Apparel 3-5

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Makes me wonder.

How does a college official determine the difference between tights (with their specific restrictions) and thigh sleeves (as worn for hamstring injuries)?

No way am I asking a young woman if those are tights or sleeves.

If I see a garment well below the shorts on one leg and something barely peeking out the on the other leg, I don't ask. I go to the player and tell them "Your tights have to be worn the same length on each leg." If they have only a single sleeve, they will tell us such. If the have a tight pulled up on one leg, they fix it. Don't think I've yet met a player clever enough to say one leg is a sleeve and the other is just showing the bottom of their compression shorts.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Raymond

If I see a garment well below the shorts on one leg and something barely peeking out the on the other leg, I don't ask. I go to the player and tell them "Your tights have to be worn the same length on each leg." If they have only a single sleeve, they will tell us such. If the have a tight pulled up on one leg, they fix it. Don't think I've yet met a player clever enough to say one leg is a sleeve and the other is just showing the bottom of their compression shorts.

I ask, "Do those tights have a waistband?" That usually starts the conversation and we get to the bottom of the situation. If they show me it is a tight, then they are allowed to wear them. If they show me it is an undergarment, then I tell them they cannot play with them. Then usually address it with the coach and let them deal with it.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I ask, "Do those tights have a waistband?" That usually starts the conversation ...

Thanks JRutledge. Wow! Another college conversation I don't have to have in my high school game. I was only joking and it turned out to be a real "thing".

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Maybe someday it will be a NFHS rule, and I'll be ready for such situations.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

... we get to the bottom of the situation.

I'm not sure. Is this a pun?

JRutledge is usually so serious on the Forum. A pun like this would be so unlike his usual presence on the Forum.

Pun, or not, this is one of his funniest posts ever.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I'm not sure. Is this a pun?

JRutledge is usually so serious on the Forum. A pun like this would be so unlike his usual presence on the Forum.

Pun, or not, this is one of his funniest posts ever.

I am actually rather sarcastic a lot. Most of the time because that is what I do.

Peace

[Nevadaref]

There is also a photo of De Smet #1 (white uniform) in which he has his waistband rolled revealing multiple manufacturer’s logos (the Under Armour logo). The rolling of the waistband is permitted, but not the showing of multiple logos.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

There is also a photo of De Smet #1 (white uniform) in which he has his waistband rolled revealing multiple manufacturer’s logos (the Under Armour logo). The rolling of the waistband is permitted, but not the showing of multiple logos.

3-4-5: Uniform pants/skirts must have only one visible manufacturer’s logo/trademark/reference. See 3-6-2 for size requirements. Showing multiple manufacturer’s logos on the waist band of the pants/skirts makes the item illegal.

3-5-5-Note: Equipment and apparel must not be modified from the original manufactured state and must be worn in the manner the manufacturer intended it to be worn. Provided the shorts are not in conflict with Rule 3-4-5, no drawstring or other part of the shorts intended to maintain them in a normal position causes potential harm to the player or others and wearing of the shorts is not objectionable in exposing the anatomy, there is not restriction on folding or rolling the shorts at the natural waistband seam.

[Zoochy]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

3-4-5: Uniform pants/skirts must have only one visible manufacturer’s logo/trademark/reference. See 3-6-2 for size requirements. Showing multiple manufacturer’s logos on the waist band of the pants/skirts makes the item illegal.

3-5-5-Note: Equipment and apparel must not be modified from the original manufactured state and must be worn in the manner the manufacturer intended it to be worn. Provided the shorts are not in conflict with Rule 3-4-5, no drawstring or other part of the shorts intended to maintain them in a normal position causes potential harm to the player or others and wearing of the shorts is not objectionable in exposing the anatomy, there is not restriction on folding or rolling the shorts at the natural waistband seam.

BillyMac, you missed a second uniform violation. Not only are there multiple manufacture logo's on the waistband, there is also a manufacture logo on the shorts.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Raymond

If I see a garment ...

Thanks Raymond. As someone will never officiate a college basketball game, I was actually thinking facetiously out loud. But I guess that it really does require some thought. I do appreciate your sincere reply. Maybe someday it will be a NFHS rule, and I'll be ready for such situations.