An Olympics Question from a Spouse

[Camron Rust]

Originally posted by ChuckElias

I take mine off. Doesn't seem right to tell them they have to, but we don't. [/B]

Our role in the game is quite different than the role of players.

The odds of me getting my wedding ring stuck in the net are absolutely zero. Even if I did jump choose to jump up towards the rim for some reason, I'd use my other hand and wouldn't even reach the rim.

The players are reaching for the ball in crowded dynamic situations where they often make contact with other players. This may injure either player if the ring hits someone or gets caught. As officials, we're never in that situation.

For players, it's simply a safety issue. Since none is permitted, no other issues matter.

For officials, it's not generally a safety issue. It's a professionalism issue. If it were not discouraged or limited to basic simple wedding bands, you'd have some a few officials out there looking like Mr. T. Instead of seeing who's shoes were the shiniest, we'd have people putting on a full fashion show....2-3 earrings, an assorment of necklaces, etc.