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Football Officiating => General Discussion => Topic started by: bossman72 on July 29, 2012, 02:34:08 PM
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My friend had a yellow linesman chain clip last year. I thought that was a great idea for the 2 clip system so you can differentiate between the two. However, I can't find one for the life of me!
Does anyone know where I can buy a yellow ribbon linesman clip?
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I have been a linesman for over 16 years, having been on the inside before that. I am not a big fan of the ribbon clip, due in-part of our crew working a lot of natural field and when they get wet and muddy, they just do not work. A long while ago I was working building a machine shop and one of there workers after they found out i was a linesman, made me a metal clip with the yd lines drilled in and marked from the 5 to the 50 yd line, Nothing can hurt it. Some one gave me a orange ribbon clip, but only carry that as a spare. I think that one came from our local Purchase Supply outlet Hope this helps.
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I just go to the hardware store and buy metal clips and yellow poly rope and make them myself. I never bothered with yardlines as most of the clip guys weren't gonna fool with it anyway.
Loop the rope thru, melt the ends, wrap upper and lower ends w/electrical tape. Heat the tape just a bit. Inexpensive alternative.
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I actually preferred the cloth ones when I was working HL regularly, as I felt like they were a lot less likely to break than the plastic ones. I got an orange one from Honig's, I believe, and a black one from the local guy who sells equipment. YMMV.
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I actually preferred the cloth ones when I was working HL regularly, as I felt like they were a lot less likely to break than the plastic ones. I got an orange one from Honig's, I believe, and a black one from the local guy who sells equipment. YMMV.
Does the local guy have a website? Black could work too. I'm just looking for a ribbon clip that's a color other than orange. (Note: I don't like the Gerry Davis black one since it doesn't have all the numbers, but I may resort to buying it if I can't find anything else)
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Bossman, that's the one I have. I don't worry about the clip numbers until I have to bring out the chains, and I move that myself before we come off the sideline.
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Bossman, that's the one I have. I don't worry about the clip numbers until I have to bring out the chains, and I move that myself before we come off the sideline.
All you have to do is follow the white line. ;D
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Yeah, I know. The less chance I give myself to screw something up, though, the better. :)
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Since we're talking about the ribbon clip (which I prefer), has anybody found a use for that D-ring that's on the end of many of them?
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Since we're talking about the ribbon clip (which I prefer), has anybody found a use for that D-ring that's on the end of many of them?
You don't carry it to the field on your nose? ???
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use for that D-ring
Loop it through around your belt? WAG.
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You don't carry it to the field on your nose? ???
I don't live in California any more. ;D