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Originally Posted by JRutledge
You know the IHSA had a different take on that ruling right? Because it was allowed for the home team to come onto the court and circle the court as long as they did not disrupt the other team's warm-ups (clarification). And schools like Quincy High School were allowed to have a pre-game ceremony they have had for years with their mascot as well.
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Well, I do now, but it wasn't made clear back when the ruling first came out. In fact, I seem to remember it was just the opposite during that first post-season, in that officials were specifically reminded to enforce the sportsmanship rules during Regionals. So, when did it change? How were officials notified? I don't recall seeing it on the IHSA website, and I certainly don't remember it being mentioned during pre-season rule interp meetings since then. Perhaps someone told Quincy HS that they can continue with their ceremony, but they neglected to tell the rest of us?
That's why I don't doubt you when you say the rules on tattoos no longer are in effect for us. It is a little frustrating when a change is made that recinds a prior ruling without an actual change in the rulebook or specific case play highlighting the change. So, is that an IHSA change, or an NFHS change? Since there is no specific change in the rules, where can I point to when someone asks what the current ruling actually is?