Wed May 18, 2005, 01:44am
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Originally posted by M&M Guy
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Originally posted by rainmaker
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Originally posted by johnny1784
Base your actions of the players intent, right? Was he/she purposely removing their clothing, exposing skin/underwear unappr0prialty and deliberately?.
This is a State's option to utilize a coaching box and so is the mercy rule.
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It appears as though the T for removing the jersey is not optional. THe wording is quite clear in the comments. The wording of the coaching box and the mercy rule both state clearly that they are optional. So I don't think you can compare.
I'm not saying I agree with this interp. I think it's assinine to make a player walk clear to the locker room to change a bloody jersey. But if they say we have to, then we have to. Intent isn't mentioned except to say that it doesn't matter.
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As already discussed, it's not an option, it's the new rule; the jersey cannot be removed anywhere around the court. Also remember, it's not our job to tell them to change it, or how to change it, or where to change it, it's just our job to tell them they cannot play with a bloody jersey. It's up to the coach to decide if they want that player back into the game, and how to do it if they do.
I've been wondering why the committee would impose such a restriction, even penalizing uniform replacements. I can see the taunting or disrespect issues of pulling off the shirt, but why penalize a simple changing of the shirt? Since I've been enlightened by a few volleyball people about their shirt issues, I just wonder if it somehow has to do with equality. People (fans?) complained about girls changing their shirts, so now it carries over to basketball. But, of course, the committee can't limit the penalty to girls only, so they applied to boys as well. Any other thoughts, enlightenments, bright ideas?
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Only applies within the confines of the playing area, NFHS rule 10-3-7h.
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