Fashion Fun

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by AremRed

Went to a big local rivalry game the other day, crew let illegal undershirts go. Sucks that I have the team later this season and will have to fix their mistake. And I look like the bad guy.

I had a BV tournament DH tonight involving 3 private schools and 1 public school.

I had the public school the previous night and they corrected a mismatched headband on their own before we had to say anything. Two of the private schools tonight had no equipment issues. The 3rd private school, a home school organization, had mismatched tights and headbands, and an illegal t-shirt. We informed them of each of the infractions and they took care of them. Didn't feel like the bad guy and we didn't get any flack.

There is a private school up in Richmond that holds a pretty history Christmas tournament every year. The first year I worked it the host AD told us not to worry if the teams have any violations concerning the colors of headbands, tights, etc.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

... host AD told us not to worry if the teams have any violations concerning the colors of headbands, tights, etc.

The athletic director. Not your local, or state interpreter (clinician)? Not your assignment commissioner? Not the state high school interscholastic sports governing body (I realize that the tournament host is a private school)?

BadNewsRef: How did you respond to the athletic director (assuming you were the referee)? And I realize that tournament host being a private school could make this a difficult decision.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

The athletic director. Not your local, or state interpreter (clinician)? Not your assignment commissioner? Not the state high school interscholastic sports governing body (I realize that the tournament host is a private school)?

BadNewsRef: How did you respond to the athletic director (assuming you were the referee)? And I realize that tournament host being a private school could make this a difficult decision.

I wasn't the R, but I believe we were all like "ok, if that's what he wants". They are not regulated by the VHSL (our HS state governing board). He's signing the checks to our association.

And this conversation occurred AFTER we had went to a couple of players to rectify violations; neither of the teams were the host school. A coach is the one who told us the AD said not to worry about it. The AD then came to us and affirmed what the coach told us.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

... I realize that tournament host being a private school could make this a difficult decision.

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

They are not regulated by the VHSL (our HS state governing board).

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Wasn't a problem for us. Gave it no second thought after the AD cleared it.

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[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Wasn't a problem for us. Gave it no second thought after the AD cleared it.

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So you are saying that you sold out, kept your mouth shut, and took the $.
That is a position that some will agree with while others will frown upon, but you need to do what is best for you.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

So you are saying that you sold out, kept your mouth shut, and took the $.
That is a position that some will agree with while others will frown upon, but you need to do what is best for you.

As I stated, that school and the participants were not subject to NFHS or VHSL authority. You know, like that made for TV high school you see on ESPNU. There are no repercussions if they decide to set aside some equipment rules.