Official Towel Usage

[BigGref]

This is mainly for the Umpires out there but others may also carry towels can reply.

I was just wondering how big most people's towels are that they use for drying the football during the season. I've seen rediculously large full-size bath towels used as well as little washcloths; I personally use a hotel-size towel folded in thirds, it hangs about 16" (I know I left it open but don't ). Do other crews have anything different as far as keeping footballs dry on the field?
Also Does everyone in yalls' crew carry a towel, and what size, do yall' keep any extra on the sidelines, etc.

"Don't Forget to bring a towel"
-Towlie

[waltjp]

I found some hand towels (approx 16 x 28) at Wal Mart last year for about 2 or 3 bucks each. I bought 6 of them and would supply the crew on wet days. I'll add a couple of new ones this year to replace the couple that disappeared when a couple of crew members were replaced...ummm, I mean, decided not to come back.

[IAUMP]

As my screen name indicates I am a U. I am going into my third year, and my crew will work 3 varsity games this year. I have never figured out why the U needs a towel on a hot and dry night. I really don't understand why they are needed in AFL and AF2 games. Any body have any thoughts on this.

[CBrockett]

On dry nights here in Florida. The humidity will suck the sweat out of the running backs. The ball after two or three runs can be a very slippery with pig snot. The ball needs to be toweled in this situation moreso that when a constant rain is present.

Cbrockett

[BigGref]

I've found that a towel may still need to be used when its not raining. like it was said for the sweating players (and yourself) in bad humidity and there seems to be a lot of dew on the ground after the sun goes down.

[NickelDeuce]

I've never seen anybody use a towel in an AFL or AF2 game. I've been to a lot of them.

Originally Posted by waltjp

I found some hand towels (approx 16 x 28) at Wal Mart last year for about 2 or 3 bucks each. I bought 6 of them and would supply the crew on wet days. I'll add a couple of new ones this year to replace the couple that disappeared when a couple of crew members were replaced...ummm, I mean, decided not to come back.

Oh, I didn't know you wanted the towels back!!!???!!!

Originally Posted by BigGref

This is mainly for the Umpires out there but others may also carry towels can reply.

I was just wondering how big most people's towels are that they use for drying the football during the season. I've seen rediculously large full-size bath towels used as well as little washcloths; I personally use a hotel-size towel folded in thirds, it hangs about 16" (I know I left it open but don't ). Do other crews have anything different as far as keeping footballs dry on the field?
Also Does everyone in yalls' crew carry a towel, and what size, do yall' keep any extra on the sidelines, etc.

"Don't Forget to bring a towel"
-Towlie

Not many ya'lls here in Jersey but I say let the school provide a towel if they want a dry ball. I know my umpire does have like a white hand towel all the time but it is small. If it raining and very wet we get something from one of teams.