Author Topic: Umpire helmet (Read 18836 times)

Welpe · « **on:** August 19, 2014, 03:39:00 PM »

I heard at our meeting last night that umpires have been authorized to wear a black hockey helmet. This is the first I had heard this, I don't think I was sleeping during any of the other presentations.

Anyways, is anybody thinking about or know of somebody thinking about using one?

TXMike · « **Reply #1 on:** August 19, 2014, 04:04:28 PM »

Which clinic did you attend this year?

And wherever you were..you do not recall seeing this slide? (attached)

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Welpe · « **Reply #2 on:** August 19, 2014, 05:09:28 PM »

That's the slide I saw last night. I went to the State Meeting, I'm sure it was discussed I just missed it.

TXMike · « **Reply #3 on:** August 19, 2014, 05:25:04 PM »

No Actually you have pointed out something we need to address. At the state meeting we did not have the standard presentations used at the regional clinics. If we are going to give guys credit for the state meeting like they get for a regional clinic (and I think we should) then we need to make sure they get the same material.

Cowman52 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 19, 2014, 08:49:12 PM »

Bill had a slide of it at the midland clinic, solid black, no face guard, it's the hockey mask not the goalies best I could see.

Welpe · « **Reply #5 on:** August 20, 2014, 12:06:54 AM »

Quote from: TXMike on August 19, 2014, 05:25:04 PM

No Actually you have pointed out something we need to address. At the state meeting we did not have the standard presentations used at the regional clinics. If we are going to give guys credit for the state meeting like they get for a regional clinic (and I think we should) then we need to make sure they get the same material.

OK so I wasn't crazy about not having heard that. Thanks Mike.

I am contemplating trying the helmet out. Everyone feel free to banish me to no Snickerdom but after having had three concussions, a little extra protection might not be such a bad idea.

Don't worry, I won't put a GoPro on it.

Rulesman · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2014, 07:50:53 AM »

Be like NASCAR and sell sponsorships.

Coby · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2014, 09:04:58 AM »

Quote from: Rulesman on August 20, 2014, 07:50:53 AM

Be like NASCAR and sell sponsorships.

I may pick you up for more games if you put a go pro on. We can upload that badboy to HUDL and send to Oline coach.

Etref · « **Reply #8 on:** August 20, 2014, 01:55:37 PM »

Always thought that umpires " should wear a helmet"

Wingmanbp · « **Reply #9 on:** August 20, 2014, 03:29:10 PM »

Not that I would wear one but why didn't they just say any official could wear one if they had the need to. Why be discriminate and just say umpires?

Welpe · « **Reply #10 on:** August 20, 2014, 03:30:55 PM »

Umpires have more than likely already suffered brain damage otherwise we wouldn't be working in the middle. They're just trying to keep us from completely losing our minds and have to be prematurely promoted to referee.

Wingmanbp · « **Reply #11 on:** August 20, 2014, 03:35:37 PM »

Quote from: Welpe on August 20, 2014, 03:30:55 PM

Umpires have more than likely already suffered brain damage otherwise we wouldn't be working in the middle. They're just trying to keep us from completely losing our minds and have to be prematurely promoted to referee.

I know they are more susceptible but you and I both know that it will come up maybe not this year but in recent years that someone will have a brain injury on field or accident or whatever that will require the need of a helmet to protect from further damage so why not cover all the basis now then wait and have to make that judgment when it comes up?