Shirts (Poll)

[Rich]

Originally Posted by fullor30

JR beat me to the punch. Perception is reality, you're not wearing a patched shirt and first thought is your not licensed. I see at aau ball and kids games. Of course anyone can obtain a patch or patched shirt and not be licensed as you mentioned.

Just bar talk, I happen to like our logo and am proud to wear it. If we didn't have one not a big deal.

Depends on if you're used to the patch meaning something. Up here we've never worn one, so there's no expectation that an official would have one on.

To me, it's just *another* expense.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Depends on if you're used to the patch meaning something. Up here we've never worn one, so there's no expectation that an official would have one on.

To me, it's just *another* expense.

I do not think he is talking about places that do not have them. If you are not required to wear a patch then this is probably not a big deal at all. But if you do not wear one here you stand out. I have seen officials get heckled around her for not having one even though the game did not require one to be worn.

Also not much expense when they send them to us. And they are only a dollar.

Peace

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Depends on if you're used to the patch meaning something. Up here we've never worn one, so there's no expectation that an official would have one on.

To me, it's just *another* expense.

Are your jackets logoed? Some guys in our area have pins, logos, flags, associations on their jackets of which I'm not a big fan, just me.

Do D1 officials have logoed jackets? I noticed logoed shirts but probably just for tourney.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Are your jackets logoed? Some guys in our area have pins, logos, flags, associations on their jackets of which I'm not a big fan, just me.

Do D1 officials have logoed jackets? I noticed logoed shirts but probably just for tourney.

An association or state logo is allowed on the jacket. I wear a plain, black jacket for HS games.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

An association logo is expected on our jacket.

There, fixed it for me.

[bainsey]

I voted yes, but I probably misunderstood. I took "local" to be in the same spirit as "state."

Just the same, it's all about the same page. Our state commission calls for the grays with black pinstripes and IAABO logo. The only time I wear black-and-white stripes is for a non-IAABO assignment, and my partner is wearing the same.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Are your jackets logoed? Some guys in our area have pins, logos, flags, associations on their jackets of which I'm not a big fan, just me.

Do D1 officials have logoed jackets? I noticed logoed shirts but probably just for tourney.

The CCA jacket has the CCA logo on them, which is required at all college levels. I have yet to see anyone put a pin or anything on them like you see in HS. I would not even think to do that considering a HS association has nothing to do with college assignments.

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Depends on if you're used to the patch meaning something. Up here we've never worn one, so there's no expectation that an official would have one on.

To me, it's just *another* expense.

Exactly. There's nothing of inherent value in the actual patches, but the perception can be real. I've been heckled for not wearing my IAABO patch, one time, in a JV game.

In Iowa, when I was there, patches were available and there were different levels of patches. No one in my area wore them, however.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Exactly. There's nothing of inherent value in the actual patches, but the perception can be real. I've been heckled for not wearing my IAABO patch, one time, in a JV game.

In Iowa, when I was there, patches were available and there were different levels of patches. No one in my area wore them, however.

Yep -- I've been asked "how did you get that patch?" and "which patch is the Varsity patch?".

I've also been told "good job" and not heckeled when not wearting a patch at a rec league game.

Those who will heckle will do so regardless of the patch.