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Originally Posted by RonA
Even though I haven't got a problem w/enforcing the rules on uniform, I sure am tired of being a fashion cop. Yes, it does look better if the shirt is tucked in, and the shorts are pulled up(just say no to crack).
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Nobody enjoys enforcing them, but it comes with the territory. It really comes down to the board or person that hires you for the job. If he/she/they want it enforced, you enforce it.
Case in point: I was asked to work a freshman scrimmage this year. On the floor, there was a mix between regular uniforms and practice jerseys. The practice jerseys were never tucked in (those kids didn't even try), but whereas it was a scrimmage, I let it go. Meanwhile, the kids with game jerseys were habitually tucking them in all game. Even if I wanted to find a untucked game jersey, I couldn't, because our enforcement of that rule clearly leads to compliance.
Our IAABO board intstructs us to enforce all NFHS uniform rules for high schools and middle schools. Meanwhile, there's another smaller crew of officials here locally that officiates middle school games, and it becomes problematic when that group applies selective enforcement, as teams become unaware or apathetic about the uniform rules. Again, I don't feel that strongly about these rules either way, but how I feel is irrelevant. If he who hires me expects me to enforce them, I do my job. I sometimes wish others would do the same.