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I was afraid that the 215 weight class would eliminate the undersized guys. My first year at varsity heavyweight I consistently weighed in between 195-198. It had it's advantages and disadvantages.
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Are you in favor of allowing the refs to wear gray shirts?
awood3 replied to Y2CJ41's topic in Past Discussions
It's good to see littlejohn bring some facts and research to the discussion. I was starting to think that this was just a debate about fashion. Although, I am on board with those that say it doesn't matter, as long as there is some sort of uniform, I will oppose the gray with pinstripes. You see, for many years the black and white stripes have been a symbol to the officiating community. They remind us that the rules are the rules. They're black and white, with crisp, well defined edges. This alternative shirt consists of shades of gray. I've always said that I don't care how a ref officiates, as long as he's consistent. Forget the gray areas. Was that a takedown or not? Do we want a sport where someone gets a point and a half for an almost takedown? Besides, the vertical stripes have a slimming effect on our referees and hide the effects of a decade or more of cutting weight before retiring to a life of internet forum posts, cold adult beverages, and post meet chicken wings. Maybe all of the other states are going with gray shirts, but this is Indiana. We were one of the last states to switch to daylight savings time, and many still oppose it. Like mom used to say, "If all of your friends jumped off of a bridge, would you jump too?". Don't let your mothers down. Fight the conformist movement that is gray shirts. I refereed for a short time, and I'll never forget my first weigh-in. After the the wrestlers left the locker room, and the first coach had already been kicked out another referee looked at me and said, "These colors don't run. Don't you ever forget that.". -
I don't think anyone has heard from him yet. I'm suprised they haven't put out an Amber Alert. I don't blame him though. There are those rare occassions in life where your best bet is to just run away.
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If the movie bombs, keep your eyes peeled for the A-Team van while walking on the sidewalk. We don't want a repeat of his post-fight antics from the Forrest Griffen loss.
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Are you in favor of allowing the refs to wear gray shirts?
awood3 replied to Y2CJ41's topic in Past Discussions
As long as they all wear the same shirt, and I know what that shirt looks like. I don't want to be mistaken for a ref while I'm at the concession stand.