Lanyard or No lanyard

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

It's the same message as black belts.

You just had to bring up belts.

I'll give you my black belt when you pry it from my cold, dead hands!

[twocentsworth]

Originally Posted by Scuba_ref

Here are the first four responses to his request. They all appear to give some form of advice! You need to be able to do more than read...you need to comprehend what you are reading.

Did u actually read the part of my post that said: "he was getting a response from fullor30..."?

Apparently not! Otherwise u would know that I was SPECIFICALLY referencing THAT post.

You're just like coaches who take my words & try to twist them into something entirely different than what I said.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Freddy

A) My non-judgmental advise: it looks dorky, so use a lanyard.

B) I know I'm full of crap. It still looks dorky.

This is wrong on so many levels.

[stiffler3492]

I've never gone without a lanyard, and I have no plans to try it. IMO, we have enough to worry about on the floor, and where my whistle is when it's not in my mouth shouldn't be one of them!

As far as the lanyard hitting me in the face...when I call a foul and jog to the reporting area, I hold on to the whistle so it doesn't move. When it's just hanging off my shirt, it hits me probably at the bottom of my rib cage.

[amusedofficial]

Originally Posted by Eastshire

I'm 5'6" so the distance between the loop on the shirt and my head is a short one.

So tall guys have longer necks? Bigger heads?

At a D3 women's game in Western NY:

Mouthy Fan: "Hey ref, carrying that whistle in your hands reminds me of Richie Powers."

Official beams.

Mouthy Fan: "He's been dead for 10 years too."

[Adam]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

This is wrong on so many levels.

Don't be a plumber.

[Scuba_ref]

Not sure how this is interpreted as word twisting. I was simply pointing out that where advice was asked for, advice was given.

Originally Posted by twocentsworth

Did u actually read the part of my post that said: "he was getting a response from fullor30..."?

Apparently not! Otherwise u would know that I was SPECIFICALLY referencing THAT post.

You're just like coaches who take my words & try to twist them into something entirely different than what I said.

You wrote:

Originally Posted by twocentsworth

He wasn't getting advice. He was getting a response from fullor30 that essentially said: your answer to me is a lie...I don't believe u. (fullor30 did this twice!)

Listening (or in this chat room case - reading) is a skill...

I responded:

Originally Posted by Scuba_ref

Here are the first four responses to his request. They all appear to give some form of advice! You need to be able to do more than read...you need to comprehend what you are reading.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Don't be a plumber.

Now you've gone and done it........

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by amusedofficial

So tall guys have longer necks? Bigger heads?

Great? Now we're going to have to hear about Mark Padgett's "First Rule of Officiating".

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Don't be a plumber.

What's wrong with Freddy's interpretation? Citation, please?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by twocentsworth

...You're just like coaches who take my words & try to twist them into something entirely different than what I said.

That would be an indication that you are using too many words when interacting with coaches.

[Rob1968]

Back to the original subject . . . I try to make the routine things in my life, routine, so I can put my concentration on those things that require more thought, expertise, and concentration.
So, I've never thought of working a game without a lanyard. It's expected, in my area. It makes it easy to "hit it and spit it." I can use my voice, when needed, and can always put the whistle back in my mouth, if I need to.

[PG_Ref]

[QUOTE=7IronRef;821683]
... 2. BASKETBALL: Black trousers, black shoes with black laces, black socks and black belt are required.[/COLOR].

WOW ... they are required to wear belts?!?!?

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by twocentsworth

He wasn't getting advice. He was getting a response from fullor30 that essentially said: your answer to me is a lie...I don't believe u. (fullor30 did this twice!)

Listening (or in this chat room case - reading) is a skill...

Agreed. It's one thing to say you don't agree with something or you prefer not to do something, but to question someone's motives and accuse them of trying to showboat like an NBA ref is a bit much, and the response wvu gave was certainly understandable.

I'm suprised, Scuba, that you can't tell the difference between being a jerk just to be a jerk and offering advice.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by fiasco

Agreed. It's one thing to say you don't agree with something or you prefer not to do something, but to question someone's motives and accuse them of trying to showboat like an NBA ref is a bit much, and the response wvu gave was certainly understandable.

I'm suprised, Scuba, that you can't tell the difference between being a jerk just to be a jerk and offering advice.

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.

Guess what I still question the motive. He even alludes to it with mention of college and NBA officials.

Are you saying that NBA refs are showboats?

Secondly "any feedback would be appreciated" He's getting what he asked for.