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Old Wed Dec 28, 2005, 02:07pm
Camron Rust Camron Rust is offline
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Re: Re: Re: Re: NFHS ruling

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Originally posted by ChuckElias
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Originally posted by Camron Rust
While I'd let the kid play, the definition of the word "uniform" is that they are the same....including color. If the word uniform is used in describing the outfit, then it is implied that each player must be dressed in the same color/style shirt and shorts.
But that's not how we enforce it, is it? If the new varsity jerseys have white piping on the seams, but one kid is wearing last year's jersey without the white piping, do we penalize? I don't think so; at least, I'm sure I wouldn't.

I think BITS's comment is most appropriate: the "uniform" is simply a distinctive outfit.
I think they should be very similar. The presence of a trim color or not is insignificant. The main color of the shirt is significant. The shades should be close. If one team is in white and the other royal blue, I don't think a red jersey would be adequate but a navy blue or other similar blue would be.
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