Thread: Who Is "They?"
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Old Thu Mar 21, 2013, 04:38pm
JRutledge JRutledge is offline
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Originally Posted by BillyMac View Post
There's liability, and there's negligence. If I don't notice the bandaid, I'm probably negligent. If I notice the bandaid and don't address it, I'm negligent. If I notice the bandaid, ask the player about it, am lied to, and have the coach confirm that his players are legally equipped, I don't believe that I'm negligent, but I'm probably still going to have to deal with the bother of lawyers, courts, IAABO insurance, NFHS insurance, etc.

Disclaimer: I am not an attorney, nor do I play one on television.

Bottom line, I'm addressing the issue, but I'm not asking a player to remove a bandaid. But, as usual, when in Rome, check your local listings.
You do not ask them to remove them in the first place, you just tell them they cannot play with them if on their body.

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