NFHS Part I Question

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by JurassicReferee

You probably thought of 3-5-3(d) also, and got penalized for knowing too much about the rules.

How come the FED didn't put any color/size restrictions on rubber/cloth hair control bands like they did on headbands/sweatbands?

Not that I really care.....

Good question...maybe next year...but, I don't really care either since I only officiate boys basketball. (I haven't seen too many hair bands on the boys side)

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

I think it's true, isn't it? Is there more to the question that I don't get?

3-5-3(a)
"Headbands and sweatbands must be white or similar color to the torso of the jersey and must be the same color for each item and all participants."

I thought similar and same meant two different things.
The rule says similar...therefore, IMO...if a team had royal blue jerseys then a light blue headband/sweatband should be OK. The test question made it sound, to me, like the headbands and sweatbands have to be exactly the SAME color as the jersey.