When to call the Technical

[so cal lurker]

Originally Posted by Dad

I agree. Sort of. However, if I know a player has blood on his shirt and needs to change, I'm miraculously paying no attention to anyone but the players on the court. In other words, it's not something I'm meticulously watching for.

Why not simply give the coach a quiet reminder before the kid takes off the shirt?

[Jesse James]

Originally Posted by so cal lurker

Why not simply give the coach a quiet reminder before the kid takes off the shirt?

In a high school Xmas tournament I watched, a kid played the first quarter with a white t-shirt under a blue jersey. At the quarter break, an official told him the T-shirt needed to go. So the kid removes both shirts at the bench--with no repercussion. From the fourth row, it was pick and choose deluxe.

As you say, it's so easy to help yourself in this one with a quick "and change outside of court view"

[Adam]

Originally Posted by so cal lurker

Why not simply give the coach a quiet reminder before the kid takes off the shirt?

I'm not even quiet about it.

"Coach, keep me out of trouble and send him out of the gym where I can't see him to change his shirt."

Stupid rule, but pretty damned clear cut.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Adam

I'm not even quiet about it.

"Coach, keep me out of trouble and send him out of the gym where I can't see him to change his shirt."

Stupid rule, but pretty damned clear cut.

I think Title IX forced that rule upon us.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I think Title IX forced that rule upon us.

You are probably right, but the Title IX beneficiaries are the worst offenders sometimes.

OTOH, it was well established law when I was in school, and I don't remember the girls walking around with just their sports bras on.

I'm pretty sure I'd remember that.

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by Adam

You are probably right, but the Title IX beneficiaries are the worst offenders sometimes.

Worked a holiday tourney earlier this year with one of the girl's national teams from Australia. During warmups we noticed that both teams were wearing their white jerseys, and only the Australia uniforms were their dark on the other side, so they offered to change. Every girl just went behind the bench, which was where the majority of the fans were sitting, and stripped off both their shirts and shorts to turn them around (all had some for of spandex underneath, you pervs). My partner and I were in our pre-game spots across from the benches and every single pair of male eyes were focused on the Australia bench. It was pretty funny to see all heads turned that way. They are a little less prudish down under, apparently.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I think Title IX forced that rule upon us.

Not really. Many high school girls consider sports bras to be nothing more than two piece bathing suit tops. I know, I coached at many summer camps where girls have to change their reversible jerseys from game to game. They think nothing of changing in front of dozens of people, including men and boys.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Not really. Many high school girls consider sports bras to be nothing more than two piece bathing suit tops. I know, I coached at many summer camps where girls have to change their reversible jerseys from game to game. They think nothing of changing in front of dozens of people, including men and boys.

I think that was part of his point. The NFHS can't put in a rule just for girls. So while the rule may have been implemented because of the facts you lay out here, it has to be applied to both genders.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Not really. Many high school girls consider sports bras to be nothing more than two piece bathing suit tops. I know, I coached at many summer camps where girls have to change their reversible jerseys from game to game. They think nothing of changing in front of dozens of people, including men and boys.

Originally Posted by Adam

I think that was part of his point. The NFHS can't put in a rule just for girls. So while the rule may have been implemented because of the facts you lay out here, it has to be applied to both genders.

I have to remember to use blue font and emoji's for Billy.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I have to remember to use blue font and emoji's for Billy.

What's an emoji? Is it something on the Google.

[Dad]

Originally Posted by so cal lurker

Why not simply give the coach a quiet reminder before the kid takes off the shirt?

Because I have a 100% chance to forget if I'm not the one closest to the coach. If I'm there I'll hopefully remember to say something. If not, then I'm not going looking for a T.

Sometimes the players give you no choice but to call a T.