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Originally Posted by BillyMac
Maybe by interpretation, but not by rule. The rule only states that players can't remove the jersey and/or pants/skirt within the visual confines of the playing area.
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I disagree with it being considered an unsporting act. This is the part again, where in my opinion it involves skin.
Example: A1 is wearing a long-sleeve undershirt beneath his jersey. The jersey gets blood on it. A1, at the end of his bench, removes the jersey. IMO: I do not see that as being an unsporting act.
Now, same scenario, but A1 is not wearing an undershirt. I would err on the side of that being unsporting, since there is an exposed torso.
Example 2: A1 is wearing a long-sleeve undershirt beneath his jersey. A1 receives his 5th foul. Upon getting to the bench, A1 removes his jersey in disgust. IMO: I see that as being an unsporting act.
I feel, again just my opinion, that the intent of the NFHS was two-fold. One, it was to prevent exposed torsos (skin) and two, it was to penalize players removing jerseys in disgust.
I will try and follow the rules on it but if I encounter a player removing a jersey (not in disgust) with an undershirt, I would be hard-pressed to call a T.