Blood and Jersey Switch

[frezer11]

What if the jersey switch happens in the 1st quarter, and then at half they are able to find a different jersey number for the original #20 to wear? I'm thinking common sense (or if nothing else, 2-3) would suggest that it would be legal to make that change in the book without penalty before the start of the 2nd half?

[BillyMac]

My two cents, the rule and two interpretations say that a player can switch jerseys if there's blood on it if it's reported to the scorer and official (I would personally inform the opposing coach as well).

I don't see any limits on the number of switches. Player A had the bloody shirt, now Player B has it. Can't we treat Player B the same as we treated Player A? What does the rule and the two interpretations say about Player B, or any player, who now has a bloody shirt? It says that Player B, or any player, can switch jerseys if there's blood on it if it's reported to the scorer and official.

I can see a problem with musical jerseys, but the spirit and purpose is to not deceive, the spirit and purpose is not to limit participation of otherwise eligible players.

Also, I'm not using the British English, I'm using American English. Bloody means covered with some blood, b****y is not used in it's very vulgar sense.

[johnnyg08]

In our state, the trainer can spray the jersey and be good to go.

Do other states allow this?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by frezer11

What if the jersey switch happens in the 1st quarter, and then at half they are able to find a different jersey number for the original #20 to wear? I'm thinking common sense (or if nothing else, 2-3) would suggest that it would be legal to make that change in the book without penalty before the start of the 2nd half?

Sure; I'd allow that

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

In our state, the trainer can spray the jersey and be good to go.

Do other states allow this?

Yes, but not all trainers have it (or didn't); and it's not going to work depending on the amount of blood and how saturated the uniform is.