Why do officials...

[Scuba_ref]

Originally Posted by wfd21

I wear mine so I have a place to keep my glasses to which I need to use, so I can see the numbers in the score book & so I can see to sign it!

What happens when you need to make a call and your glasses are in your jacket pocket...awkward.

[Scuba_ref]

Originally Posted by whistleone

Ah crap, our jackets are the official's version of a purse.

I prefer "European Carry All".

[grunewar]

So we know what association we're in.....

Last night at our meeting they announced they're probably going to change our "logo" and they will come out with NEW jackets in the near future. It was made perfectly clear however, that we would still be able to wear our old ones and not be "forced" to buy the new one, until the old one wears out (you know turns gray or gets holes in it).

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Last night at our meeting they announced they're probably going to change our "logo" and they will come out with new jackets in the near future. It was made perfectly clear however, that we would still be able to wear our old ones and not be "forced" to buy the new one, until the old one wears out (you know turns gray or gets holes in it).

Similar thing happened here in, you all guessed it, my little corner of the Constitution State. All must have the new jackets, with the new logo, by 2014-15.

[Rich]

We can wear officiating jackets if we want, but it's not required or even that common. I've worn nothing but a plain black jacket since moving to WI 10 years ago.

The worst jackets I ever had to wear were the TSSAA jackets in Tennessee. They were *navy*. That was 15 years ago.

[eyezen]

Same reason (most) teams dont arrive on the court wearing just their playing uniform.

[constable]

Sometimes it can be cool standing still in one spot for 15 minutes or so before you get moving up and down the court.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by constable

Sometimes it can be cool standing still in one spot for 15 minutes or so before you get moving up and down the court.

I may not move too far, but I'm certainly not standing in "one spot" for 15 minutes. Captain's meeting, coaches meet and greet, a little chat with a partner, walk the sideline a bit.......just saying.

[jkumpire]

Originally Posted by Sapper33

Wear the black jackets before games? I've asked this question to everyone I've worked with this year and noone has an answer. I asked my Area Supervisor and he didn't know. I'm just curious...

In the state I work, the HS Assn. mandated Black. My association first used a white jacket with black cuffs and collar when I started officiating in 1981. I still have the jacket, and it looks great. I wish we could still wear them.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I figure I wear the jacket for 30 minutes a night. It comes off during the introductions, spends a half at the table, and then gets carried back to the locker room (except for the handful of places that take the jackets back for us) folded and put into my bag.

I'd be more than happy to dispose of this tradition, personally.

We rarely wear them, except for tourneys and playoffs. It's a waste of money and it's a suckass jacket.

Originally Posted by RichMSN

The worst jackets I ever had to wear were the TSSAA jackets in Tennessee. They were *navy*. That was 15 years ago.

Sold mine when I left Tennessee. But it was a much more durable jacket than this thing we wear now.

[JRutledge]

We wear them for almost every single varsity game I work and most officials that I know do the exact same. Of course there are places like in the city you might not see officials have them on during the pre-game, but that is very rare in my experience.

I also do not find them to be a waste considering I jackets I have were purchased years ago and I have not needed to replace it or do much to keep up maintenance. I wear them around 50-60 games, so they have long been worth its money.

Peace

[Adam]

They're essentially mandatory for all levels of high school.

[tref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

They're essentially mandatory for all levels of high school.

Must be a 6 thing, we only have to wear them for varsity in 8.

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

They're essentially mandatory for all levels of high school.

Same goes here. When I work a middle school game, my partner usually asks if I want to bother wearing the jacket. I do. If he insists on not wearing his, then I don't wear mine.

Still, if you want to be the part, you need to look the part.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Same goes here. When I work a middle school game, my partner usually asks if I want to bother wearing the jacket. I do. If he insists on not wearing his, then I don't wear mine.

Still, if you want to be the part, you need to look the part.

Most of the ms guys here don't have a jacket.