Fashion Police

[Adam]

So if B is in red uniforms, and B2 has a red headband while B3 is wearing a white wristband, one needs to come off. Right?

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

So if B is in red uniforms, and B2 has a red headband while B3 is wearing a white wristband, one needs to come off. Right?

That's my understanding of the rule.

Originally Posted by PYRef

This is a ruling from the NYS Girls Basketball Officials Association for this year:

As long as the headbands are legal (single color, no more than 2” wide with only a manufacturer’s or school logo on them), allow any player to wear any color or style of headband that she desires.

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Shame on them for making that ruling which is directly contrary to the NFHS

NY uses NCAA rules

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by PYRef

NY uses NCAA rules

The NCAA rule on this is the same as the FED rule -- white or the color of the uniform; all must match.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

The NCAA rule on this is the same as the FED rule -- white or the color of the uniform; all must match.

Yep, you beat me to it, Bob.

[biz]

Originally Posted by PYRef

NY uses NCAA rules

When did that come in? When I was reffing in CNY (IAABO board 38) about 7 years ago (98-99) we used Fed rules with some minor changes (eg. shot clock).