Question for the Fashion Police

[officialtony]

This year our association actually picked up games for an entire conference because two coaches complained that the officials doing their games last year did not look professional. It put more money into our pockets and got us a big " atta boy " from our assignor because we looked profesional in ALL of our appearances at games.
Don't believe for one minute that coaches and athletes are NOT looking at us when we hit the field.

In addition, I FIRMLY believe that we get less grief because we LOOK like we know what we are doing when we look like we are professional. It always helps to sell our calls because we look the part.

I don't know what level you were doing, but always dress like a professional and be proud of the time and money you have commited to being a professional.

[justmom]

Originally posted by officialtony

In addition, I FIRMLY believe that we get less grief because we LOOK like we know what we are doing when we look like we are professional. It always helps to sell our calls because we look the part.

Amen, Amen, AMEN!

As a former 10U coach, I spent a great deal of time with the rule book because I felt it was my responsibility to my team to understand the game. When "umpires" would show up to the game in shorts and a tank top and then make calls that reflected an obvious lack of knowledge, I would be left with the feeling that they hadn't even bothered to look at the rule book. Very discouraging to myself, my players, and their parents.