NCAA review calls/taped earrings

[bob jenkins]

We can ask whether the player has earrings, but if they say no ("it was bleeding"; "I'm just covering up a hole") then we are done -- we don't remove (or have them remove) the tape to look or feel the lobe to determine if there's an earring.

Sometimes a trainer or coach volunteers the information before we ask.

I have no idea what was done at the game in question.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

We can ask whether the player has earrings, but if they say no ("it was bleeding"; "I'm just covering up a hole") then we are done -- we don't remove (or have them remove) the tape to look or feel the lobe to determine if there's an earring.

Agree.

[Rich1]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

We can ask whether the player has earrings, but if they say no ("it was bleeding"; "I'm just covering up a hole") then we are done -- we don't remove (or have them remove) the tape to look or feel the lobe to determine if there's an earring.

I phrase it in the reverse and will tell the coach "#12 can't play with earrings even if they are covered" - most coaches will pull the kid if he really has earrings and will not try to pull a fast one. I am not going to check any deeper beyond taking the coach's word for it.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Rich1

I phrase it in the reverse and will tell the coach "#12 can't play with earrings even if they are covered" ...

Yeah. First encounter will be with player in layup line. If I get, "No earring", I will followup with coach. If both are willing to lie, there's not much I can do about it.