Concussion Type Headbands ???

[BillyMac]

My local IAABO interpreter will be attending the IAABO Fall Seminar this coming week and the NFHS meetings in Indianapolis the following week.

He has promised me that he will get to the bottom of the padded protective headband controversy, that is, the NFHS seemingly viewing padded protective headbands to be like head coverings, medical devices that must be approved by state associations on an individual basis, with no mention of color restrictions either way; while IAABO views padded protective headbands to be like knee braces, medical devices that are always legal, with no color restrictions.

I'll let the Forum know when I get a definitive NFHS interpretation, hopefully in a few weeks.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

My local IAABO interpreter will be attending the IAABO Fall Seminar this coming week and the NFHS meetings in Indianapolis the following week.

He has promised me that he will get to the bottom of the padded protective headband controversy, that is, the NFHS seemingly viewing padded protective headbands to be like head coverings, medical devices that must be approved by state associations on an individual basis, with no mention of color restrictions either way; while IAABO views padded protective headbands to be like knee braces, always legal, with no color restrictions.

I'll let the Forum know when I get a definitive NFHS interpretation, hopefully in a few weeks.

My breath is being held.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by deecee

My breath is being held.

Exhale, it will be a few weeks, if there is a definitive NFHS interpretation.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Exhale, it will be a few weeks, if there is a definitive NFHS interpretation.

Why would you think that a definitive NFHS interpretation would come out of an IAABO Fall Seminar?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Why would you think that a definitive NFHS interpretation would come out of an IAABO Fall Seminar?

Because of this:

Originally Posted by BillyMac

My local IAABO interpreter will be attending ... the NFHS meetings in Indianapolis the following week.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Because of this:

So you think this will be a big agenda item for the NFHS?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Raymond

So you think this will be a big agenda item for the NFHS?

They already ruled on this.

Peace

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Why would you think that a definitive NFHS interpretation would come out of an IAABO Fall Seminar?

Traditionally, the NFHS Basketball Rules Editor addresses the IAABO Fall Rules Interpreters meeting on Saturday afternoon. He/she also takes part in a question and answer session on Saturday. Not to mention the outgoing NFHS Basketball Rules Committee Chairman is Peter Webb of Maine.

MTD, Sr.