Partner woes

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by Jurassic Referee

Not a good idea. Chuckie gets mad when we bring up the Bosox!

Sigh. That's not right, it just is not right. (Funny yes, right no.)

[BktBallRef]

Originally posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
What is the problem with wearing belted pants. I prefer the beltless but who cares as long as the pants are not faded, clean, and pressed. Personally, when it comes to pleated vs. non-pleated I think that the whole crew should be the same but the rules do not require it.

Mark, I'm curious. Why do you think that the entire crew should be the same with regards to pleated or non-pleated but you don't think the belted-beltless issue is a problem? It seems to me that the beltless issue would look noticeably worse than pleats and non-pleats. JMO.

BTW, when was the last time you saw I D1 men's official wearing belted slacks? I don't think I've seen it in several years.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by Dan_ref

Sigh. That's not right, it just is not right. (Funny yes, right no.)

I was talking about the Bosox not having a clue--not referring to Chuck at all.I would never say anything like that about him!If that wasn't clear,I hope it is now.

[dblref]

Originally posted by BktBallRef
It's all about being uniformed.

How stupid would it look for one official to have belted slacks and a collared shirt while his partner is wearing beltless and a v-neck?

I, personally, don't see a problem with an association requiring all officials to be dressed alike.

My association doesn't have any requirements other than shirts must be v-neck and shoes must be the same (all crew members wear black, or they all wear white). No requirement on pleated/non-pleated or belted/non-belted.

[BktBallRef]

Originally posted by dblref

My association doesn't have any requirements other than shirts must be v-neck and shoes must be the same (all crew members wear black, or they all wear white). No requirement on pleated/non-pleated or belted/non-belted.

White shoes? Is that why they ran you out of Fayetteville?

[zebraman]

I got a call from the assignor last school year asking if I could accept a "last-minute afternoon game" to work with a new guy. It was a girls frosh game at 3:45 at the same school as my varsity game so I figured no problem.

My partner showed up as I was ready to toss and he was wearing beat-up white (actually more like yellow-gray) tennis shoes and black sweats. He did have a real ref shirt (not Foot Locker) and a real whistle (but no lanyard). He dropped his whistle on the floor twice in the first half so I gave him a lanyard at halftime.

He actually called a good game for a newbie and I felt completely comfortable with him in the second half. Amazingly, he even knew that sliding after gaining control wasn't traveling and he gave the stop sign to the coach. He's going to be a good ref and he even dresses like one now. :-)

Z

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by Jurassic Referee

I was talking about the Bosox not having a clue--not referring to Chuck at all.I would never say anything like that about him!If that wasn't clear,I hope it is now.

I knew what you meant, I guess I left out the smiley face.
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[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally posted by BktBallRef

Mark, I'm curious. Why do you think that the entire crew should be the same with regards to pleated or non-pleated but you don't think the belted-beltless issue is a problem? It seems to me that the beltless issue would look noticeably worse than pleats and non-pleats. JMO.

BTW, when was the last time you saw I D1 men's official wearing belted slacks? I don't think I've seen it in several years.

I really cannot give you are reason for my opinion regarding belted/non-belted nor can I give you a reason for my opinion concerning pleated vs. non-pleated. I guess I will use the excuse that I may not know anything about art but I know what I like and what I do not like.

[dblref]

Originally posted by BktBallRef

White shoes? Is that why they ran you out of Fayetteville?

Actually, I got Pentagon fever. This is where they offer you a promotion and you take 1 step forward and 3 backwards. Financially, this move was the dumbest thing I have ever done, and that was 20 years ago!