Dressing to go to a game

[Adam]

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.

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

[just another ref]

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.

Originally Posted by just another ref

Picture my area.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

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]

Originally Posted by just another ref

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.

[refnrev]

Originally Posted by just another ref

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?

[slow whistle]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I won't speak for grunewar, but this varies.

First of all, he didn't say anyone. He said his experience has shown a correlation between the two groups.

Second, it's a regional thing. Those officials who work at gyms without adequate changing rooms are stuck; this could vary as much by area as it does by level. Around here, I would never consider going to a hs game in uniform. On top of that, the assigner sent an email out to everyone recently reminding them as much.

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.

Personally I dress "professionally" to go to games, meaning what I would wear to work...that said I worked a BV game this season with a guy who showed up in sweatpants, sweatshirt, hat, mlb team jacket, torn up tennis shoes all "well worn"...pulls his jumbled uniform out of a bag to reveal a "state finals official" patch on his shirt..slicks his hair back and ready to go...the guy called a hell of a game and had the utmost respect from both coaches, not a call questioned outwardly all night...I guess the lesson is once you reach that level wear whatever you want!

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by AKOFL

So are u saying that anyone who shows up dressed down and ready to go is a slacker official. that they have no appreciation for the game

What I am saying is, most (a lot, a high percentage) of my partners who show up for a game in uniform, or in sweats, or in jeans and often right before the game knowing this is not the Association policy, simply don't care about their image, professionalism, moving up, progressing in the game as much as those who show up and do what they are asked to do by the Association.

Again, my experience - yours may be different.