Pants: Sansabelt vs. Smitty

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by just another ref

The question is, to those who draw such lines, if the belt is still an unforgivable burden, even when it is this close to invisible.

I do not recall that anyone said this was a deal breaker or unforgivable. I think most of of said that it tells us something about that official. That is it and that is all. Just like the guy that is overweight and belly is hanging over their pants. It may not tell the entire story, but people will assume they cannot get up and down the floor. And the first time they do not get in position (which is sometimes a perception not a reality) someone seems to comment about that official's weight.

Peace