Jackets pre game

[Rich]

Not all of our gyms are warm.

I'm a fan of the jackets. Always have been. One game fee and a jacket should last for years.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Rich

Not all of our gyms are warm.

I'm a fan of the jackets. Always have been. One game fee and a jacket should last for years.

Jacket opinions around here are not age dependent.

[bob jenkins]

Optional in NCAAW. I always vote NOT to wear it.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Rich

I'm a fan of the jackets. Always have been. One game fee and a jacket should last for years.

It looks professional. Why bother to wear black socks? Does it really make a difference in how well you officiate? Of course not, but it's part of the "package". For the past thirty-three years, and, hopefully, several more to come, they could tell me to wear a cummerbund, and I would. Let's see, games fees over several decades, for the cost of a few jackets (or cummerbunds)? Easy decision. Plus, without the jacket, where would I keep my inflation pin?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Plus, without the jacket, where would I keep my inflation pin?

I have a suggestion.

[Raymond]

I have some gyms that are real cold and I put it on at halftime.

[JRutledge]

I would rather wear jackets than not wear jackets. They look sharp and not every place is warm as stated.

Peace

[#olderthanilook]

Originally Posted by jrutledge

i would rather wear jackets than not wear jackets. they look sharp and not every place is warm as stated.

Peace

+1

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I have a suggestion.

Nice! Post of the day.

I like jackets, they keep me comfortable in drafty gyms and look sharp. I like being undercover a bit until the tip -- I think just wearing stripes can be distracting during pregame warmups.

[johnny d]

Originally Posted by AremRed

I like jackets, they keep me comfortable in drafty gyms and look sharp. I like being undercover a bit until the tip -- I think just wearing stripes can be distracting during pregame warmups.

Really, two/three guys standing on the sideline wearing matching jackets, watching the players warm up is staying undercover?

[Kansas Ref]

Originally Posted by johnny d

Really, two/three guys standing on the sideline wearing matching jackets, watching the players warm up is staying undercover?

Heheh

Originally Posted by johnny d

Really, two/three guys standing on the sideline wearing matching jackets, watching the players warm up is staying undercover?

No, but I think stripes catch the eye more than black jackets.

Plus taking off my jacket makes me feel like a superhero taking off their street clothes.

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I have a suggestion.

In his little corner?

[Kansas Ref]

I agree, jackets have been de riguer, and I've never bothered to ask why it is necessary. I prefer to wear mine at the proper times (pregame, half time, post game), I like the quasi-anonymity it provides---tho everyone knows I am the ref tho ( I mean what else would that guy standing at halfcourt talking with another guy dressed the same way be doing aside from reffing the game? lol). I do like the warmth it provides during halftime and the cover it provides quick juant to my car after the game tho.