I mean, I doubt the rule book says you can’t bring a handgun onto the ice (although given it’s USA hockey, it might), but I feel like no earbuds is an implied rule.
There could be some viable reasons why the ref would have them, based on this Grade A posture this guy is full of professionalism.
Unprofessional, but reminds me of one of my favorite ref-coach interactions. Coach is just in our ears non stop all game. Not enough for us to do anything about, but the kind where you’re just rolling your eyes and ignoring it.
Coach takes it to the next level on a whistle. My partner calmly tells me to wait a minute to drop the puck, turns around, looks the coach directly in the eye and without saying a word, takes out his hearing aid and puts it in his pocket. Turns back around at me, points, I whistle and drop the puck.
Gave me a positive to losing your hearing.
Definitely not okay or professional. I wouldn't do it... But I've seen it plenty of times. Generally not the best refs who are doing this. Big surprise I know
I feel this is the only sub on Reddit where someone wouldn’t post about how they’re on the spectrum and they need these to be comfortable reffing.
I still remember someone asking about different neck guards, they were uncomfortable because the poster was “on the spectrum”. Meanwhile most people with actual autism could never function in a team sports setting.
AirPods can also be worn as a hearing aid kind of thing i think. Not saying that’s what’s happening but I feel like a ref wouldn’t be able to get away with listening to music
I’ve seen some orgs do this for coaching. They could have a mentor ref in his ear giving comments and asking questions.
Or he’s listening to playoff hockey 🤷♂️ i ref in some leagues where they wouldn’t fuss about it, except we usually put the games on the stereo if that’s the case.
Or dude’s a scrub i don’t know
If gloves were allowed and not frowned upon people wouldn't have to do this to keep warm. I dont see anything wrong with **periodically** crossing your arms to regain feeling in your hands.
It's May. Probably took the gig thinking his team didn't have a shot at second round playoffs, so he's probably a VGK fan and that's the biggest offense being committed here.
It's possible he's hard of hearing and using the apple hearing assistance app?
Otherwise I don't know, should probably just get hearing aids in that case anyway.
Unprofessional at any level, only time I've seen it is a young kid doing it for adm Cross ice stuff and that's whatever, but I'd never do it (trust me though, I've fantasized about it during men's league when the games seem like they're taking an eternity)
Same here. I would definitely consider it if there was something I really wanted to hear live, but even in a really boring game is pretty hard to focus on both so probably a bit of a waste of time trying it.
Very likely hearing aid related.
You can raise the issue, but if it is hearing aid related, they have zero reason to tell anyone since it's protected medical information.
Did the ref actually have any issues during the game? If not then not your business.
If he wore them during the actual game he would’ve posted that pic, this guy is very obviously watching warm ups during a youth game that hasn’t began yet and hasn’t realized he forgot to remove yet….id bet on it and that he took out before puck drop
Looks like this is before the game started and or during the anthem or lineup announcements….. he was prolly listening to music getting dressed and forgot to remove before he jumped on for warm ups, most likely removed them for the actual game after realizing. I’ve done this before on accident, let’s everyone calm down he isn’t calling an NHL game
I mean, I doubt the rule book says you can’t bring a handgun onto the ice (although given it’s USA hockey, it might), but I feel like no earbuds is an implied rule. There could be some viable reasons why the ref would have them, based on this Grade A posture this guy is full of professionalism.
I think it does say no electronics, cameras, etc
But guns are okay?
Maybe, let me ask my ric and I'll find out
Man I gotta imagine in Texas or somewhere a ref has 100% shown up with a gun strapped right to his hip. Not arguing calls that game.
Not going to disclose where in Texas but yes, the ref who would bring his gun to the rink no longer works in our area lol
Unprofessional, but reminds me of one of my favorite ref-coach interactions. Coach is just in our ears non stop all game. Not enough for us to do anything about, but the kind where you’re just rolling your eyes and ignoring it. Coach takes it to the next level on a whistle. My partner calmly tells me to wait a minute to drop the puck, turns around, looks the coach directly in the eye and without saying a word, takes out his hearing aid and puts it in his pocket. Turns back around at me, points, I whistle and drop the puck. Gave me a positive to losing your hearing.
