Gray Shirts

[Rich]

Originally Posted by KMBReferee

Maybe so. I haven't had to buy any black and whites in years; I still have the ones that I first started with eight yrs ago. I simply know the grays I have now are more comfortable than my black ones.

My goodness. 8 years ago I was still wearing 100% polyester shirts. Trust me when I say the shirts are now made of the same material.

I think the grays are fugly. I've seen pictures of people wearing them and they couldn't be less flattering. And if they show sweat like posters here say they do, that's even worse.

I do like the NBA shirts. I'd have no problem moving to a different shirt, but I guess I'm trying to understand the point. What exactly is wrong with black and white stripes?

[26 Year Gap]

I am a heavy sweater. If I did not have an underarmor shirt on underneath, it would show a lot of the sweat. That said, I don't mind the gray shirts. Until they come up with wide panel college grays, that is.

[Maineac]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

I am a heavy sweater. If I did not have an underarmor shirt on underneath, it would show a lot of the sweat. That said, I don't mind the gray shirts. Until they come up with wide panel college grays, that is.

Here you go, Gap, is this what you had in mind?

Smitty 206 Elite Grey Pinstripe w/Side Panels

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Maineac

Here you go, Gap, is this what you had in mind?

Smitty 206 Elite Grey Pinstripe w/Side Panels

Just a matter of time until the big timers show up in these.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Maineac

Here you go, Gap, is this what you had in mind?

Smitty 206 Elite Grey Pinstripe w/Side Panels

One shirt where the side panels actually look good....

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

One shirt where the side panels actually look good....

I like the look and it has nothing to do with "big timing", I just like the look of the side panels.

My basketball shirts are the Ultimate Referee shirts by Ump-Attire. I also wear a performance fabric undershirt underneath. I haven't ever noticed visible sweat marks on my grey shirts and I sweat quite a bit. I'll take a look next time to see if I've just been as blind as the fans think I am.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Welpe

I like the look and it has nothing to do with "big timing", I just like the look of the side panels.

Around here, since we're not supposed to wear the panels for HS games, many would take you to be "big timing," no matter what you said to the contrary.

[Welpe]

If they are not allowed, then that I can understand. Here they are optional and I've had quite a few partners that wear them. This is becoming a bit of a moot point since we seem to be phasing out the stripes completely.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Around here, since we're not supposed to wear the panels for HS games, many would take you to be "big timing," no matter what you said to the contrary.

I will never understand why anyone would see this as big timing. For one if the shirt is an option, then would that not be any different than any other type of clothing that has an option?

We cannot wear the shirt for HS games, usually when I see someone wearing this shirt it is out or ignorance more than anything. Considering I know most college officials that I will work with and have some idea of what they work, I would not consider this big timing. Who are they trying to big time? If anything this tells me they are too cheap to buy a different shirt (and we have patches).

Peace

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Around here, since we're not supposed to wear the panels for HS games, many would take you to be "big timing," no matter what you said to the contrary.

Here in VA you can only wear side-panels if the entire crew wears them.

I had a partner who only brought his side-panel shirt to a game because he assumed that's what I'd be wearing b/c I do some college ball but I don't even pack a side-panel when I work HS ball.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

One shirt where the side panels actually look good....

+1

All it needs are a few logos and flag patches