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i arrive at the school wearing black shorts and a black u/a shirt... locker room or not... pull on pants over shorts and shirt over u/a shirt... no issue ever.
I do bball, fball, baseball etc... in the fall I LIVE out of my trunk. one back pack for bball, one for fball, one for baseball. Black and black covers all options and or problems. In today's world, I don't even go into the school bathroom alone. If it hasn't happened already, I foresee some kid making accusations in the bathroom that didn't happen. ( along the lines of 2 deep leadership in scouts) |
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I was involved in a basketball game where a very tall official ran into cheerleader while rotating in the lead position and a parent tried to press charges on that official for simply doing his job. And the police wanted to talk to him immediately after the game and it took weeks to get this situation resolved so that charges were dropped and nothing ultimately took place from this. I do not know about everyone here, but if that can happen directly on the court, what do you think might happen in a bathroom where it is your word against someone else's word as to what you did and your intentions? And that issue was all based on where cheerleaders were located on the court and the GM not taking charge in a situation where he should have taken full responsibility to secure the court and the area around the court. I do not know about anyone else, if you are accused of some kind of sexual crime here, you lose your license until the issue is completely resolved. Peace |
One issue not addressed, most discussions are refrencing HS ball... HS ball is maybe 15-20% of the ball I do.... 2cnd grade through varsity, through traveling AAU ball (better than varsity), boys /girls, adult rec, tourneys, etc..
Have yet to do a HS game without a designated place for officials. All others a crap shoot or more like "bank on no place being available". Professionalism is based on the person doing the "judging". ie old school, new school what is professional to some isn't for others. I don't play assignors politics... I get games because I am a good ref that can handle any situation. when I step on the court it is business. what I do or how I am dressed is nobody's business before or after. |
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On the football board right now there is thread about a coin toss and a video linked to that thread. One of the main things that people are talking about is how the kid is dressed (hat direction) at the coin flip. It might not be there business to judge, but people will and it can affect what complaints they get. Not everything we do in life is judged on pure substance, we are judged on the packaging too. Peace |
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Either arrive dressed or ask for a space to change in the school. But changing in parking lot of any school should not be part of the equation when it comes to basketball officiating.
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Peace |
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"a warning" for anything Non-court related??? I'd tell the assignor "good luck with that.". You don't just get called up to 3 man varsity ball until your either ready, or requested. In my area, you are either "qualified" or not. I don't play politics with assignors. I am an independant contractor. I let my court work do my talking. Plenty of assignors, and I work for Every assignor in the area that does HS ball. We are lucky here, as Refs we have ALOT of ball, and it is a pretty small group of Varsity bball refs. 10 guys waiting for a shot for every slot. Additionally, if asked to wear business casual to HS games, I would, but our assignors wouldn't go there. Here you are wanted not needed. Be on time, hustle, know the rules, call a good game, dress properly and act professional, throughout the competition. it really is pretty much that simple. |
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Of course, all of that is for regular season type games. If it's a rec or summer league type deal, I'm not as concerned about what I'm wearing going to the game. |
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Kstate,
So many cliches, so little time. Do can you spot the contradictions within your post? |
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I don't arrive at a site without a collared shirt on. If it's a Saturday and I'm not coming from work wearing a shirt and tie, I'll at least put on nice shoes with my nicer jeans and a collared shirt tucked in. |
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