is it just your preference?

just another ref Sun Dec 28, 2008 01:00am

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Originally Posted by refnrev (Post 562054)
Don't know why that would happen. Just curious do you go dressed because of necessity, convenience, or is it just your preference?

Never really thought much about it. It's just the way everybody in my association does it 90+ % of the time. I do prefer this personally. I sometimes take another shirt to change into after the games, but most times not even that. When I do have business elsewhere on the way to the game, I will simply take my uniform with me and change on the way somewhere. I see it all as a
non-issue.


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