wow there they are for all to see

[NewGuy]

I wasnt a big fan of the new shirts at first, but they are growing on me. Still not a big fan of the sleeves though. But these pants, there's no way that's going to grow on me. I personally think its very tacky, and the officials blend in to much with everything else.

[IceGator8]

The shirts have grown on me. I can see why the pants might offer more wind protection and more layering possibilities than conventional knickers. I wonder why they didn't go with white pants?

Anyway, I don't think it's that bad. I've been in games where I wish I had a longer pant that was windproof.

Eric

[Jurassic Referee]

They look like the long hockey pants that the players wore in the NHL in the late 70's and early 80's.

[MJT]

There they are again on the Sunday nt game. One thing they may do have a filter down effect saying, the officials should be able to be warm in order to call a great game. Remember, the players get to go to the sidelines when not in the game, put on heavy coats, sit on heated benches, and have big heater blowers to warm up next to. The officials only get to go in at half time and don't run as much as the players to keep warm.

[AndrewMcCarthy]

The pants looked to have the same pockets that knickers would have and they have their normal black belts on but at one point the line judge tried to flag for false start and instead out came one bean bag, then the other, then finally the flag.

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by MJT

There they are again on the Sunday nt game. One thing they may do have a filter down effect saying, the officials should be able to be warm in order to call a great game. Remember, the players get to go to the sidelines when not in the game, put on heavy coats, sit on heated benches, and have big heater blowers to warm up next to. The officials only get to go in at half time and don't run as much as the players to keep warm.

Just got my first look at the new pants on the Sunday night game. I wasn't able to catch much action this afternoon except for the Bears game. Like everyone else, I thought for sure I would see them in this game. I think they look terrible!!!! The shirts are "ok" now, but I don't ever see myself liking these pants. Stick with the white kickers.

[JugglingReferee]

The new shirts and new pants look sharp!

The option to wear the pants might be a CC decision. Ed H always leads the NFL R's in the right direction...

[grantsrc]

I like them. I didn't like the shirts at first, but I like them now. I bet as time passes, these will grow on those that don't like them too.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

They look like the long hockey pants that the players wore in the NHL in the late 70's and early 80's.

Cooperalls!