Old school

[buffett]

Originally Posted by cmhjordan23

So I did a JV game last night and stayed to watch some of the Varsity game. These officials were a little older. One official showed up with his old school collared shirt, wearing a belt, and was calling every foul using the birds eye signal. I am guessing this guy was about 62. It was a girls game, so all in all they called a decent first half.

Watch it 'Rook'! There are many officials over the age of 60 that are outstanding. Granted the collar and belted pants must go! Do not be fooled by someone's age it is only a number.

[tref]

Originally Posted by buffett

Watch it 'Rook'! There are many officials over the age of 60 that are outstanding. Granted the collar and belted pants must go! Do not be fooled by someone's age it is only a number.

True that! Age is just a number but the description of the uniform tells a bigger tale

[stir22]

as a third year guy, i treasure the older guys in our pool. we've got one guy who is 72, looks 62 and runs like he's 52. by the luck of the draw we had a lot of games together last year, and he taught me many things.

i did a jr. hi tourney two weekends ago, and this one guy came out of retirement to help...he was probably 80 or so. he's forgotten more about officiating than i will ever know.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by buffett

Watch it 'Rook'! There are many officials over the age of 60 that are outstanding. Granted the collar and belted pants must go! Do not be fooled by someone's age it is only a number.

Dick Bavetta of the NBA.

MTD, Sr.

[cmhjordan23]

I didn't mean anything by his age. Just that he is older. I'm sure there are plenty of good officials that are older. I am not a rookie though, been doing it for 10 years now. I guess I can't say too much about the belt, because until last year, I wore a belt also. Then again, I'm not doing varisty games. This guy was.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by cmhjordan23

I didn't mean anything by his age. Just that he is older. I'm sure there are plenty of good officials that are older. I am not a rookie though, been doing it for 10 years now. I guess I can't say too much about the belt, because until last year, I wore a belt also. Then again, I'm not doing varsity games. This guy was.

A lot of us are older, which is a relative term. I've been doing varsity for ten years, wearing a belt for all of them. Consult your local listings.

Bottom line: Generally speaking, generalizations are dangerous.

[BBrules]

Originally Posted by buffett

Watch it 'Rook'! There are many officials over the age of 60 that are outstanding. Granted the collar and belted pants must go! Do not be fooled by someone's age it is only a number.

I don't think I'm outstanding, but I am over 60 and a new official. I don't wear a belt, but I've considered it. I do use one of those rubber Flex belts that helps hold up my pants and keeps my shirt tucked in.

I also have a Pickett 600T slide rule - a la Buzz Aldrin. Unfotunately, it has been too long since I used one and doubt I could accomplish much with it now.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BBrules

I also have a Pickett 600T slide rule, a la Buzz Aldrin. Unfortunately, it has been too long since I used one and doubt I could accomplish much with it now.

Maybe it is as difficult as rocket science? Aluminum Pickett slide rules were carried on five Apollo space missions, including missions to the moon. Watch the movie "Apollo 13" and you'll see Tom Hanks, as Commander Jim Lovell, use one. My favorite scene in the movie. It makes me all misty eyed.