Black or White Socks
 

Basic Question: Black or white sock with shorts and stripes for summer leagues?

If I was color blind it would not matter :)

Thanks!

White socks please. You look like an old man with your pants off if you have black socks with black shoes, shorts and a striped shirt.

Peace

Tmi
 

Concur - white socks with shorts.

While I consider myself "middle-aged," I guess some of the younger officials could consider me "old"......and they don't wanna be seeing none of that! :p

Check local listings. Here, it's black socks, and I get to decide between looking old and looking out of place.

Redux ...
 

Wear one black and one white sox.

Then you will match your shirt !!!!!


I know that was bad.......

These should work
 

Don't know about the price, though.

http://www.kneehighsocks.org/images/...-Socks-342.jpg

Mark Padgett, Eat Your Heart Out ...
 

Disagree. You comment was actually quite good. It's nice to see someone competing with Mark Padgett for submitting humorous posts. He doesn't hold the monopoly on Official Forum humor. He thinks that he does, and sometimes we patronize him by allowing him to think he does, but he really doesn't. And I know that he won't see this because I've been on his ignore list since 2005. Now if I could just figure out out to put him on my ignore list, then both of us will be happy posters.

Now, now gentlemen (and I use the word gentlemen very loosely) you need to shake hands and play nicely. :p

MTD, Sr.

Where did this rant come from? I thought we were friends. :(

Winter, Spring, Summer, Or Fall, All You Have To Do Is Call ...
 

I think Bing Crosby put it best: "There is nothing in the world I wouldn't do for Bob Hope, and there is nothing he wouldn't do for me. We spend our lives doing nothing for each other."

Or, if you prefer, in the immortal words of Montgomery Burns: "I'll keep it short and sweet. Family. Religion. Friendship. These are the three demons you must slay if you wish to succeed in business."

Hey Mark Padgett. Don't make me break out the blue font.

Ebony or Ivory
 

Black socks, but be sure to wear a pair of white socks underneath. My frosh basketball coach told us a story about some president's son who got blood poisoning from wearing colored socks next to his feet, which has prompted me to this day to always wear a pair of white socks inside my black socks whenever black is called for.

That's an urban legend. Calvin Coolidge Jr. died as a result of blood poisoning not as a result of colored socks next to his feet. Rather he died because played tennis with his brother without wearing socks...and subsequently developed a blister which became infected.

snopes.com: Death of Calvin Coolidge's Son

Consider the source.

If that's directed towards me, I've found the same thing from multiple sources. :p

Calvin Coolidge - Google Books

Calvin Coolidge by David Greenberg

I, too, wear white socks in the summer.

As far as what color socks, I'd check what is the custom in your area, but I've always worn black socks. Never realized people thought you looked like an old man wearing black socks...unless you're talking about the high socks in which case you'll look like an old man period regardless of color. I know when I was in high school not too long ago, none of us would be caught wearing white socks with black shoes unless the socks were low cut.

Consider the source.:D

Do you have a black PODS in summer?

But He Was My Coach!!!
 

Hey, my frosh coach was right about the 1-3-1 zone which my alma mater still uses with much success today, so he must have been right about me not wearing colored socks next to our feet. You can go ahead and die of some kind of blood disorder, but not me! :D

Same here. I always wear black socks and don't get the connection with old men unless you are talking about high dress type socks.

Those of us who grew up in the Fab Five days, at least the people I know and encounter, usually wear low cut black socks with black sneakers. Much better look IMO.

We use white socks; preferably ankle socks.

'Can't stand ya' ...
 

My junior high school gym teacher (that's what they were called back then, not physical education instructors, like today) told us pretty much the same thing. Never colored socks for gym class. If you get a blister, the dye could cause blood poisoning. Also, always wear two pairs of socks, to prevent blisters. Forty-five years later and I'm still following Mr. Dimico's sage advice.

I actually wear the same socks for games regardless of the season. They're "special" socks for diabetics (which I am), since we have to take extra care of our feet. They are two layers that "give" when you walk or run so there's no pulling or friction with your feet, especially the bottoms. The inside lining is white and the outside layer is black. They're perfect for officiating even if you don't have foot problems. They're made by the Wright corporation and I buy them at a foot care store.

Camp = white socks

Summer League = black socks

Regardless of color, always ankle length.

Eureka!!!
 

What? Come again? Black socks that are white on the inside? Wright Corporation? Someone pinch me! :)
That way I'd be able to cut my sock drawer inventory in half and my frosh Coach Dobberstein would still approve and I won't get some presidential disease where my feet fall off and I have to officiate with stubs for the rest of my life.
Thanx Mark! I'm getting some for camps!

Hey Mark
 

I went to several websites and had difficulty findiing which style of Wright socks you're talking about. Can you give me a style # from a website that can plug me into which ones you're talking about?
You can PM me if you don't feel like being some sort of crass salesman for another's company.
Really. I'll order 'em tonight.

After being ill-equipt once, I now carry shorts and extra socks (white and black) with me in my bag at all times.

When in Rome.........

I think it's their "xtra wide" style 528 - color: black.

WRIGHTSOCK Anti-Blister Double Layer and Performance Sport Socks

It that is the case, you better wear nothing but white clothes anywhere on your body. You never know when a cut or abrasion might surface.

Better Safe Than Sorry ...
 

Two layers of white clothing.

Never my goal................
 

To compete with the great Padgett. I am not sure if after 90 posts can I compete with the almighty one !!!!! However it is an honor to be considedered in the same breath with the godfather of the basketball message board on officiating.com ........

At this point I should just retire and hold my head high !!!!!!!!!!!

Oh no! Now we have a BillyMac wannabee!

my socks when i'm wearing shorts are the lowest cut possible. Most of them aren't visible above the shoe so it's irrelevant.

Are you going to take that ?????????

Don't let Padg punk you like that by being called a "Billymac wannabee" !!!!!!!!

LOL! My type of assignor... down to earth with a sense of humor!!

1. I took it as a compliment as I do look-up to BMac.

2. Who am I to disagree with the King of the Youth/MS BBall circuit :eek:

3. I thought, maybe he needs to get a RX re-filled...

King of the Youth/ MSball Circuit !!!!!!!!!!!
 

Hey Padgett we have finally found out who you really are.

Just so sad that it took us over 11,000 posts to figure it out !!!!!!

Another when in Rome.......
 

This past Monday I show up for my BV Spring League games and both my P's show up after me wearing shorts and black socks.......(supposed to be shorts and white socks). No matter, I reach into my trusty bag and get a pair of black socks and away we go.

And that boys and girls, is why I carry such a large suitcase with all my extra crap to all my games. Never know when you, or a P, is gonna need something.

Black socks and sandals during the summer. This is the summer basketball version of a Full Cleveland.