Lanyard or No lanyard

[wvumpire1807]

ill tell you how i got started doing it. I was working an AAU game with a couple of the higher ups locally. We decided to have a little fun and we played a game. None of us wore lanyards an who ever dropped there whistle first, had to buy lunch. Well i didnt drop mine at all, and i liked the fact that i didnt have to wear one, so i kept doing it. Its not that i saw guys in the NBA do it,its just something that i discovered i could do without problems.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by wvumpire1807

ill tell you how i got started doing it. I was working an AAU game with a couple of the higher ups locally. We decided to have a little fun and we played a game. None of us wore lanyards an who ever dropped there whistle first, had to buy lunch. Well i didnt drop mine at all, and i liked the fact that i didnt have to wear one, so i kept doing it. Its not that i saw guys in the NBA do it,its just something that i discovered i could do without problems.

Why wear socks? could be more comfy without them.

Sorry, I don't buy the having fun story, somebody was imitating NBA.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Why would you need to develop a system for something that's not necessary?

The mustard is off the dog. IMHO you look like a wannabe

That brings up the other issue. Why?

Seems to me there are a couple of different reasons to go without the lanyard, and the OP's response to the coach could lead one to assume the worst.

The next guy around here to go without a lanyard will be the first; and that's just not an area where I'm interested in standing out. It would be like starting to use NBA or NCAA mechanics; just make me look like I think I'm better than everyone else.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by wvumpire1807

I ahve been officiating for 10 years now. 5 years ago I stopped wearing a lanyard. I have developed a system for myself to not wear one and not drop my whstle. I ahvent dropped my whistle in 4 years. Recently a coach told me i needed to wear one that it looked unprofessional. I simply replied, how come a lot of NBA and college officials dont wear one? Why wear one if it doesnt slow down the game and is comfortable to me? Any feedback would be appreciated.

"Thanks." And then forget about what he said.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by wvumpire1807

I ahve been officiating for 10 years now. 5 years ago I stopped wearing a lanyard. I have developed a system for myself to not wear one and not drop my whstle. I ahvent dropped my whistle in 4 years. Recently a coach told me i needed to wear one that it looked unprofessional. I simply replied, how come a lot of NBA and college officials dont wear one? Why wear one if it doesnt slow down the game and is comfortable to me? Any feedback would be appreciated.

1) I cannot remember the last time I saw a college official at any level NOT using a lanyard.

2) I do know that there are one or two still NOT wearing a lanyard in the NBA, but that does NOT make it correct.

3) The lanyard is hitting you in the face? Use a Smitty; they come in a variety of lengths. Tell Torch I sent you (referee, umpire, supplies, equipment, basketball, football, baseball, shirts, shoes, accessories, athletic, price, quality, face masks, whistles, officials, sports).

4) I personally know a number of college assigners who require their officials to use a lanyard or they do NOT officiate.

5) Every official who took my officiating class knew that I had better NOT see them without a lanyard when officiating.

6) An official who does NOT use a lanyard looks like a juggling clown on the court.

MTD, Sr.

[APG]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

2) I do know that there are one or two still NOT wearing a lanyard in the NBA, but that does NOT make it correct.


6) An official who does NOT use a lanyard looks like a juggling clown on the court.

MTD, Sr.

Not that I give a damn if an official goes sans-lanyard or not but:

There are a LOT more than one or two who officiate sans-lanyard. I can think of four or five right off the top of my head, that go sans-lanyard, including playoff and Finals officials. The NBA does it right IMO (and has the luxury of doing so) in not worrying about silly things like this and leaving it to a personal preference.

Lastly, I have to disagree with your last point. Some of the best officials with the best mechanics that I see are without the lanyard. As long as one practices their mechanics with either method, you're bound to look fine.