Jersey rule question

[BigCat]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I need some clarification on what the heck this rule means, if anyone knows. I believe that I need a picture.

The last sentence of 3-4-1b: "The imaginary line at the base of the neckline shall not extend beyond 1 1/2 inches from the lowest point of the neckline apex/opening."

I plugged in "nfhs uniform rules" in Internet and a pdf document with pictures was there. Nfhs.org. 2015/16 uniform rules. The uniform jersey has a V neck opening. The "imaginary line" in the picture runs across the front of the jersey right below or even with the bottom of the V. There are no restrictions on the area above the imaginary line. I'm guessing that the "beyond 1.5 inch" language means that the imaginary line could be lowered 1.5 inches from the bottom of the V. That would give a team more room above the line and would affect placement of numbers below it. I don't know.

[Nevadaref]

I have the PDF. It doesn't mention the sentence about which I have the question.

My guess as to what it means is the same as you wrote. However, I find that confusing. Why not just write the rule one way with precision? Either say that it is a line across the apex of the neckline or a line 1 1/2 inches below the opening of the neckline.

Having pictures of one while the other is in the book is confusing.

[BigCat]

The document I opened had two pages. The second page drawing did have the language next to it but didn't point out exactly what it meant. An arrow or something would have been helpful.

The placement of the imaginary line affects what can go where above and below the line. I'm assuming they wanted to give teams flexibility to have bigger number or bigger memorial patch. I don't know. One clear rule would be........clear. So we know that won't happen....