Equipment/Uniform Replacement

Originally Posted by BigJWalt

tpaul, you mentioned a cadet program in NJ? I heard you had it for baseball, but I assume you use that program for football too. What does it entail?

Big J,
I don't know about baseball but for football it is a program for the new officials and they keep doing it until they pass the written exam. For my area it was a total nightmare before my umpire and I took it over.

We start June 7th and run for 13 straight weeks, then 8 more classes during the season. We cover 3, 4 & 5 man mechanics. ECO operation. Chain crew mechanics. Uniforms and equipment. Cover rules 1 to 10. Many many different test! Test prep for the final state exam. If the cadet does not make it to the test or fails the test he can repeat in the program. Currently you have basically three years to pass the test before you are dropped.

We averaged 2-3 guys passing each year before we took over the program. In the last three years we have had 24 guys pass. Last year we passed 100% 7 for 7!

[irefky]

The one thing that I do to help me, I number my uniforms, top 1 with pants 1, top 2 with pants 2, and so on. I just keep my stuff paired, I learned this by collecting baseball memorbilia. I have a couple of Pete Rose shirts from his Philadelphia career, 1981, it has 81 1 in the tail. Of course that is set 1 of 1981.

OCD, I have about 5 pair of spot bilts, numbered also, they are the best officiating shoe for me as well as the New Balance (basketball).

Yes, my socks are numbered, and hats marked with a S for spring, and F for fall, W for colder games. This method has just kept me straight with my gear. I plan on buying a pair of Honig pants, 36 with the athletic cut. The one thing I do buy new each year is flags, two at the most.

I agree, the shoes are the big buy, you wear them out quick with the rough games.

[CJerseyRef]

We averaged 2-3 guys passing each year before we took over the program. In the last three years we have had 24 guys pass. Last year we passed 100% 7 for 7![/QUOTE]

I was one of the 7 and I wouldn't be here if it weren't for the excellent and persistant training by tpaul

Originally Posted by CJerseyRef

We averaged 2-3 guys passing each year before we took over the program. In the last three years we have had 24 guys pass. Last year we passed 100% 7 for 7!

I was one of the 7 and I wouldn't be here if it weren't for the excellent and persistant training by tpaul[/QUOTE]


Thanks, who is this?

[CJerseyRef]

Originally Posted by tpaul

I was one of the 7 and I wouldn't be here if it weren't for the excellent and persistant training by tpaul

Thanks, who is this?[/quote]


I sat next to the other guy that attended every class for 2 years, and btw, you took him on your crew.

Originally Posted by CJerseyRef

Thanks, who is this?

I sat next to the other guy that attended every class for 2 years, and btw, you took him on your crew.[/QUOTE]


So, Dean I hear you're on a crew....

[CJerseyRef]

Originally Posted by tpaul

I sat next to the other guy that attended every class for 2 years, and btw, you took him on your crew.

So, Dean I hear you're on a crew....[/QUOTE]


I'm working with Bruce and keep me in mind if you need a sub

Originally Posted by CJerseyRef

So, Dean I hear you're on a crew....

I'm working with Bruce and keep me in mind if you need a sub[/QUOTE]


Always dude. I just gave Bruce a game the other day..

[BigJWalt]

You Jersey guys really seem to have your stuff together.