Uniform Technical Foul

[jkjenning]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Correct, under high school rules, if the jersey is removed within the visual confines of the playing area.

I guess an official would have to observe a HS player remove his jersey? If A6 fouls out, then is observed w/o his/her jersey at the next TO, do you have to have definite knowledge that it was removed w/in the visual confines of the playing area?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by jkjenning

I guess an official would have to observe a HS player remove his jersey? If A6 fouls out, then is observed w/o his/her jersey at the next TO, do you have to have definite knowledge that it was removed w/in the visual confines of the playing area?

You guess wrong.

When in doubt, read the rule book. It's kind of amazing what you can find in them.

The answer to the above is in POE 1A on last year's NFHS rulebook. That states "The committee expects jerseys to be worn properly and remain on".

[jkjenning]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

You guess wrong.

When in doubt, read the rule book. It's kind of amazing what you can find in them.

The answer to the above is in POE 1A on last year's NFHS rulebook. That states "The committee expects jerseys to be worn properly and remain on".

Thanks - I took a lazy look at 2006-07 but did not see anything that direct. It's also amazing the collection of rule's knowledge on this forum!

[Johnny Ringo]

The problem is these players - at the college level - are what the high school players and coaches see - and then they act that way and the rule is different. IMO that is certainly unsportsmanlike - taking off your shirt.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by jkjenning

I guess an official would have to observe a HS player remove his jersey? If A6 fouls out, then is observed w/o his/her jersey at the next TO, do you have to have definite knowledge that it was removed w/in the visual confines of the playing area?

It doesn't matter where he took it off. The fact is that he doesn't have it on. That's a T.