Black or White Socks

Freddy

26 Year Gap wrote
Consider the source.😃

Hey, my frosh coach was right about the 1-3-1 zone which my alma mater still uses with much success today, so he must have been right about me not wearing colored socks next to our feet. You can go ahead and die of some kind of blood disorder, but not me! 😀

VaTerp

AllPurposeGamer wrote
As far as what color socks, I'd check what is the custom in your area, but I've always worn black socks. Never realized people thought you looked like an old man wearing black socks...unless you're talking about the high socks in which case you'll look like an old man period regardless of color. I know when I was in high school not too long ago, none of us would be caught wearing white socks with black shoes unless the socks were low cut.

Same here. I always wear black socks and don't get the connection with old men unless you are talking about high dress type socks.

Those of us who grew up in the Fab Five days, at least the people I know and encounter, usually wear low cut black socks with black sneakers. Much better look IMO.

JugglingReferee

The_Rookie wrote
Basic Question: Black or white sock with shorts and stripes for summer leagues?

If I was color blind it would not matter 🙂

Thanks!

We use white socks; preferably ankle socks.

BillyMac

Freddy wrote
Black socks, but be sure to wear a pair of white socks underneath. My frosh basketball coach told us a story about some president's son who got blood poisoning from wearing colored socks next to his feet, which has prompted me to this day to always wear a pair of white socks inside my black socks whenever black is called for.

My junior high school gym teacher (that's what they were called back then, not physical education instructors, like today) told us pretty much the same thing. Never colored socks for gym class. If you get a blister, the dye could cause blood poisoning. Also, always wear two pairs of socks, to prevent blisters. Forty-five years later and I'm still following Mr. Dimico's sage advice.

Mark Padgett

I actually wear the same socks for games regardless of the season. They're "special" socks for diabetics (which I am), since we have to take extra care of our feet. They are two layers that "give" when you walk or run so there's no pulling or friction with your feet, especially the bottoms. The inside lining is white and the outside layer is black. They're perfect for officiating even if you don't have foot problems. They're made by the Wright corporation and I buy them at a foot care store.

Raymond

Camp = white socks

Summer League = black socks

Regardless of color, always ankle length.

Freddy

Mark Padgett wrote
. . . The inside lining is white and the outside layer is black. They're perfect for officiating even if you don't have foot problems. . .

What? Come again? Black socks that are white on the inside? Wright Corporation? Someone pinch me! 🙂
That way I'd be able to cut my sock drawer inventory in half and my frosh Coach Dobberstein would still approve and I won't get some presidential disease where my feet fall off and I have to officiate with stubs for the rest of my life.
Thanx Mark! I'm getting some for camps!

Freddy

Mark Padgett wrote
. . . "special" socks for diabetics . . . two layers . . . inside lining is white and the outside layer is black . . . made by the Wright corporation . . .

I went to several websites and had difficulty findiing which style of Wright socks you're talking about. Can you give me a style # from a website that can plug me into which ones you're talking about?
You can PM me if you don't feel like being some sort of crass salesman for another's company.
Really. I'll order 'em tonight.

grunewar

After being ill-equipt once, I now carry shorts and extra socks (white and black) with me in my bag at all times.

When in Rome.........

Mark Padgett

Freddy wrote
I went to several websites and had difficulty findiing which style of Wright socks you're talking about. Can you give me a style # from a website that can plug me into which ones you're talking about?
You can PM me if you don't feel like being some sort of crass salesman for another's company.
Really. I'll order 'em tonight.

I think it's their "xtra wide" style 528 - color: black.

WRIGHTSOCK Anti-Blister Double Layer and Performance Sport Socks

Camron Rust

BillyMac wrote
My junior high school gym teacher (that's what they were called back then, not physical education instructors, like today) told us pretty much the same thing. Never colored socks for gym class. If you get a blister, the dye could cause blood poisoning. Also, always wear two pairs of socks, to prevent blisters. Forty-five years later and I'm still following Mr. Dimico's sage advice.

It that is the case, you better wear nothing but white clothes anywhere on your body. You never know when a cut or abrasion might surface.

BillyMac

Camron Rust wrote
It that is the case, you better wear nothing but white clothes anywhere on your body. You never know when a cut or abrasion might surface.

Two layers of white clothing.

Multiple Sports

BillyMac wrote
Disagree. You comment was actually quite good. It's nice to see someone competing with Mark Padgett for submitting humorous posts. He doesn't hold the monopoly on Official Forum humor. He thinks that he does, and sometimes we patronize him by allowing him to think he does, but he really doesn't. And I know that he won't see this because I've been on his ignore list since 2005. Now if I could just figure out out to put him on my ignore list, then both of us will be happy posters.

To compete with the great Padgett. I am not sure if after 90 posts can I compete with the almighty one !!!!! However it is an honor to be considedered in the same breath with the godfather of the basketball message board on officiating.com ........

At this point I should just retire and hold my head high !!!!!!!!!!!

tref

Multiple Sports wrote
At this point I should just retire and hold my head high !!!!!!!!!!!

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Mark Padgett

tref wrote
YouTube - Seinfeld - George goes out on a high note

Oh no! Now we have a BillyMac wannabee!

constable

my socks when i'm wearing shorts are the lowest cut possible. Most of them aren't visible above the shoe so it's irrelevant.

Multiple Sports

Mark Padgett wrote
Oh no! Now we have a BillyMac wannabee!

Are you going to take that ?????????

Don't let Padg punk you like that by being called a "Billymac wannabee" !!!!!!!!

tref

Multiple Sports wrote
Are you going to take that ?????????

Don't let Padg punk you like that by being called a "Billymac wannabee" !!!!!!!!

LOL! My type of assignor... down to earth with a sense of humor!!

1. I took it as a compliment as I do look-up to BMac.

2. Who am I to disagree with the King of the Youth/MS BBall circuit 😮

3. I thought, maybe he needs to get a RX re-filled...

Multiple Sports

Hey Padgett we have finally found out who you really are.

Just so sad that it took us over 11,000 posts to figure it out !!!!!!

grunewar

This past Monday I show up for my BV Spring League games and both my P's show up after me wearing shorts and black socks.......(supposed to be shorts and white socks). No matter, I reach into my trusty bag and get a pair of black socks and away we go.

And that boys and girls, is why I carry such a large suitcase with all my extra crap to all my games. Never know when you, or a P, is gonna need something.

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