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Originally posted by tomegun

6. Shirts - what is up with this "pinching" the shirt right under the waistband so the next deep breath will cause them to come out? Is the score keeper adding points for style and we don't know about it. What is wrong with tucking the shirt all the way in and then reaching up so you shirt will loosen up to allow your arms to move freely?

This one is a pain in the butt, but it is a rule that we were asked (in my local anyway) to enforce. I always mentioned it in the pregame with the captains...subs were to have shirts tucked in at the table prior to being beckoned in. About 50 % of the time the first sub would come on the court while shoving his shirt into his shorts and i would escort him right to the bench and tell the coach I wanted someone who was ready to play. Never had a problem with a coach and never had another shirt problem for the rest of the game.

Also easy to do with a player on the court. Send 1 kid out and all of the others will keep their shirts in without any help from the officials. It is amazing how much better the shirts stay in when they know they won't play otherwise.