Gray Shirts

[junruh07]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

In Florida, it's left up to the local assn. We switched to grays 6 years ago, but I can't give you a reason why. I don't like them. I've contended all along that zebra stripes provide more of a contrast to the players, crowd and bench areas. That contrast makes it easier to pick up your partners out of the corner of your eye and across the floor.

I have a feeling that is actually the reason why some officals like them. They don't want to "stand out" any more than necessary (or so I've been told). I've always felt that was a cop out. We're supposed to stand out...that's why we have uni's in the first place.

I agree the stripes give more contrast. I work intramurals when I have time, and we have to wear black shirts, unless one of the teams is in black. We do three man later in the season, and I have noticed that rookies are more likely to notice a rotation if we are in stripes instead of the black shirts. I am also a traditionalist and would like to wear stripes for all of the games. Kansas currently doesn't allow the black side-panel shirt, much less a gray shirt, or the black pants in football for high school contests.

[tref]

We were approved to wear grey & the wide panel for regular season games this year. Post season is standard ONLY :'(

[IowaMike]

It's funny how there has been so little change in basketball officials uniforms over the years, at least at the amateur level. I also work baseball and the changes there are continual, almost to a fault. I currently have four different colors of shirts; it's went from heather grey to dark grey pants; there are different colors and styles of jackets. Look at what umpires wore 30 years ago and you wouldn't see any resemblence to what is worn today. I'm not opposed to change.

We wear only the traditional black and white stripes in Iowa. Given a choice, I would wear the grey striped shirts. I'm sure a lot of other guys would prefer to stick with the zebra stripes.

[eyezen]

I prefer the black and whites. I don't care for the grey with pinstirpes. I don't want to look like a wrestling official. No offense to MO wrestling officials intended. I could go for the FIBA style though.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

I thought of one small way to improve the looks of the gray shirt: Change the color of the pin stripes from black to scarlet, .

MTD, Sr.

[McMac]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

I thought of one small way to improve the looks of the gray shirt: Change the color of the pin stripes from black to scarlet, .

MTD, Sr.

While I am not a fan of the gray stripes, my wife likes your idea as she is also from NW Ohio.

I personally like the traditional stripes. I am not a fan of seeing the side panels in the MS/HS level, as I feel that is the distinction between HS and College ball. When I joined my new association, I was told that side panels were a no/no, but I see quite a few partners who have worn them.

[APG]

Originally Posted by eyezen

I prefer the black and whites. I don't care for the grey with pinstirpes. I don't want to look like a wrestling official. No offense to MO wrestling officials intended. I could go for the FIBA style though.

I would definitely not mind wearing that kind of shirt.

[Mechanicsman]

How about anything on side panels. I see a ton of crews wearing them here in Ohio and a ton of them not. I always thought they were a NCAA thing.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Mechanicsman

How about anything on side panels. I see a ton of crews wearing them here in Ohio and a ton of them not. I always thought they were a NCAA thing.

They want to be "cool."

If the "standard" was with the side panel, and some NCAA official dedided to wear shirts without the side panel, then those same guys would be wearing the shirts w/o the panel.

[dsqrddgd909]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

They want to be "cool."

If the "standard" was with the side panel, and some NCAA official dedided to wear shirts without the side panel, then those same guys would be wearing the shirts w/o the panel.

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[SNIPERBBB]

Originally Posted by Mechanicsman

How about anything on side panels. I see a ton of crews wearing them here in Ohio and a ton of them not. I always thought they were a NCAA thing.

I think the side panels are becoming more accepted in Ohio now. Last couple years though, you wouldn't want to be seen at the tournament with them.