Chew Gum? (Poll)

[Lcubed48]

That's why I use the Fox CMG. Now if they would only come out with cinnamon or mint flavors.

[billyu2]

Does your chewing gum lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?"
Surely, some of us remember.

[Lcubed48]

Originally Posted by billyu2

Does your chewing gum lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?"
Surely, some of us remember.

I remember. Yes, it does.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by billyu2

Surely, some of us remember.

... And don't call me Shirley.

[CoachNRef]

ive had partners who walk, chew, whistle and talk. Me? I have trouble holding the whistle in my mouth and if I try chewin gum, i know it would en up on the floor and sombody would see it come out of mouth and on a player's shoe...end of career. I soak my whistle in scope every 2 weeks and use Listerine breath spray. keeps the dry away and mouth tingling.

[Larks]

Trending about 2-1 No. I know some are not allowed to by their supers.

For me...I do and re-load at halftime. Have for so long, I feel weird when I dont.

Thanks for answering.

[grunewar]

My R last night had a bag full of Spearmint Lifesavers and popped one before taking the floor last night. I never even noticed it or how long it lasted. Maybe just pre-game.

I still don't know that I could do it.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by grunewar

My R last night had a bag full of Spearmint Lifesavers and popped one before taking the floor last night. I never even noticed it or how long it lasted. Maybe just pre-game.

I still don't know that I could do it.

I usually go through 3-4 of them during pregame. Sometimes I'll pop one in my mouth right before the tip or before the second half starts. When it's gone, it's gone (unless I put an extra one or two in my pants pocket, of course).

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Lcubed48

Now if they would only come out with cinnamon or mint flavors.

I clean my Fox 40 in scope every now and again, so it has that minty fresh taste for a while.

Plus, I "pop" a Listerine Strip before every game.

Like some others, I don't think I could walk, chew gum, and ref at the same time....

[Raymond]

I know folks who do. I can't. One reason I can't is that I instinctively blow bubbles when I chew gum.

[Lcubed48]

Originally Posted by grunewar

I clean my Fox 40 in scope every now and again, so it has that minty fresh taste for a while.

Plus, I "pop" a Listerine Strip before every game.

Like some others, I don't think I could walk, chew gum, and ref at the same time....

I use warm water and vinegar to clean mine. I'll have to remember to try your suggestion.

[mbyron]

No. I'd fall down.

[Moosie74]

Yes I chew gum. Have been doing so for 20 years umpiring baseball and softball and the first basketball game I did this year I went without because I didn't know if I could blow the whistle and chew gum.

That was just one more thing that threw me out of sorts, put gum back in for the 2nd game that day and everything felt better.