Fashion Police

[Zoochy]

Has anyone informed a player, wearing a white uniform, that it is illegal to wear a blue headband?

[Adam]

My partner did something similar last night. Black uniform and red headband.

[Back In The Saddle]

Yep. Black uni, blue wristband worn above the elbow on one team, black wristband with white uni on the other. Both took 'em off with no fuss.

[BktBallRef]

Sure. The latest was Friday night. Blue UA shirt, white jersey.

[HawkeyeCubP]

Twice so far this season.

[BOBBYMO]

Speaking of headbands, has anyone had to have a player remove a headband for being wider than 2 inches??

I have had many headbands this season that are made by Nike that are wider than 2 inches and have had the player remove the headband. I was just informed this weekend that when the headband is not worn the actual headband is not wider than 2 inches but it streches wider while being worn (made of a spandex type material).

Has anyone else seen these types of headbands and what / if anything have you done about them?

[Adam]

Shouldn't it get narrower as it stretches; not wider.

[BOBBYMO]

You would think so but its not the case with these...

Here is a link with a pic of the type of headbands I am talking about.
http://fallsevents.com/inertia2006/2...ges/p0038.html

[Johnny Ringo]

That's a big headband!!!!! Have not seen those!

[Adam]

I don't care how big it is when it's not being worn, it's the width while being worn that's important.

[BillyMac]

If a player on a team with dark blue jerseys chooses to wear a dark blue headband, can he or she wear white wristbands ?

I know that all teammates must wear the same color headbands or the same color wristbands, and the only option for either piece of equipment is the predominate color of the jersey or white, but do headbands and wristbands for the same team have to be the same color ?

Legal Examples:
White jerseys, white headbands, white wristbands.
Blue jerseys, white headbands, white wristbands.
Blue jerseys, blue wristbands, blue headbands.

Legal or illegal ?
Blue jerseys, white headbands, blue wristbands ?
Blue jerseys, blue headbands, white wristbands ?

[26 Year Gap]

Our interpreter has stated that all players much match. Home teams are easy--white is the only acceptable color. But, if away team is red, ALL headbands AND wristbands must EITHER be red or white. If one kid has red and one has white, the coach is the tiebreaker as to which color wins or if there are none to be worn that night.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

If a player on a team with dark blue jerseys chooses to wear a dark blue headband, can he or she wear white wristbands ?

No s/he cannot

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.

This is the state's variation of the NCAA rules.

Frankly, I think too much of a big deal is made over the color of headbands.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

... but do headbands and wristbands for the same team have to be the same color ?

COMMENTS ON THE 2006-07 RULES REVISIONS
GUIDELINES FOR HEADBANDS, WRISTBANDS ESTABLISHED (3-5-3, 3-6): Headbands and wristbands must be unadorned (except for the permissible logo) and be the predominant color of the jersey or white. When wearing headbands and/or wristbands, all players must wear the same color and wear the items as intended. Only a single item may be worn on the head and/or on each wrist. Sweatbands must be worn below the elbow and may be a maximum of four inches. A single headband, if worn, must be no wider than two inches. There may also be one visible manufacturer's logo/trademark/reference or a school logo/mascot on the wristband or headband. The changes were made to enhance team uniformity and eliminate a player from unnecessarily drawing individual attention to him/herself. By permitting the school logo/mascot, school spirit is promoted.

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.

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