What is your opinion of the pants after wearing them?

[Reffing Rev.]

In Nebraska we're only allowed to wear black pants with long sleeves. So yes, that would be hotter in September.

Thats what the NSAA says, and reminds us in emails weekly, but both NSAA games I've seen on TV in Omaha have seen officials with black pants and short sleeves. Go figure. We're due for an observation/evaluation this season, and the guys are saying as soon as we get observed, they want to go to the black pants for the rest of the year, with or without long sleeves.

[jstewart]

They are both very comfortable. The lightweight version is certainly cooler.

[PA-28-181]

In Iowa we can ware them, our crew will not go back to the white knickers. My wife likes them WAY better also.

[Tom.OH]

I like the black pants. My crew decided to wear them this year (will be manditory in Ohio next year). We have worn them the last 2 weeks. Last night I was a little worried as I do not have the light weight pants and the temp at kickoff was 95 degrees. They were not any hotter then the old knickers. I will order a light weight pair but can live with the heavier version.

[Texas Aggie]

temp at kickoff was 95 degrees

That was probably our temp last night at 10 as we left the field, and last week, I doubt it got down that low.

Texas has been brutal this year. Anyone up north have a summer rental for next year?

[JRutledge]

We have worn them the last three seasons including this one. So that should tell you my opinion of them. My high school crew already said we are not wearing knickers again. And as a college official this is not a debate.

Peace

[Tom.OH]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

That was probably our temp last night at 10 as we left the field, and last week, I doubt it got down that low.

Texas has been brutal this year. Anyone up north have a summer rental for next year?

My wifes brother and his wife live in the Waco area and they have told us how hot it has been. Both were born in Michigan and lived in Ohio before moving to Texas. Sure not ready for the weather down there.

[Forksref]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

Texas has been brutal this year. Anyone up north have a summer rental for next year?

I have one in ND. In ND, summer means 3 months of bad sledding.


PS - The Honig's lightweight pants are great. We'll use them all year for varsity games.

[Texas Aggie]

Forks -- winter down here means I only wear shorts 3 times a week instead of 7!

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Forksref

I have one in ND. In ND, summer means 3 months of bad sledding.

I thought it meant you had just 2 seasons: July 15 and winter.

[IAUMP]

Originally Posted by PA-28-181

In Iowa we can ware them, our crew will not go back to the white knickers. My wife likes them WAY better also.

This is not a fully accurate statement. I spoke to Todd Tharp, Head of Officials in Iowa, before the season and he stated that the black pants are authorized for inclement weather and bad fields. This was also made very clear in the online rules meeting. Therefore, we are only authorized to where the knickers unless the weather/fields are bad.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by IAUMP

This is not a fully accurate statement. I spoke to Todd Tharp, Head of Officials in Iowa, before the season and he stated that the black pants are authorized for inclement weather and bad fields. This was also made very clear in the online rules meeting. Therefore, we are only authorized to where the knickers unless the weather/fields are bad.

Who gets to decide if the weather is inclement? The crew chief? Well, then, it could rain every Friday night. Pants it is.