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Old Thu Nov 13, 2014, 04:53pm
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What's the point of wearing them?

I know it's been done in the past forever but does that mean it needs to be done forever in the future?

We are inside.... Most guys i know especially under 40 (90% or more) would just rather go without.

Unfortunetly i dont see it changing anytime soon.
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Old Thu Nov 13, 2014, 05:07pm
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I don't understand it either. Especially having to pay $65 for it, and only wearing it for like 20 minutes a night.
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Old Thu Nov 13, 2014, 05:55pm
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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.
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Old Thu Nov 13, 2014, 07:48pm
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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.
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Old Thu Nov 13, 2014, 07:58pm
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Optional in NCAAW. I always vote NOT to wear it.
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Old Thu Nov 13, 2014, 07:57pm
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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?
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Old Thu Nov 13, 2014, 07:58pm
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Plus, without the jacket, where would I keep my inflation pin?
I have a suggestion.
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Old Thu Nov 13, 2014, 08:09pm
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I have some gyms that are real cold and I put it on at halftime.
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Old Thu Nov 13, 2014, 10:22pm
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I have a suggestion.
Nice! Post of the day.
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Old Fri Nov 14, 2014, 09:21am
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In his little corner?
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Old Fri Nov 14, 2014, 04:43pm
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I always scratch my head at the whole "invisibility" meme.
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Old Fri Nov 14, 2014, 04:54pm
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I always scratch my head at the whole "invisibility" meme.
"Woah! Those three guys in black jackets just took off their costumes. THEY'RE ACTUALLY THE REFS!"
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Old Fri Nov 14, 2014, 04:59pm
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"Woah! Those three guys in black jackets just took off their costumes. THEY'RE ACTUALLY THE REFS!"
*too funny, I will rem'ber this and laugh to myself about these quotes when I'm standing out at center court pre-game...you guys are too funny!
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