|
|||
NFL Stripes
I see the NFL has put a stripe on the knickers of the officials, the result of which is to bring more attention to them. If this continues they will look more like a Canadian ref or a slow-pitch softball player! Yuck!
I believe that "less is more" when it comes to looking professional. I hope this doesn't trickle down to FED ball, although at our state rules meeting they said that we can wear a black hard-shell pant when it is cold. That is just garbage. That has the look of a flag football ref. I've reffed in 9 degrees F and never got cold when I dressed in layers with long Johns. I see the officials losing credibility by making the uniform look cheap. As officials, I don't think we need to get jump into the latest fad. |
|
|||
The change was not because of attention. The change was a result to have a uniform that could not be duplicated without their permission. For example the many beer commercials and other ads that essentially mocked the league's officials. It has nothing to do with professionalism for a league to choose what their officials should look like. The NFL has followed the NBA, FIBA and any other organization to not want to follow the traditional uniforms of all levels of sports officials. I might not personally like the entire look, but that is their right to change if they choose to. Just like the USFL used a different uniform (which involved shorts) the NFL can change too. If college wants to change their uniform that is their right to do so. I know if someone was going to pay me enough money to officiate those games, I would not care as long as I am on the field.
Peace
__________________
Let us get into "Good Trouble." ----------------------------------------------------------- Charles Michael “Mick” Chambers (1947-2010) |
|
|||
Quote:
__________________
Pope Francis |
|
|||
Quote:
Peace
__________________
Let us get into "Good Trouble." ----------------------------------------------------------- Charles Michael “Mick” Chambers (1947-2010) |
|
|||
Met a VERY good NFL official at a camp I went to recently...
the officials do not like the new uniforms....
__________________
"Contact does not mean a foul, a foul means contact." -Me |
|
|||
I think officiating will go towards the black pants. The black pants provide better layering options for all officials. For officials with large legs the black pants are far more comfortable and provide more options on cold days.
I talked to quite a few officials at my state meeting and most of them are starting to see the benefits of the black pant. In fact, most guys who do little league and high school (which is most of us) are going with shorts and black pants exclusively this season for the youth games. |
|
|||
Quote:
Regardless, they've taken a timeless, classic look and made it clownish (two years ago) and now even moreso (with the black stripe). Speaking strictly as an NFL fan, I think it's cluttered and unnecessary and the design is uninspired and cartoonish. Speaking as an official, when it comes right down to it, though, JRut, you're 100% correct - I'll wear whatever they want me to wear, especially if it's on a Sunday in the NFL.
__________________
"And I'm not just some fan, I've refereed football and basketball in addition to all the baseball I've umpired. I've never made a call that horrible in my life in any sport."---Greatest. Official. Ever. |
|
|||
Quote:
Peace
__________________
Let us get into "Good Trouble." ----------------------------------------------------------- Charles Michael “Mick” Chambers (1947-2010) |
|
|||
Quote:
Quote:
I agree with the OP. Whether the intent is to draw attention to themselves, that's what they've done with the recent uniform changes. The shirts are no big deal, but the various pants and knickers changes are absurd. Go back to the white knickers and change the shirts as needed every few years. |
|
|||
Quote:
I personally, don't like the look of the pants in football, but I will concede the advantage of no striped socks (which I hate) and the pant does better with mud than the white knicks. |
|
|||
I also recall the suggestion that the NFL shirt was redesigned, and trademarked, partially because of commercials referencing officials. The NFL had zero control over the use of the traditional black and white striped shirt because it's a standard used in so many venues.
Creating a unique design, and trademarking it, gives the league control over which commercials may use the likeness. I presume the NFL requires stiff fees as well as editorial control over content and presentation for the use of their design in any commercial effort. |
|
|||
the comments by writers about the officials coming in the same little car have started already....
__________________
www.chvbgsoinc.org |
|
|||
Quote:
The NFL, like the NCAA and others is very paranoid and controlling in what they do. The only thing different in the uniform since I started in '75 is stripes on our socks and getting away from the strirrup sock. Tradition reinforces credibility. Look at teams like the Yankees and Celtics, two of the winningest franchises ever. Do they change uniforms every 2 years? |
Bookmarks |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
College stripes | Shef24 | Basketball | 21 | Thu Dec 21, 2006 07:37pm |
White stripes | Bob Lyle | Baseball | 14 | Sat Dec 10, 2005 07:49pm |
Stripes | ThickSkin | Basketball | 10 | Fri Oct 21, 2005 05:04pm |
Stripes | Shef24 | Basketball | 20 | Mon Apr 18, 2005 03:38pm |
New stripes seen | stuckey | Basketball | 7 | Thu Mar 18, 2004 02:38am |