White on your shoes

[DLH17]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

This is what's wrong with officiating in this country. No discipline and a flagrant disregard for rules.

I agree. It represents everything that is wrong with BB officiating these days.

[johnny d]

i only wear new balance shoes. i have some foot problems and i have found that top end new balance shoes whether they are running shoes or basketball shoes are the only brand that i have never had an issue with. some years they have all black versions and some years they do not. this year i am wearing the new balance 907 in both my hs and college games. they are not close to being all black. nobody has said a word.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

This is what's wrong with officiating in this country. No discipline and a flagrant disregard for rules.

You should write a letter.

[DLH17]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

You should write a letter.

Anonymously

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

You should write a letter.

Maybe he should. It would likely go to more people in your little corner of the country too.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Maybe he should. It would likely go to more people in your little corner of the country too.

I would love to come up with a "Northeast Illinois" line here, but I'm on my way out to my last holiday party. BillyMac signing off, and as JRutledge likes to say, and as I like to hear him say, "Peace".

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I would love to come up with a "Northeast Illinois" line here, but I'm on my way out to my last holiday party. BillyMac signing off, and as JRutledge likes to say, "Peace".

And I am sure there are more officials there than in your neck of the woods.

5849 statewide and I would bet more than half of them are in the Chicago area alone (specifically 3167). I am sure quite a big more than in such a small state.

Peace

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by egj13

I was watching the Duke game last night and noticed that two of the officials had the white Nike swoosh on their shoes.
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John Adams has posted bulletins in the past expressing his displeasure with the amount of white showing on officials' shoes.

[johnny d]

and as long as the people wearing white on their shoes get a very high percentage of their calls correct, control their games, and work well with the players and coaches, the same john adams will continue to give them ncaa tournament games.

[Forksref]

Our association requires all-black and that's what we do. "No big deal." AND, we look like a team out there.

[TimTaylor]

Originally Posted by Forksref

Our association requires all-black and that's what we do. "No big deal." AND, we look like a team out there.

Same here. In fact, it was one of the items mentioned recently in a blanket email.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Forksref

Our association requires all-black and that's what we do. "No big deal." AND, we look like a team out there.

So what do you do if you are wearing different shoes? What does that have to do with looking like a team? Don't teams have different players with different shoes? Just asking.

Peace

[Rich]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

So what do you do if you are wearing different shoes? What does that have to do with looking like a team? Don't teams have different players with different shoes? Just asking.

Peace

I guess we have to wear the same brand shoes, pants, shirts, etc. And make sure if you use a noose your partner does, too. No Smitty for you!

I agree with you. Who cares?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

John Adams has posted bulletins in the past expressing his displeasure with the amount of white showing on officials' shoes.

Probably because of a nasty letter sent to him by (Should I say it?) DevonMoore (Why not?).

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Probably because of a nasty letter sent to him by (Should I say it?) DevonMoore (Why not?).

No you shouldn't. That joke ran it's course about a week ago.

Oh -- I wear all-black shoes, black socks, no belt.

Don't particularly care what shoes my partners wear -- I do think some look "better" (to me) than others. If my "assigner" cared, then I'd care and either wear what was "suggested" or understand and live with the consequences.