Just a Word of Caution...

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Originally Posted by k_st8r

LMAO-Sounds like your area requires a uniform to prepare for a uniform.
"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.

To me, while technically not mandated, it's a matter of first appearances and impressions. I want to appear as professional as possible the moment I step inside the building...especially if it's my first time there. It's the same reason I've been advised to have a neat appearance as it relates to hair, being clean cut or neat facial hair, etc. Technically, one could go looking like a homeless person, know the rules, hustle, and call a great game, but that person is going to start behind the eight ball the minute he steps into the building and I'm guessing will have trouble moving up the proverbial ladder.

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.