Game Shorts?

Coach Gerry Faust · #1 (**permalink**) Tue May 25, 2004, 08:52am

How do you folks feel about wearing shorts as a Crew for a
High School Senior All County Game this weekend?
Monday Night game in PA.
I always borrow them for the HS Scrimmages in the Summer
when the attendance is low but,these players will
bring their cat,dog and family!
The game is a free-bee anyway.
The checks get donated into the County Football Fund!
Comments appreciated,
Faust Fever"Catch It"
Gerry Faust

Mike Simonds · #2 (**permalink**) Tue May 25, 2004, 02:24pm

Do you know the weather forecast?

I would say for an all-star game knickers are best.

Can your crew vote on this or does it come down from your association?

Mike Simonds · #3 (**permalink**) Tue May 25, 2004, 03:00pm

Coach, since this is an evening game I think your crew should wear knickers.

If it was a mid-day game that started prior to 3pm then you might get away with shorts, especially if the temperature is over 80 degrees at kick-off.

But knickers do look a lot better thats for sure.

Have a great game and enjoy yourself!

James Neil · #4 (**permalink**) Tue May 25, 2004, 03:36pm

SHORTS SUCK

Theisey · #5 (**permalink**) Wed May 26, 2004, 09:39am

This issue (shorts vs. knickers) has been and will continue to be a preference, not to mention emotional issue at the high school level for a long time.

I'm with Jim and do not like them at all. I've got no problem with wearing shorts on a golf course, but I do when its to be on a football field.

Jim S · #6 (**permalink**) Wed May 26, 2004, 01:14pm

Of course if the new salve works Jimmy won't hate shorts as much!

James Neil · #7 (**permalink**) Thu May 27, 2004, 01:11am

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Originally posted by Jim S
Of course if the new salve works Jimmy won't hate shorts as much!

Ha, ha...very funny Jim. But you know I wouldn't have needed the salve if I'd just bought a new jock instead of using the hand-me-down you sent

As a mater of fact, Im sending it back... COD!

Bob M. · #8 (**permalink**) Thu May 27, 2004, 08:37am

[QUOTE]Originally posted by James Neil

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As a mater of fact, Im sending it back... COD!

REPLY: And the postal service spends their time worrying about anthrax?!?!

Hey Jim, I was with your "Uncle Ed" this past weekend at a charity flag tournament. He just received a tape from the NFL offices on "gray area" plays -- those where the call could go either way. He's planning on getting a bunch of guys together to review it along with Pierera's comments. One of his calls is included. I'll let you know when it happens. Maybe you and dkl can make the trip...and bring Jim S along!

Theisey · #9 (**permalink**) Thu May 27, 2004, 09:14am

Hey Robert, when might you be doing this film review?

Jim S · #10 (**permalink**) Thu May 27, 2004, 12:24pm

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Originally posted by James Neil
Ha, ha...very funny Jim. But you know I wouldn't have needed the salve if I'd just bought a new jock instead of using the hand-me-down you sent As a mater of fact, Im sending it back... COD!

Ah but that was not a jock Jimmy..... it was a COD piece!

James Neil · #11 (**permalink**) Fri May 28, 2004, 02:49am

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Originally posted by Jim S

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[i] As a mater of fact, Im sending it back... COD!

Ah but that was not a jock Jimmy..... it was a COD piece! [/B]

LOL now that is funny ! LOL

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Bob M.

Quote:

Originally posted by James Neil

Quote:

As a mater of fact, Im sending it back... COD!

REPLY: And the postal service spends their time worrying about anthrax?!?!

Hey Jim, I was with your "Uncle Ed" this past weekend at a charity flag tournament. He just received a tape from the NFL offices on "gray area" plays -- those where the call could go either way. He's planning on getting a bunch of guys together to review it along with Pierera's comments. One of his calls is included. I'll let you know when it happens. Maybe you and dkl can make the trip...and bring Jim S along!

Gosh darn it Bob, I'd love to be there but I've committed to 24-7 on my viability sheet and I better be here in case I get the "CALL". As far as Jim and DKL go, I believe theyre already on the East Coast. It seems that the only state they can get the legal license they need is Massachusetts. hehehheheheheh

JMN · #12 (**permalink**) Fri May 28, 2004, 11:09am

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Bob M.

Quote:

Originally posted by James Neil

Quote:

As a mater of fact, Im sending it back... COD!

Hey Jim, I was with your "Uncle Ed" this past weekend at a charity flag tournament. He just received a tape from the NFL offices on "gray area" plays -- those where the call could go either way. He's planning on getting a bunch of guys together to review it along with Pierera's comments. One of his calls is included. I'll let you know when it happens. Maybe you and dkl can make the trip...and bring Jim S along!

Bob, do you know if the tape could be made available to other aspiring officials? If so, who to contact?

Ed Hickland · #13 (**permalink**) Fri May 28, 2004, 11:55am

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Originally posted by Theisey
This issue (shorts vs. knickers) has been and will continue to be a preference, not to mention emotional issue at the high school level for a long time.

I'm with Jim and do not like them at all. I've got no problem with wearing shorts on a golf course, but I do when its to be on a football field.

My legs ain't pretty, so, I don't wear shorts. I only wish some of my bretheren who make even my legs look pretty would leave them shorts at home.

Shorts don't belong on officials on the football field for a meaningful game. Want to wear them for a scrimmage, fine. A game. No.

kentref · #14 (**permalink**) Fri May 28, 2004, 09:12pm

Agree with Ed. Shorts have no place in a football game, regardless of the weather conditions. Scrimmages, maybe, but I really don't like them there either.

Bob M. · #15 (**permalink**) Tue Jun 01, 2004, 08:37am

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Originally posted by JMN

Bob, do you know if the tape could be made available to other aspiring officials? If so, who to contact?

REPLY: JMN...I really don't know if there's a 'formal' way to get a copy (maybe the NFL Director of Officiating ??) but if we can pull this together here, I'll see if I can get a copy from Ed.