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Old Tue Feb 26, 2013, 11:07am
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I notice significant hearing loss immediately after the football games that I do. Maybe cause they're longer sounding whistles? In basketball, they're generally really short blasts. Just a thought.
The football official's hat reflects some of the sound (which the whistle aims up and away from your head) back down and toward your ears.

Basketball officials don't usually wear hats.
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Old Tue Feb 26, 2013, 05:07pm
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Basketball officials don't usually wear hats.
I already wear a black belt. Do you think that it would be alright to wear a black hat as well.
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