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[dsqrddgd909]

Any nice golf shorts will do. I wear a belt..(oh, the horror). I wear short black socks.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by dsqrddgd909

Any nice golf shorts will do. I wear a belt..(oh, the horror). I wear short black socks.

That just looks ugly. But that is after all a personal choice.

Peace

[DLH17]

I've done AAU ball a few times the last couple of summers....standard gear is an athletic looking pair of black Nike shorts that go to or just above the knee, black low top Nike's (a lot of guys wear their Shox) and black socks (preferably no show or ankle). White socks with all black shoes makes a guy look at least a decade older than he is. In my case, the late 40's/early 50's. Not the image I want to project since I'm already balding on the crown of my coconut.

I'm with Rutledge...avoid the trap of wearing the shorty shorts with accompanying belt/loops.

[mutantducky]

you can usually find cheap ones at Eastbay.com. maybe get some sandals for the summer as well

[BillyMac]

This is what I ordered from Hit! Run! Score! Sporting Goods:



(Teamwork 4120 Officials Shorts, $ 24.99)

Here's the link: Teamwork 4120 Referee Shorts, Discount Basketball Football Referees Officials Shorts

Still undecided about socks. I'm leaning toward white. Any additional comments about black or white socks would be appreciated.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

This is what I ordered from Hit! Run! Score! Sporting Goods:



(Teamwork 4120 Officials Shorts, $ 24.99)

Here's the link: Teamwork 4120 Referee Shorts, Discount Basketball Football Referees Officials Shorts

Still undecided about socks. I'm leaning toward white. Any additional comments about black or white socks would be appreciated.

Ewwwwww!!!!

Peace

[Mark Padgett]

The spring league I'm working on weekends requires us to wear black shorts with black socks. I asked if we could wear black sweats instead of shorts (I lose more weight per game that way) and was told they would "prefer" shorts, so that's what I'm doing.

I have three pair of black shorts I can use for this. When I bought them years ago, I made sure they have pockets (including a back pocket for a handkerchief) because I know that in these rec leagues, it's to the officials advantage to keep possession. While some guys use a band on their wrists for that, I prefer to move something from one front pocket to the other. I've been using a chapstick for quite some time and it works well.

As I've posted previously, I used to use a Hickory Farms beefstick, but I'd get weird looks from female coaches whenever I'd move it. The hot moms were impressed, however.

[AKOFL]

White socks with black shoes? Or do you run with different shoes?

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by AKOFL

White socks with black shoes? Or do you run with different shoes?

I've seen the white socks with black shoes combination many times.

I actually had one supervisor use this in his camp instructions - black shorts are fine, with white socks and black shoes. Now, I was one of the ones that thought black socks look better with black shoes, but since the instructions specified, and I had a bunch of white socks, that's what I wore. As it turned out, the supervisor used that to see who could follow instructions, and downgraded people who wore something different than what was written.

So I learned that it's important to follow instructions, no matter how trivial they may seem to me. If someone says to wear a certain item, that's what I do. If they tell me they don't care, than neither do I.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

If someone says to wear a certain item, that's what I do.

OK - I want you to work your next game wearing this uniform.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

OK - I want you to work your next game wearing this uniform.

While I certainly don't have the legs for that uniform, I am willing to work with this official.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

OK - I want you to work your next game wearing this uniform.

...sigh...ok, but since you're talking about that specific uniform, I gotta take it off her first. The sacrifices I go through for this avocation...

OK, now let me edit slightly:

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

If someone in charge says to wear a certain item, that's what I do.

[Judtech]

It is a good thing to dark out a manufacturer logo. One year I worked a tourney sponsored by adidas, was amused by all of the guys/gals wearing NIKE shorts with the logo very visible. Since I stopped at the Reebok outlet store, I took a marker to my $10 shorts. Couldn't do anything about the asics shoes though, except darken the silver like normal.
As for socks, I wear a black ankle brace on the right and I wear sox that are running socks that are white and black. You can find them out there. I figure this way I have the bases covered and it doesn't accentuate the ankle brace.
Some tournaments I wear my Borat mankini/speedo outfit, but that is only once a year...........
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[GoodwillRef]

Originally Posted by AKOFL

White socks with black shoes? Or do you run with different shoes?

I usaully were running shoes if I am working more than a couple of games...easier on your feet.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

I usaully were running shoes if I am working more than a couple of games...easier on your feet.

I've never been any part of clothing. Does being a pair shoes make you feel like people just walk all over you?