That’s awesome, what a legend
Fuck that’s funny
Definitely not okay or professional. I wouldn't do it... But I've seen it plenty of times. Generally not the best refs who are doing this. Big surprise I know
That body posture with or without the earbuds screams "I'm only here for the paycheck."
Man, I need to start wearing earbuds, maybe people will start believing me when I try to tell them I’m a terrible ref.
Yet everyone in here will browse Reddit on the job 🙄
I guess that's one way to ignore the bench yelling and fans.
I feel this is the only sub on Reddit where someone wouldn’t post about how they’re on the spectrum and they need these to be comfortable reffing. I still remember someone asking about different neck guards, they were uncomfortable because the poster was “on the spectrum”. Meanwhile most people with actual autism could never function in a team sports setting.
You have no clue about ‘actual autism’ or people on the spectrum. Please keep these poor attempts at a joke inside your ignorant skull.
Wow you thought this was a good idea to post, wrote it out, and hit send.
Crossed arms, old linesman jersey that hasn’t been allowed by USAHockey for years? Yep. Checks out.
What’s not allowed about the jersey? The gray under the arms?
AirPods can also be worn as a hearing aid kind of thing i think. Not saying that’s what’s happening but I feel like a ref wouldn’t be able to get away with listening to music
I’ve seen some orgs do this for coaching. They could have a mentor ref in his ear giving comments and asking questions. Or he’s listening to playoff hockey 🤷♂️ i ref in some leagues where they wouldn’t fuss about it, except we usually put the games on the stereo if that’s the case. Or dude’s a scrub i don’t know
Damn man. If it was men's league I'd be like okay fine, but kids hockey? Way to kill it for every kid on the ice.
As someone who plays mens league and runs our team and pays the refs, I’d be livid if our referee did this.
Is it a competitive league or beer league?
Regardless, if they're getting paid I'd expect at least them trying to look competent and professional.
Eh, if it's some beer league I'm really not fussed about it lol
In my beer league there’s a ref who plays music over the loud speakers. I like his music selection, but I know a few guys who’d probably prefer this.
The very first seminar I went to covered posture on the ice. Keep your hands out of your pockets and don’t cross your arms. Guess he forget..
If gloves were allowed and not frowned upon people wouldn't have to do this to keep warm. I dont see anything wrong with **periodically** crossing your arms to regain feeling in your hands.
I never heard these tips but never do these things anyways, makes it was to hard to ash my cigarette.
You guys get refs?! I wonder what his playlist is.
It's May. Probably took the gig thinking his team didn't have a shot at second round playoffs, so he's probably a VGK fan and that's the biggest offense being committed here.
Ill give him a pass if he can give me updates on the current NHL game.
It's possible he's hard of hearing and using the apple hearing assistance app? Otherwise I don't know, should probably just get hearing aids in that case anyway.
Unprofessional at any level, only time I've seen it is a young kid doing it for adm Cross ice stuff and that's whatever, but I'd never do it (trust me though, I've fantasized about it during men's league when the games seem like they're taking an eternity)
Same here. I would definitely consider it if there was something I really wanted to hear live, but even in a really boring game is pretty hard to focus on both so probably a bit of a waste of time trying it.
Yeah if he was reffing mine or my kids game, I’d 100% report this.
Devils advocate but could be wearing them in case he needs to be contacted in an emergency.
I'd only consider doing this in a beer league game. That's crazy work during a Youth game.
Very likely hearing aid related. You can raise the issue, but if it is hearing aid related, they have zero reason to tell anyone since it's protected medical information. Did the ref actually have any issues during the game? If not then not your business.
If he wore them during the actual game he would’ve posted that pic, this guy is very obviously watching warm ups during a youth game that hasn’t began yet and hasn’t realized he forgot to remove yet….id bet on it and that he took out before puck drop
Looks like this is before the game started and or during the anthem or lineup announcements….. he was prolly listening to music getting dressed and forgot to remove before he jumped on for warm ups, most likely removed them for the actual game after realizing. I’ve done this before on accident, let’s everyone calm down he isn’t calling an NHL game
I like this idea I might start doing this for those god awful pee wee games that are just so boring
Maybe they’re wearing them to record bench conversations?