Old school

[Butterfly182310]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

...But how important are first impressions?

Also, have you tried a smitty instead of a noose?

Who's getting that first impression? If the referee has been around a long time, first impressions have long been replaced by respect.

Old habits die hard. The Smitty is too short. Can't take the whistle out of my mouth and talk to the players without braking the loop on the shirt. Plus my lanyard is so old, frayed and rusted, giving it up would be like losing an old friend.