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I'm tired of big, stupid linebackers...
...stepping on my feet. It's not enough that they just step on them, they have to turn and twist as well. AAAARGH!!!!!!!!
Have any other umpires out there tried a steel toed or plate shoe that worked? I'm open for suggesstions! |
I guess humour is not allowed anymore?
On topic: I have never heard of an umpire wear anything other than normal cleats. |
I have likewise had my feet stepped on, but it is usually by D-lineman, not backers. Once when it happened I was backing up to avoid being part of the play when my foot got pinned to the ground, causing me to fall backwards. I have not tried the plate or steel toe shoe yet.
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I've been triying to find one with some cleat to it, as opposed to a smoother botton. My toes got stepped on twice last season, so I'm really more interested in a steel toe. I don't think the metatersal protector is needed as much. I'm looking for a new pair of shoes, so why not kill two birds...? |
I seem to remember seeing an NFL umpire on the cover of Referee magazine a few years ago who was wearing some sort of plate shoes. They might have had steel toes as well. Looks like November 2002.
Otherwise I just stay away from the middle of the field. |
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I must lead a charmed life (going into my 38th season of high school ball)
cannot remember being stepped on. I've been kicked a few times, got knocked on my can a couple times, and once was smacked in the face when I followed an excited player too closely when he suddenly swung his arms out in jubilation. Then again, maybe I'm good at what I do ! (-: |
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I guess I should position myself 10 yards off the ball like others do. :( Like I said, it doesn't happen often, two, three times a season. But the first one I got last year turned my big toenail blue and took 9 months to grow out. It was a constant reminder. I guess I'll go to the Baseball board. Maybe those guys will know. |
Steel toe.......
Problem is Ref, I don't think a plate umpires shoe would work real well. I can see it really cutting into your mobility and I don't think they have much of a cleated sole from what I can recall.
You might try a police supply like Gall's. Won't be cleated but might find something with an "agressive sole". Hey check these out: http://www.galls.com/style.html?asso...SP773&cat=2807 |
Maybe you should look at the New Balance 450 plate shoe.
I use them for baseball and can move around pretty good. I'd wager football umpire could move around easy enough in them. I use the regular version (350) of the same shoe for football. The tread pattern works well in slippery conditions.
Honigs has the shoe: http://www.honigs.com/detail.asp?Cat=2&Sub=10&Item=1057 |
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I tried working a 7th grade game at Umpire once. The heck with steel toe shoes. I needed full playing equipment. Busted elbow and scraped shin. That's the last time I worked Umpire and will never try that again.
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No Snickers for you JasonTX!! :(
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