Glad to hear of others. Teams are proud of their colors. Is it really that hard to say a color that is not a single syllable? I feel using inaccurate color identification can be perceived as a lack of respect for the team.

It can be perceived as such, but it's not around here. I'd be the only guy saying "purple" and even the teams would likely look sideways.

Ok, here we go, we got mexicali rose going this way and sea foam green going this way.

+++++1:)

...and the ebony line is OOB all the way around...

I still don't understand the reluctance to call a team by their color, especially if their team identity is based on the specific color. There is a HS team nearby that is the Purple Raiders; I know their uniforms aren't blue, so why do we use that color? UTenn is also known as Big Orange, so why would we call them red?

I like Bob's suggestion of using the colors from that original 10 or 12-box of Crayons. We can still have basic colors without arbitrarily limiting them to single-syllables.

+++++++1 :d

+++++++1 :)

Put me down a single syllable guy.

Just curious as to why? Is it a rule? Is it specifically mentioned in the mechanics manual?

Do the old-timers still do it that way? (Are these the same old-timers that still use the shirts with byron collars, and wear belts? Maybe something to consider...)

"Everyone" used to think the world was flat, too. Just sayin'. :)

I have always been told to do this because it is harder to say "fuchsia" in with a whistle in your mouth instead of saying "Blue."

And honestly if I called a team by what I think the color is, they honestly would not know what the heck I am talking about anyway. White, Black, Blue, Green are easy to identify by all involved. This is not about being enlightened; this is about making things simple for a simple game.

BTW, good to see you the other day. Thanks for coming out. :)

Peace

Just my preference. The less I speak the better (at least that's what my ex-wife says :) ). Could also be that I am color-blind and it's easier for me to group all colors into 6 basic colors: Green, Gold, Black, White, Blue, Red.

I'm definitely not an old-timer as I've only been officiating a little over 8 years.

I do it single syllable simply because it's how everyone does it. The same reason I carried a duffle bag instead of a roller suitcase in my last association.

It's just easier for me, I had a bad mojo with my throat and Blue, Black, Red, white roll off easier. Old habit I guess, selling "ORANGE" and pointing just doesn't do it for me.

it's easier at lunch the day of a game too. "Gimme a Leinie Red" "How about another Blue Moon".

Good to see I'm not the only one stirring pots around here. :D