First time (for me, at least)

[grunewar]

I was moved gyms once during a V fall league..... Arrived customarily early only to have evaluator/trainer tell me to go to another gym. I made it right at the tipoff. Man I hate that!

[bas2456]

Last night I was at my site at 5:00 for what I thought was a 5:30 game. Turns out it was a 6:00 game. Better early than late I guess

[Adam]

Originally Posted by bas2456

Last night I was at my site at 5:00 for what I thought was a 5:30 game. Turns out it was a 6:00 game. Better early than late I guess

Last year my partners and I arrived at 3:30 for a 4:00 game (customary for early JV games), only to find out all the games had been moved back 90 minutes. Didn't start til 5:30, so one partner had to bail. One of the Varsity guys (who had showed up in time for their 5:30 schedule) worked two.

[Rich]

For this reason (thinking I forgot something), I carry extra socks and whistles and an extra needle and such in a special compartment of my bag I never open. I know I will always have socks, even if I forget them.

Now, if I forget my shoes, I'm out of luck.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Now, if I forget my shoes, I'm out of luck.

I've got two pairs of them in my bag too just in case.

My wife thinks I'm absolutely crazy - two pants, shirts, shoes, socks, whistles, underarmor shirts, etc. Unfortuantely my roller-bag is big and heavy....but, I'm prepared for most eventualities!

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by grunewar

I'm prepared for most eventualities!

What if you forget your bag?

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by fiasco

What if you forget your bag?

He probably has a second bag that is always in his trunk.

I'm forever paranoid about forgetting my shoes for some reason. I just know it is going to happen to me one day.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by fiasco

What if you forget your bag?

Like I mentioned yesterday, I have a spare bag that never leaves my trunk. Contains whistle, socks, black t-shirt, old shirt, old pants, and the first pair of shoes I bought for officiating.

[Amesman]

Originally Posted by fiasco

What if you forget your bag?

He has another in his extra car at work.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by fiasco

What if you forget your bag?

Then I just keep driving....right past the gym and call my partner(s) and tell them there was a terrible accident and I won't be at the game!

[mj]

Originally Posted by grunewar

I've got two pairs of them in my bag too just in case.

My wife thinks I'm absolutely crazy - two pants, shirts, shoes, socks, whistles, underarmor shirts, etc. Unfortuantely my roller-bag is big and heavy....but, I'm prepared for most eventualities!

Two of everything here. My backup stuff for one game is my main stuff for the next.

[BLS]

Got to my JV Boys game in plenty of time, didn't forget any gear... Casually getting dressed while doing pregame - zipping up my pants about 20 minutes prior to tipoff, and the zipper breaks! Oh crap - spent the next 10 minutes trying to get a safety pin to pull the fly together. Ended up working the game with my fly half open. At least I had taken some advice off this forum and was wearing black underarmour shorts. Wish I had taken the rest of the advice and had an extra pair of pants. (Now I do.)

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by mj

Two of everything here. My backup stuff for one game is my main stuff for the next.

Do you carry both sets in the same bag? Or do you have two bags as well?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by grunewar

I've got two pairs of them in my bag too just in case.

My wife thinks I'm absolutely crazy - two pants, shirts, shoes, socks, whistles, underarmor shirts, etc. Unfortuantely my roller-bag is big and heavy....but, I'm prepared for most eventualities!

I've actually thinned down my bag the past few years. I only carry one pair of pants, 2 shirts (one flag and one without), one undershirt, and one pair of tights and a jacket along with some other smaller things (court board, whistles, etc.). I bought an UnderArmour bag that's smaller than the previous one I had and I just pack it anew the morning after each game:

Under Armour Double Deck Wheelbag > Wheeled Duffels > Duffels - eBags

I got this bag for $75 from a surplus store. Good bag, but smaller than I expected.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

For this reason (thinking I forgot something), I carry extra socks and whistles and an extra needle and such in a special compartment of my bag I never open. I know I will always have socks, even if I forget them.

Now, if I forget my shoes, I'm out of luck.

My partner last night mentioned that he's got a spare pair of black pants that he cut the belt loops off of that he keeps in his car in case he forgets his pants. I may just stash a second bag with a full uniform and whistle in my car and just leave it there all season. I don't have a second jacket, but I can live for a game without one if I have to.