I've answered why I would want to do it my way. Grunewar makes another point that doesn't affect you; it's how we're directed to do it around here. Frankly, it's how I've always been directed to do it (three different metro areas in the past 4 seasons.)

Honestly, you're the first official I've ever heard of who says his area does it your way as a general rule. I'd be curious to see where you officiate, but I recognize the value of anonymity on here.

Actually, it's 3 games. JV, then 2 varsity. We have all 3.

Rich:

I really haven't been following this thread, but I do know one thing, I wear clothes to my games, :D.

Happy New Year!!

MTD, Sr.

Oh okay, you all do a few things quite different where you call. Triple-headers are rarely worked here, especially when you're ending on a varsity game. They tend to want us fresh for their "main event".

Sounds like great pay for a days work though! Enjoy your games today, I can't wait to work another game. Off since 12/21 :(

Another reason not to wear one's uniform to/from a game. I realize not all sites provide a shower, but damn if I'm going to wear my gear home after three games, even if "only" 20 minutes away.

I think it looks better to dress nicely.
 

I always like to stay and watch the varsity game after my game. I think it gives a better impression after the game to be dressed up while sitting in the stands. I also have found that the varsity officials are more likely to answer questions or give me feed-back about my game when I am dressed in buisness casual attire.

I can't believe there have been 96 posts on where people get dressed!:confused:

I will assume there were many people sitting at home during the holiday with not much to do. ;)

Peace

I resemble that remark.

My mistake. It wasn't 3 games. It was 4. When we arrived, the JV coach met us at the door. We're gonna play boys and girls JV games. Is that ok?
Well........ We negotiated it down to 10 minute halves for the JV's. Wait, theres more. JV boys play first, and go into overtime. Swell. Under a minute in overtime, it's still tied. Visitors shooting free throws. I said "Fellas, I honestly don't care who wins, but I want somebody to." He missed both.
Home goes down and scores 2. Visitors turn it over. Home has it with less than 15 seconds. Visitors steal and have a 2 on none. But, V1 misses the layup. V2 all alone for the follow. He tries to stuff it in, misses and does a chin-up on the rim. Easy T. Meanwhile home has an injured player. While he is helped off, V coach asks in the most meek voice you ever heard, "You're not gonna let that decide the game?" I realized he meant the T.
"Coach, you know he can't do that." He had the open palms thing going. "But not to decide the game." But the drama was not over. H1 missed both shots on the T. H inbounds. Another quick foul. H2 shooting 1&1 with 1.6 on the clock. He misses the front end, V1 rebounds, and H3 came close to fouling him.

But look at all the fun we had.

"No coach. The 57 free throws your team missed is going to decide this game."

It broke 100. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT???:eek:

coincidentally
 

After games last night, partner & I were out the door quickly and on the road. He commented, "I called with _______ last week. I hate going anywhere with him. Had to wait half an hour for him to get dressed before we could leave."

So I take it you guys don't take a shower before you leave?

What if you're going to a restaurant or bar after your game? You go in your stripes?

If we are off the floor by 8:40PM, we're showered, changed, and out the door in the car by 9PM. Good enough for me.

Help yourself move-up
 

I'm a new official..1st year applicant on my board...the lowest rung of the ladder. At my level I have to hustle up my own JV assignments. 2 weeks before my first JV game, I went to a HS nearby to watch everything the V guys did...including how they were dressed upon arrival at the game site...(business casual). I copied their style....not the style of the two refs working the JV game...who arrived in uniform. While not trying to act "big time" by arriving for a JV game in street clothes (as so far all my P's have), I know it has helped me establish an image with AD's of professionalism. I always keep in mind that I'm new, nobody knows me (AD's, coaches, V guys) so I have to always make sure I make a good impression BEFORE I even step onto the court. Bottom line..it's helped me get some additional JV games this season, comments from AD's to..."call me next year so I can schedule you", have V guys invite me to sit-in on their half time and post game to observe and ask questions.
MS, JH, travel, rec.....dress at home/work...coverup with a pair of plain black windpants, my black ref jacket, ski type jacket over that, get to the gym, (30 min.prior), find a quiet out of the way corner, strip off the ski jacket & windpants (a la superman), change into by game shoes, shove eveything in my black duffel, stash the duffel, stand out of the way and out of sight until I see P arrive. After the game I just reverse the process, making a quick stop in a rest room stall to strip off the stripes, towel off a bit and put on a sweat shirt. Ready for the drive home.