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roscoe Mon Jul 06, 2009 09:21am
tattoos
 
Are there any Division 1 officials with tattoos on their arms that are exposed? Would having a tattoo on your arm keep you from officiating higher-level basketball?

Raymond Mon Jul 06, 2009 09:29am
I have a buddy who is in multiple major D1 conferences and I have seen pictures of him in uniform with an exposed tattoo on his bicep.

Adam Mon Jul 06, 2009 09:34am
My guess is it depends on a couple things.
1. How big is it?
2. What is it?
3. What your particular supervisor thinks.
4. Whether I can count to "a couple."

All_Heart Wed Jul 08, 2009 02:39pm
Lets just say it won't help you get into any D1 Conferences!


Unless the tat says:
  • Rule 2.3 (In the style of John 3.16)

  • My Savior: Joey Crawford



"We live by the rules of the games we play"
http://www.tattoos-by-design.co.uk/r...3869643261.jpg


http://tattoo.about.com/library/graphics/kane1219f.jpg

(Although the fans would just point out that we ARE blind!)


The following tattoos will probably not help your chances:
  • Referees do it 'Fox'y Style
  • Cheerleaders Love Me
  • Coaches are Devils



If I were a coach I sure wouldn't yell at this guy!

http://www.bostonderbydames.com/bost...hilzie2009.JPG

....so it might help your chances because a supervisor might not mind having a guy like this on his staff :D

mbyron Wed Jul 08, 2009 03:56pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by All_Heart (Post 613353)
If I were a coach I sure wouldn't yell at this guy!

http://www.bostonderbydames.com/bost...hilzie2009.JPG
It depends: is he 6'4" or 5'4"? :D

Adam Wed Jul 08, 2009 03:59pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by mbyron (Post 613414)
It depends: is he 6'4" or 5'4"? :D
Look 5'4" to me.

Raymond Wed Jul 08, 2009 03:59pm
I have a tattoo of Ed Hightower on the back of my neck. Will that hold up my career?

grunewar Wed Jul 08, 2009 04:48pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by BadNewsRef (Post 613419)
I have a tattoo of Ed Hightower on the back of my neck. Will that hold up my career?
Not if you have a mullet! :p

SmokeEater Thu Jul 09, 2009 08:08am
I have Celtic half sleeves and was told I will never be allowed to advance to CIS or College ball. Thats ok because I am having way to much fun with the high school games I get. 50 - 60 games a season is plenty for an old guy like me.

BillyMac Thu Jul 09, 2009 07:18pm
Show And Tell ???
 
I have a cross on my left upper arm with words "John 3:16". I also have a Celtic, or Irish, cross on my right upper arm. Both can't be seen with regular short sleeves. My next one will be on my lower arm, so I have to be careful choosing it, because it will be seen. I'm thinking about an Amercian flag, or some other patriotic symbol.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2507/...c842f0cc_m.jpg

We have member of our local board who actually has an IAABO emblem tattooed on his upper arm. Now that's loyalty.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2476/...997a1b60_m.jpg

Ref Ump Welsch Fri Jul 10, 2009 02:43pm
All this talk about tattoos got me tempted to get one on my back that says: "F**K OFF COACH!" The only problem is lifting my stripes and undershirt and tucking it all back in neatly when I have to use it. :D

BillyMac Fri Jul 10, 2009 08:28pm
Bite Me ...
 
I've got a pair of white socks that look something like this:

http://thm-a03.yimg.com/image/c2093f0242edebca

For some games I'm tempted to wear them under my black socks, and when necessary, pull down the black sock, exposing the white sock, and then lift my pant leg to the coach.

Mark Padgett Fri Jul 10, 2009 09:45pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 613717)
We have member of our local board who actually has an IAABO emblem tattooed on his upper arm.
Is that like a medic alert thing to let medical personnel know he's blind? :cool:


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