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For those that don't know, Texas apparently commissioned Honigs and other equipment suppliers to come up with a new short -- one with a white stripe down the sides like the pants. it wasn't a fashion statement -- it was because there was no "uniform" all black short being worn. A lot of guys were wearing long, basketball style shorts that don't really look good on the field and, regardless of looks, created uniformity problems among the officials working. I don't think Texas is alone on this issue, its just that they are the first state to change a design because of it. But then, others may have thought about it as well, so if someone outside of Texas is claiming ownership of the idea, fine. I don't particularly like the design, but I understand the goal and agree with it if it can help us get shorts on subvarsity games early in the year. |
It's funny that the "basketball shorts" was one of the reasons given for the new design. Well wouldn't you know it, about a week after I bought my new football shorts, I found an almost dead ringer in design but they were sweat shorts. Pockets, white stripe along the sides but a draw string instead of belt loops.
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Jeff, not basketball officiating shorts but shorts worn while playing basketball aka sweat shorts.
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That is unless you look like the dude in the gym that cannot play basketball. :D Peace |
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The reality is that these shorts look almost nothing like what an athletic person would wear or someone that has never been athletic. They look like coach’s shorts that look kind of silly and nonathletic to begin with. And if you want to know the truth, I would never wear any shorts for a HS level game of any kind. This is not an issue for me at all. And I belong to a crew that never would and never has worn shorts for regular season games. If I wore shorts at all it would be the Pop Warner, Bill George type of games and early in the year when it is really hot. And for the record the shorts are the same shorts I would wear officiating basketball, the type I bought at Athletic Stores that you would buy to play basketball. Peace |
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I hate the striped socks, hate knickers, think the black pants look good and feel good. I can only hope Illinois makes the move to dropping kickers all together! |
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But they are a solid crew with a total of 8 finals under the belts already. I can't do better! |
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Still an option in ND. Our association just sent out an email stating that black pants only at all levels.
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Black shorts for JV and lower as a heat option. Otherwise, black pants. |
Unfortunately, the State of Iowa still says that black pants are for foul weather games only. I just wish that those making the decision would pay attention to what the other states are doing, and what the officials are actually wearing no matter what the conditions are.
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In house cleaning over Christmas, I tossed all knickers, including a brand new, never worn, pair. Socks too. If I ever move to Iowa, I guess I'll only work foul weather games!
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