Rule Change

[JRutledge]

I hope you do not honestly think we are checking what you have under the shirt? Well unless you are kind of a hot teacher maybe.

Peace

[just another ref]

I'm picturing something like the chain gang wears at football games.

[Stat-Man]

Originally Posted by SCalScoreKeeper

Would a scorer be considered in compliance if they wear the stripes over a school issued polo shirt? That's what I would do if I was working this year.

Chances are for my home MS girls game that start up in just over a week, I will wear my black and white striped shirt over the team shirt I wear otherwise.

If I was told I couldn't wear that under a striped shirt as the official scorer, I'd have no problem wearing a plain white/black shirt underneath (as I will have to as a floor official), but also question the rule support for such a request.

As an official, I could care less what the official score wore under his or her stripes;* Said person's conduct falling within the rules would be more important to me.

(* in the absence of specific rules to the contrary)

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by just another ref

I'm picturing something like the chain gang wears at football games.

Which makes me picture something like this:

[Texas Aggie]

I've seen a couple of guys in college games over the years take an old ref shirt to the seamstress and have her sew in a zipper down the front. They wear it like a button down.

Do not bother with what they are wearing in addition to the shirt. If they have a b/w vertically striped shirt on, they are in compliance. If not, report it if your association says to. You might mention it early in the season as the scorer may not be aware of the rule. After that, just work the game.

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Which makes me picture something like this:

Hey, this picture gives me a great idea. See, we've got about 8 square yards of black/white striped referee cloth left over from the previously mentioned fair booth--used it to cover the walls. What I could do is take your orders for what size shirts you all wear, then take it all to a local seamstress who could tailor some finely crafted referee shirts, but with HORIZONTAL STRIPES. I think then, when we run down the court this season, the side-to-side pattern of our new shirts will make us each look faster than we really are! Won't that impress our assignors!!!
Respond with shirt size, credit card and PIN to get in on the idea now!



Or would it make us look fatter?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Respond with shirt size, credit card and PIN to get in on the idea now!

Is that you Mark Padgett? Why are you posting under Freddy's username?

[eyezen]

I know most of you snicker at this rule change, but if you've ever had the opportunity to work at a venue with a big long table with lots of personel and media and what not (like state tourney or a college game) it does help with things. I think this rule can only help make our jobs easier, with no downsides.

Having said that, I don't think its something to make an issue over. If your state or association has a policy, (report to game management or state) then that is what should be done. If not then no big deal.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by eyezen

I know most of you snicker at this rule change, but if you've ever had the opportunity to work at a venue with a big long table with lots of personel and media and what not (like state tourney or a college game) it does help with things. I think this rule can only help make our jobs easier, with no downsides.

Having said that, I don't think its something to make an issue over. If your state or association has a policy, (report to game management or state) then that is what should be done. If not then no big deal.

Yes this does make it helpful to see the person as you stated. And it seems to be rather common place in those bigger arenas and games I have worked. Even some smaller schools do this as well. And I think this will be something that we will report with a Special Report to our state if this is not done. But I doubt seriously it is going to be much of an issue or something that we would even care about most of the time.

Peace

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by eyezen

I know most of you snicker at this rule change, but if you've ever had the opportunity to work at a venue with a big long table with lots of personel and media and what not (like state tourney or a college game) it does help with things. I think this rule can only help make our jobs easier, with no downsides.

When I've worked in a venue with a large table crew, it seems the scorer already wore such a shirt. They followed (or the state suggested they follow) the recommendation of wearing a referee shirt.

[Thumper68]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Not sure about the schools, but I can think of a few crusty old scorers who may not comply.

AKA my next door neighbor. We were discussing this last night. He is not happy abut it. Oh well we will see how it works out here.

[amusedofficial]

My fear is less that they won't wear stripes, but that they will and will thereby consider themselves important or, worse, start thinking that they have authority.

But then, I kinda miss the guy with the two sets of paddles showing team and personal fouls

[Adam]

Preseason email came this week soliciting donations of old shirts for the cause.

I'm pretty sure we won't have shirts big enough for some schools.

[Uncle_Moe]

Will certainly make them easier to see and keep off their dam#ed cell phones!

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by amusedofficial

My fear is less that they won't wear stripes, but that they will and will thereby consider themselves important or, worse, start thinking that they have authority.

Are you baiting someone from the Pacific Northwest to respond?