Waxed White Laces

[TBLfan 25]

Yes. Graf is pretty much the only skate company that makes all black skates.

[d963258 0]

http://hockey.philbricks.net/browse.cfm/4,8988.html

[liroadrunners 0]

those arent waxed

[gelowitz 0]

I always chuckled at this "white laces for refs" rule. Seems a bit much.

It's not exactly a "rule" as a guideline. The point is to look professional and presentable so you can be taken seriously before the puck even drops.

I know when i played and saw a ref come out with yellow laces, or pants over the backs of the skate, or a bender bucket, i always laughed and never took him seriously. On that same note, if i was an assignor who had to choose between 2 guys of equal skill for a jr. a game and one of them looked like an idiot and didn't present himself well whereas the other guy was a little better "dressed", guess who i would take.

That attitude trickles down and, if you want the big games, you have to dress and act like you want it. Your appearance is more often than not reflected on your attitude, and why have a guy out there who doesn't want to be? It's beneficial for everyone involved in the game.

Now when i say this i would never sacrifice performance just to "look good" on the ice, even if a supervisor told me otherwise. Some officials would say different and i've even heard stories of supervisors telling officials to get new skates because they weren't "referee skates". ( he had a pair of the white 9k's btw)

I think I would fire pucks at a ref who wore white 9K's. On a more serious note, is that why the majority of refs wear Grafs? (all black and not flashy)

Why would you fire pucks at a ref in the first place?

[Hockeyman11385 1]

I always chuckled at this "white laces for refs" rule. Seems a bit much.

It's not exactly a "rule" as a guideline. The point is to look professional and presentable so you can be taken seriously before the puck even drops.

I know when i played and saw a ref come out with yellow laces, or pants over the backs of the skate, or a bender bucket, i always laughed and never took him seriously. On that same note, if i was an assignor who had to choose between 2 guys of equal skill for a jr. a game and one of them looked like an idiot and didn't present himself well whereas the other guy was a little better "dressed", guess who i would take.

That attitude trickles down and, if you want the big games, you have to dress and act like you want it. Your appearance is more often than not reflected on your attitude, and why have a guy out there who doesn't want to be? It's beneficial for everyone involved in the game.

Now when i say this i would never sacrifice performance just to "look good" on the ice, even if a supervisor told me otherwise. Some officials would say different and i've even heard stories of supervisors telling officials to get new skates because they weren't "referee skates". ( he had a pair of the white 9k's btw)

I think I would fire pucks at a ref who wore white 9K's. On a more serious note, is that why the majority of refs wear Grafs? (all black and not flashy)

Why would you fire pucks at a ref in the first place?

I knew that comment was going to come back at me. I was only kidding.

[jarret_g 5]

I think I would fire pucks at a ref who wore white 9K's. On a more serious note, is that why the majority of refs wear Grafs? (all black and not flashy)

I think it's definatly so. I've been reading posts on here about how ref's in the show just wear graf's because of comfort and because they can get a pair that fits perfectly since they can't get pro-stock skates. I know this isn't true because i know a few NHL officials and only one has a pair of graf skates, 2 others have custom XXXX's and the other has custom S15's. The NHL looks after officials too, and most of them also get custom skates.

Most wear graf's because they're the most "professional looking"

[wildebeest 0]

what, exactly, qualifies as a "bender bucket"?

Like an entry level CCM or Bauer with giant ear muff type of covers.

ok good. just making sure it wasn't something I currently sport. :lol: