lanyard or carry?

[dsqrddgd909]

Originally Posted by mikeref

Any feelings about wearing/not wearing a lanyard? Does it make a difference for you as a partner? Should other officials care if you wear a lanyard or carry? Personally I like carrying for any number of reasons.

It makes no difference to me, but it seems to me to be one of those fashion things that are about style over substance.

[Eastshire]

I work basketball with a smitty and I carry in soccer. I've thought about trying carrying in basketball, but there's too much signaling with the hands for me to want to do it.

I think the big difference also is you ref whistle in mouth in basketball and whistle in hand in soccer.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by dsqrddgd909

It makes no difference to me, but it seems to me to be one of those fashion things that are about style over substance.

For some it is, for others it's a tool to force themselves to slow down and focus after they blow their whistle. Again, a very small benefit to accompany the risks IMO.

[GoodwillRef]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

For some it is, for others it's a tool to force themselves to slow down and focus after they blow their whistle. Again, a very small benefit to accompany the risks IMO.

Slowing down their mechanics is a bunch of crap is you ask me.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

Slowing down their mechanics is a bunch of crap is you ask me.

I wouldn't say it's a bunch of crap. Not everyone's brain and body works the same. Some folks might need that extra second to properly process everything that need to do after the whistle.

[GoodwillRef]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I wouldn't say it's a bunch of crap. Not everyone's brain and body works the same. Some folks might need that extra second to properly process everything that need to do after the whistle.

This is just a lame reasons people who spit (no lanyard) use to justify not using a lanyard.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

This is just a lame reasons people who spit (no lanyard) use to justify not using a lanyard.

I don't see how you can apply that reasoning to everybody who doesn't use a lanyard.

Guess I'm just not that cynical.

[sportsref]

The manuals(NHFS & NCAA) say you must wear a landyard. I think you should wear one when doing games. What you do in the off season is your business. When you are in the BIG TIME, do what you want. Otherwise, where a landyard...WANT-A-BE!

If it effects my partners' performance, I am sure the supervisor will tell them. If supervisors don't, oh well. I will not say anything until it starts hurting the crew.

[GoodwillRef]

Originally Posted by sportsref

the manuals(nhfs & ncaa) say you must wear a landyard. I think you should wear one when doing games. What you do in the off season is your business. When you are in the big time, do what you want. Otherwise, where a landyard...want-a-be!

If it effects my partners' performance, i am sure the supervisor will tell them. If supervisors don't, oh well. I will not say anything until it starts hurting the crew.

+1

[Adam]

Originally Posted by sportsref

The manuals(NHFS & NCAA) say you must wear a landyard. I think you should wear one when doing games. What you do in the off season is your business. When you are in the BIG TIME, do what you want. Otherwise, where a landyard...WANT-A-BE!

If it effects my partners' performance, I am sure the supervisor will tell them. If supervisors don't, oh well. I will not say anything until it starts hurting the crew.

How about this: If your supervisor/assigner cares, follow suit. If he/she doesn't, then it isn't a big deal. Period.

[APG]

I personally like going sans-lanyard but I only save that for rec league. I have no reason why I do. Do I care if my partner goes sans or not? Hell no. Should a partner care? That's another hell no...especially if it doesn't effect how your partner works the game, but many do for some reason.

[GoodwillRef]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

I personally like going sans-lanyard but I only save that for rec league. I have no reason why I do. Do I care if my partner goes sans or not? Hell no. Should a partner care? That's another hell no...especially if it doesn't effect how your partner works the game, but many do for some reason.

If it doesn't effect the game I don't really care. I work with some college officials that work pro or pro-am ball and you would never know if the had a lanyard or not...but we have had a rash of high school officials in our area that starting going without a lanyard and IMO after watching and working with them it effects their performance and communciation skills...not acceptable.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

Slowing down their mechanics is a bunch of crap is you ask me.

A bunch of crap in that it doesn't work? Or that they're lying about their motive?