What to wear? - Page 2

RecRef · #16 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 21, 2003, 11:28pm

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Originally posted by dblref
I am working the clock tonight for a varsity doubleheader and I wore a suit today -- going straight to the gym from work. The schools also want us to wear our "stripes" when we do the clock.

Back in town I see.

Where were you doing the clock? Hopefully not at Lake Braddock as I attended the 7:00 and 8:45 games.

bludevil1221 · #17 (**permalink**) Sat Feb 22, 2003, 12:31pm

oh, your association assigns clock personnel. Must be nice!!

oatmealqueen · #18 (**permalink**) Sat Feb 22, 2003, 01:31pm

One thing that I have noticed from reading this board, is the small differences in philosophies from area to area.
Dress code seems to be one of these.
I would never wear jeans to a game in my area, but wouldn't wear a dress either. We wear nice dress slacks and a nice shirt/blouse to most games. Also, it's da*m cold up here and at times we wear anything to keep warm.
But the point is; we need to look professional, have clean cloths, no matter where we live.

dblref · #19 (**permalink**) Sat Feb 22, 2003, 09:31pm

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Originally posted by RecRef

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Originally posted by dblref
I am working the clock tonight for a varsity doubleheader and I wore a suit today -- going straight to the gym from work. The schools also want us to wear our "stripes" when we do the clock.

Back in town I see.

Where were you doing the clock? Hopefully not at Lake Braddock as I attended the 7:00 and 8:45 games.

Came back on the 14th (left 72 degree weather for 24" of snow). Worked at Oakton (boys game went to O/T and girls won easily). Working at Flint Hill tomorrow (Sunday D/H and 1 game on Monday. Plan to be at Robinson next weekend.
May see you there -- I'm the good looking tall blonde headed guy.

dblref · #20 (**permalink**) Sat Feb 22, 2003, 09:35pm

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Originally posted by bludevil1221
oh, your association assigns clock personnel. Must be nice!!

Some of the schools prefer having "officials" do the clock and some do not. I think there are about 9 or 10 schools that request us to do the clock. What usually happens is that one of our officials will do a F/JV doubleheader and then do the clock for the varsity game.

Matt S. · #21 (**permalink**) Mon Feb 24, 2003, 04:25am

Most of us show up in uniform...for 7:00 or later varsity games, some guys will change at the site from whatever they wore to work, but we have no code.

dblref · #22 (**permalink**) Mon Feb 24, 2003, 07:00am

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Originally posted by Matt S.
Most of us show up in uniform...for 7:00 or later varsity games, some guys will change at the site from whatever they wore to work, but we have no code.

Matt: I have been working in Monterey off and on for the last several months and I observed about 30 games during the season. I noticed most of the officials arrived already dressed in their uniform. In most cases, the officials did not even have a dressing room -- they sometimes walked outside the gym at halftime or hung around the table area. I talked to several of them and they indicated that this happens at most schools in that area. May just be a local thing.

fletch_irwin_m · #23 (**permalink**) Mon Feb 24, 2003, 02:14pm

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Originally posted by oatmealqueen
One thing that I have noticed from reading this board, is the small differences in philosophies from area to area.
Dress code seems to be one of these.
I would never wear jeans to a game in my area, but wouldn't wear a dress either. We wear nice dress slacks and a nice shirt/blouse to most games. Also, it's da*m cold up here and at times we wear anything to keep warm.
But the point is; we need to look professional, have clean cloths, no matter where we live.

I wore a nice dress once to a game but that was after a long weekend, and I it was a call in game!!
Actually, our association asks that we dress "nice or professionally" for all of our games. That can mean a nice "wind suit" (I call them sweat suits, but what do I know) Not the terry cloth kind, but more of the team warm up kind. (I of course am not permitted to wear anything with my wife's school on it.) Or a button down shirt with khakis. I usually come from work, Jacket and Tie, so I am a little overdressed, but no one recognizes me!
Perception is reality. If your first impression on a coach/administrator is professional, that can go a long way in giving you the benefit of the doubt.

Matt S. · #24 (**permalink**) Tue Feb 25, 2003, 04:37am

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Originally posted by dblref
Matt: I have been working in Monterey off and on for the last several months and I observed about 30 games during the season. I noticed most of the officials arrived already dressed in their uniform. In most cases, the officials did not even have a dressing room -- they sometimes walked outside the gym at halftime or hung around the table area. I talked to several of them and they indicated that this happens at most schools in that area. May just be a local thing.
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I'm in the Long Beach Unit of the CBOA-and yes, in most cases, guys show in uniform. But some of the more veteran guys/guys who work college ball, are used to dressing at the site, and they've gotten to know ADs and coaches well, so the schools are prepared to hook them up with a locker room.

JRutledge · #25 (**permalink**) Tue Feb 25, 2003, 05:18am

I always get dressed at the site during the regular HS season. It is unprofessional to do anything else for any HS and lower level game (School games).

If it is during the off-season and the AAU or HS Leagues are playing, I go partially dressed. Might wear sweats over some shorts, but usually I never wear my striped shirt ever. I always take a bag with my shoes and shirts to put on at courtside.

Peace

zebraman · #26 (**permalink**) Tue Feb 25, 2003, 09:27am

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Originally posted by JRutledge
I always get dressed at the site during the regular HS season. It is unprofessional to do anything else for any HS and lower level game (School games).
Peace

Some schools don't provide a place to get dressed. Some games are so close to the time a person gets off work that there may not be time to get dressed at the site. In that case, showing up dressed would be far more professional than showing up at game time and holding the game up while you dressed.

Z

BlackFox40 · #27 (**permalink**) Tue Feb 25, 2003, 12:12pm

High school game one should go dressed and present yourself professionally.

Jeremy Hohn · #28 (**permalink**) Wed Feb 26, 2003, 10:58am

It is all about presentation, and that term doesn't just apply to mechanics and things on the court. A few years ago, a fellow official was selected for the state tournament in just 4 SEASONS partly because of the way he dressed (suit and tie) that some of us thought excessive, got him all the way to Div 1 now. He is a very good official, but not THAT much better than quite a few people he has left far behind.
All I have to say is that you never know who is watching. I wear business slacks, dress shoes, and a dress shirt to ALL my HS games (even ones here in town). Occasionally, I will wear a wind suit for a smaller town tournament, or if I don't have time to really go home and dress up nicely. For ALL college games it is sport coat and dress slacks AT LEAST. Sometimes tie, sometimes not if I want to wear a nice shirt underneath that doesn't have a butterfly-type collar.
I was selected to 2 regional tournaments this season, and one of the comments sent to my Chapter President, was that he appreciated my "business-like approach" upon stepping out of the car, not only stepping onto the floor. Yes, it DOES matter IMHO.

BlackFox40 · #29 (**permalink**) Wed Feb 26, 2003, 03:00pm

Jeremy Hohn I like your style.

CLAY · #30 (**permalink**) Wed Feb 26, 2003, 03:06pm

If you are doing a Varsity game you will want to dress at the gym. I know when Iam doing varsity games I like to shine my shoes, gel my hair, and get my beltless slacks nice and neat and shirt tucked in just right. When I take the floor I may miss a few calls, but I look like I just walked out of GQ.