HIJAB ISSUE IN MARYLAND PLAYOFF GAME

[CJP]

Originally Posted by deecee

If you are an official I would say your association needs to train you better. I'm guessing you are not. Your reading comprehension is awful. Medical alert is NOT a medical device. Even these need to be taped up.

My reading comprehension is awful? You brought up the waiver you were presented and didn't know what it was for.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by CJP

My reading comprehension is awful? You brought up the waiver you were presented and didn't know what it was for.

Yes, because in 15 years of officiating some details over the years slip my mind. The point was that the team had documentation waiving the expectation of the rule be enforced for this kid, for this reason. They even had a requirement (taped over) that had to be adhered to.

You can argue semantics all you like, but like has been pointed out before, you are just kicking the can down the road for the next official to deal with these types of things. I get really frustrated when I get a game in February and I have to hear from a coach, "Well none of the other officials this year have said anything." Anything sub varsity I wouldn't care, and would just inform the coach/player that they need to adjust for the next level. At the varsity level I care, and not at the level I care for JC/D3.

JC/D3 I apply the letter of law, as written all times, that's the expectation.

[APG]

Separated the posts w/discussion on hijab into new thread