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GoodwillRef · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 26, 2010, 01:03pm

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Originally Posted by ref2coach

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.

We had this discussion at a D1 camp last year with the clinicians and they all said say orange and purple...don't disrepect the teams colors.

Welpe · #2 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 26, 2010, 01:11pm

I didn't realize this was such a hot button issue.

buckrog64 · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 26, 2010, 01:14pm

I was just asking if people would want to be offered a cup of water during a timeout. Not sure how we got to this point, but it's been interesting.

ref2coach · #4 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 26, 2010, 01:34pm

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Originally Posted by buckrog64

I was just asking if people would want to be offered a cup of water during a timeout. Not sure how we got to this point, but it's been interesting.

Perceptions of professionalism.

Raymond · #5 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 26, 2010, 02:11pm

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Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

We had this discussion at a D1 camp last year with the clinicians and they all said say orange and purple...don't disrepect the teams colors.

Well, I guess my color-blindness may have been the cause of much acrimony and I didn't even know it.

Adam · #6 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 26, 2010, 02:14pm

It's seriously a "when in Rome" issue; both are really. And if you want to stand out in your area with one of these items, go for it.

JPNY25 · #7 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 26, 2010, 06:26pm

The most important thing regarding colors is consistency between you and your partners.

If you want to say purple, make sure the other two officials are also going to say purple. One official reporting fouls on purple and two officials reporting fouls on blue does not look good.

JRutledge · #8 (**permalink**) Sat Feb 27, 2010, 01:14am

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells

It's seriously a "when in Rome" issue; both are really. And if you want to stand out in your area with one of these items, go for it.

Guess what, even in Rome I am not saying "purple" or "orange." I do not care what D1 officials say. Let them do what they do at that level. When I get there I will then worry about it.

Peace

Adam · #9 (**permalink**) Sat Feb 27, 2010, 01:25am

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Originally Posted by JRutledge

Guess what, even in Rome I am not saying "purple" or "orange." I do not care what D1 officials say. Let them do what they do at that level. When I get there I will then worry about it.

Peace

I'm so used to saying "blue" and "red" that it would be hard to change if I had to.

JRutledge · #10 (**permalink**) Sat Feb 27, 2010, 01:32am

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I'm so used to saying "blue" and "red" that it would be hard to change if I had to.

As many D1 camps I have been to, I am surprised that anyone would suggest to use specific names. I guess I should say "raspberry red" instead of "red?"

Sorry, I am not saying that or trying to say that.

Peace