What a week for Junior and I it was!

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Everybody, I am sure, has already read about how MTD, Jr., and I started last week with a mini-Xavier vs. Cincy game on Monday, but it only got better on Friday night.

Mark had a boys' JV game in a league where the southern most school is quite a bit a ways from home. I decided to go to the game with him and observe him. My "better half" questioned my decision not to take any officiating gear with me in case his partner did not show up as I assured her that he would. ROFLMAO!!

Sure enough, his partner did not show up and I officiated, wearing the kahki slacks that I wore to the game and a pair of size 9-1/2 (I wear size 9's) sneakers that belonged to the home school AD. Good thing that Mark had packed a second shirt and naturally had extra whistles in his bag. A fun evening was had by all.

MTD, Sr.

[jTheUmp]

Isn't the second rule of officiating "always keep a spare set of gear in the trunk of your car?"

[Ignats75]

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

Isn't the second rule of officiating "always keep a spare set of gear in the trunk of your car?"

The first rule of life is to always listen to your wife, even if you pretend not to hear her.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

(I wear size 0's)

Is everything else proportional?

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Everybody, I am sure, has already read about how MTD, Jr., and I started last week with a mini-Xavier vs. Cincy game on Monday, but it only got better on Friday night.

Mark had a boys' JV game in a league where the southern most school is quite a bit a ways from home. I decided to go to the game with him and observe him. My "better half" questioned my decision not to take any officiating gear with me in case his partner did not show up as I assured her that he would. ROFLMAO!!

Sure enough, his partner did not show up and I officiated, wearing the kahki slacks that I wore to the game and a pair of size 9-1/2 (I wear size 0's) sneakers that belonged to the home school AD. Good thing that Mark had packed a second shirt and naturally had extra whistles in his bag. A fun evening was had by all.

MTD, Sr.

Pleated khakis??

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Pleated khakis??

Of course. LOL

MTD, Sr.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Pleated khakis??

Belt?

Bwahahaha!

[Adam]

Saturday, I'm on my way home from a 3 game YMCA set when I get a call from my assigner asking if I can head to a nearby high school for a JV game. Stopped by my house (it was on the way), grabbed some Advil, and headed to the school. They only started about ten minutes late.

Good thing I took my bag even though I was going to my YMCA games dressed.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Saturday, I'm on my way home from a 3 game YMCA set when I get a call from my assigner asking if I can head to a nearby high school for a JV game. Stopped by my house (it was on the way), grabbed some Advil, and headed to the school. They only started about ten minutes late.

Good thing I took my bag even though I was going to my YMCA games dressed.

I'm sure they had a big parking lot available for any of your changing needs.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I'm sure they had a big parking lot available for any of your changing needs.

I have tinted windows in my Taurus for just that reason.

[Loudwhistle2]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Good thing I took my bag even though I was going to my YMCA games dressed.

Must've been worried about a speeding ticket!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Loudwhistle2

Must've been worried about a speeding ticket!

Always, unfortunately, there was no free food.

On a serious note, even when I have to show up "dressed," I'm not wearing my stripes. At the very least, my shoes, shirt, and whistle are in my bag and I'm wearing a plain black undershirt.

[Rich]

I worked a sub-varsity game last Saturday and I had *no clue* how to go to the game.

I dressed in nice clothes and took my bag the same as if I was working a varsity game. The only change was that I showed up at about 9:30AM for a 10AM game instead of 9AM as I was warned nobody might be there before then.

I changed, put on my jacket, went to the gym, and waited. My partner showed up about 9:50AM, dressed in everything except a striped shirt and officiating shoes. He sat on the bleachers and changed and then came and said hello. We started about 5 minutes later.

I'm really not that comfortable coming dressed, I guess -- I'm just not used to it.

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I'm really not that comfortable coming dressed, I guess -- I'm just not used to it.

+1

I wear a tie to all of my board's assignments, right down to MS. We were told to dress professionally, so I do.

If my board doesn't assign it (rec league, travel, et al), then I dress more casually, but I don't arrive or leave in my stripes.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by bainsey

+1

I wear a tie to all of my board's assignments, right down to MS. We were told to dress professionally, so I do.

If my board doesn't assign it (rec league, travel, et al), then I dress more casually, but I don't arrive or leave in my stripes.

A tie? Really? I would never consider wearing a tie, particularly not for a MS game....but not even of for a playoff game or even the state final. There are a few people that go that far but most of them have day jobs that have them in such attire. I own ONE suit and wear it to funerals and such.

My normal day job....just about anything...jeans/shorts and a pullover, or even a T sometimes. I do dress "up" when I have a game that night but it is often khaki's or such and a nice golf shirt or button down.

Now, if we got paid professional rates, I could see dressing in a suit/tie but for an amount that roughly equates to minimum wage...no.