[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Tape over an ear is a "RED" flag. Whenever I see tape over an ear, eye brow, or nose (yes I had a player try to hide a nose stud with a bandaid), I ask to see what is under the tape. Ever since jewelry was banned, players have tried to hide it with tape or bandaids. Officials know it and players know that officials know it. It is called due diligence on the part of the official to check under the tape or bandaid. I do not care if it is a high school game or a college game. Do not check under the tape and a player gets seriously hurt because the earring and the player's lawyer is going to ask why you did not check under the tape since it is a well known fact that players try to hide earrings under tape.