Rule 3-7 Safety

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by SC Official

Unless it can cause harm to other players it's not my concern.

I think that is precisely the problem. If we make players tuck the draw strings inside their shorts because an opponent could catch a finger on it and break the finger, then this hairstyle seems quite similar to that issue.

[SC Official]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I think that is precisely the problem. If we make players tuck the draw strings inside their shorts because an opponent could catch a finger on it and break the finger, then this hairstyle seems quite similar to that issue.

How can a finger get caught in a hairstyle unless the braids are tied into loops?

Sorry, I am not dying on that hill. This is not something that would even trip my radar.

[SNIPERBBB]

Originally Posted by SC Official

How can a finger get caught in a hairstyle unless the braids are tied into loops?

Sorry, I am not dying on that hill. This is not something that would even trip my radar.

Theres more danger to the player if someone grabs her from behind. Especially during an end of game foul session when being horse collared is much more likely.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB

Theres more danger to the player if someone grabs her from behind. Especially during an end of game foul session when being horse collared is much more likely.

We do not penalize that in football if a player is tackled by their hair. It is fair game. Not the exact same issue in basketball as you do not tackle each other, but if someone is at threat of that, then they should wear their hair what it does not make that possible. But I am certianly not telling any player to cut their hair or they cannot play with a certain hairstyle.

Funny we only worry about this with certain people and not others.

Peace

[SNIPERBBB]

I was always curious why football guys do this but most of them tend to be defensive players so they generally aren't going to be tackled from behind.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

But I am certainly not telling any player to cut their hair or they cannot play with a certain hairstyle. Funny we only worry about this with certain people and not others.

If you're referring to hair styles worn by different racial or ethnic groups, I agree that officials, rules makers, schools, teachers, employers, etc., all need to broaden their horizons.

Times change. Styles change. Adjust.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

But I am certianly not telling any player to cut their hair or they cannot play with a certain hairstyle.

The rule does exist for a reason. But, it isn't for styles like those mentioned above. I see it as addressing spiked hair that could be a danger to other player's eyes. If the spikes are formed by a compound that makes them rigid, it should probably be considered dangerous.

[SNIPERBBB]

Nice picture switch Bill

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

The rule does exist for a reason. But, it isn't for styles like those mentioned above. I see it as addressing spiked hair that could be a danger to other player's eyes. If the spikes are formed by a compound that makes them rigid, it should probably be considered dangerous.

Then equally address the hairstyles. Do not pick and choose which ones work. And I have never seen the hairstyle you mentioned in a basketball setting, but I see a lot of long hair on players and we say nothing. Again, then girls and boys should never have long hair, after all, that is dangerous right?

Peace

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Then equally address the hairstyles. Do not pick and choose which ones work. And I have never seen the hairstyle you mentioned in a basketball setting, but I see a lot of long hair on players and we say nothing. Again, then girls and boys should never have long hair, after all, that is dangerous right?

Peace

You are missing the "point". It isn't about length. It isn't about specific styles in general. It is about something that is an obvious safety issue. You don't see the above style because it is rare to start with but it would be unsafe to the other participants. That is why the rule exist. People that write the rules have enough world experience to know that such styles do exist and want to allow officials the tools the deal with them if they appear on the court.

[johnnyg08]

I agree. I think this has run its course.