Pants: Sansabelt vs. Smitty

[stripes]

Originally Posted by just another ref

The pealess whistle literally speaks for itself. It's a matter of superior tone and volume. (It's easier to hear) If there is no specific dress code, but we should
"wear beltless pants if we wish to advance," I don't get that.

This seems to be the type of opinion that is held by people in my area who never advance. They think that things like this shouldn't matter so they do not need to do what other who are advancing do. It might be an arbitrary standard and you may not agree with it, but if that is what people are doing, play the game. Refusing to play the game because you don't like the game will not help you. I tell officials who are trying to climb the ladder that you want to stand out, but only for your abilities, never for your uniform.

If it is as simple as you will not advance without beltless (or pleated or whatever) pants...GET THE RIGHT PANTS. This is something that is very easy and is in your control. Trying to move up the ladder is so much about things that you cannot control. Control the things you can and help yourself. If you don't want to play the game, don't complain when you lose.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by stripes

If you don't want to play the game, don't complain when you lose.

+1
It applies to the rest of life as well.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by stripes

They think that things like this shouldn't matter so they do not need to do what other who are advancing do.

I'm amused by the guys who think that, because fashion shouldn't matter, they can single-handedly make it not matter by declining to follow it.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by mbyron

I'm amused by the guys who think that, because fashion shouldn't matter, they can single-handedly make it not matter by declining to follow it.

Some that decline to follow it in the name of principle, wouldn't get a better schedule if they did follow it. They simply use the uniform/appearance as a scapegoat for the reason they don't get better games.

[just another ref]

There are exceptions, I suppose? Who would look better/more professional?

Felix Unger with a belt, or Oscar Madison without one.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Who would look more professional?
Felix Unger with a belt, or Oscar Madison without one.

Are these names mixed up, or have I been drinking too much nog?

[just another ref]

The point I was trying to make is that I hope no one lets the exterior of the package overshadow the contents. The guy who declared the game over in the thread

Officials dismissed between games

is one from our association who does not wear a belt.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by just another ref

The point I was trying to make is that I hope no one lets the exterior of the package overshadow the contents. The guy who declared the game over in the thread

Officials dismissed between games

is one from our association who does not wear a belt.

You may not get to the contents if you do not have a good looking outside package or what people see first.

Like someone said before, this is probably more of a local thing. But I can hold on one hand the times I see officials wearing a belt and every time I see this it clearly shows.

Peace