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Tru_in_Blu Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:36pm
This year's tricky ASA question
 
Question 27. Umpires have the option of wearing a t-shirt under the powder blue or navy blue polo uniform shirt.

The rule:
F. A t-shirt is optional to wear under the powder blue or navy blue polo
shirt; If a t-shirt is worn, it must be a white t-shirt under the powder
blue polo shirt and navy t-shirt under the navy blue polo shirt.

I think I need to pick both true and false answers on the answer sheet.

True because simply stated, we do have the option.

False because the "question" doesn't go on to stipulate conditions based on color of shirt worn.

Opinions?

RadioBlue Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:53pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu (Post 728136)
Question 27. Umpires have the option of wearing a t-shirt under the powder blue or navy blue polo uniform shirt.

The rule:
F. A t-shirt is optional to wear under the powder blue or navy blue polo
shirt; If a t-shirt is worn, it must be a white t-shirt under the powder
blue polo shirt and navy t-shirt under the navy blue polo shirt.

I think I need to pick both true and false answers on the answer sheet.

True because simply stated, we do have the option.

False because the "question" doesn't go on to stipulate conditions based on color of shirt worn.

Opinions?
I think the question is simply "true." You DO have the option of wearing a t-shirt (i.e.: you are not required to wear one). However, (and this is not what the question is asking) if you wear one, it has to be the proper color based on which polo shirt you are wearing.

The question would have been more clear had they left the color of polo shirt out of the wording.

Andy Wed Feb 09, 2011 01:03pm
I learned a long time ago to not read more into the questions than is there.

As the question is worded, the answer is true. The option to wear a t-shirt is there.

These tests are as much a reading test as they are a rules test.....

CecilOne Wed Feb 09, 2011 01:22pm
Why would anyone even ask a question about that on a TEST? :(
I'm tempted to not even answer such things. :rolleyes:

NCASAUmp Wed Feb 09, 2011 02:45pm
At my National last year, our UIC made it very clear he wanted us to wear white t-shirts under our powder blues. No option was given.

I guess he didn't want to have a visual display of "Welcome to the Jungle."

AtlUmpSteve Wed Feb 09, 2011 04:37pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by NCASAUmp (Post 728228)
At my National last year, our UIC made it very clear he wanted us to wear white t-shirts under our powder blues. No option was given.

I guess he didn't want to have a visual display of "Welcome to the Jungle."
Yeah, I remember the days when it was important to find out before the tournament if the UIC preferred crew neck versus V-neck.

I have always had the opinion that it looks better, handles sweat better, and is actually cooler, to wear a T-shirt.

NCASAUmp Wed Feb 09, 2011 04:51pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve (Post 728320)
Yeah, I remember the days when it was important to find out before the tournament if the UIC preferred crew neck versus V-neck.

I have always had the opinion that it looks better, handles sweat better, and is actually cooler, to wear a T-shirt.
In that regard, Under Armour is great stuff. I wear it under my powder blue shirt all the time. Keeps my shoulders from breaking out into a rash when it's 98 degrees with 100% humidity here in NC.

IRISHMAFIA Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:40pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu (Post 728136)
Question 27. Umpires have the option of wearing a t-shirt under the powder blue or navy blue polo uniform shirt.

The rule:
F. A t-shirt is optional to wear under the powder blue or navy blue polo
shirt; If a t-shirt is worn, it must be a white t-shirt under the powder
blue polo shirt and navy t-shirt under the navy blue polo shirt.

I think I need to pick both true and false answers on the answer sheet.

True because simply stated, we do have the option.

False because the "question" doesn't go on to stipulate conditions based on color of shirt worn.

Opinions?
I don't think it is that difficult.

The question asks if wearing a t-shirt is an option for the umpire. The first four words of the quote answers the question.

Now, if they asked about the color (referring to the t-shirt), then I would agree.

Skahtboi Thu Feb 10, 2011 09:54am
Quote:
Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA (Post 728439)
I don't think it is that difficult.
Nor do I.

CecilOne Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:15am
I guess it's just that we have been tricked so many times on tests, that such a blatantly obvious one is suspicious.


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