Enforcing the new uniform rule

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Good point and it got me thinking(which isn't good usually)......

I went back to the 2004-05 rulebook in which this rule was originally initiated and read it a little deeper. In the COMMENTS ON THE 2004-05 RULES REVISIONS, you'll find the following statement--"The new rule only affects varsity uniforms; lower level programs may still continue to wear 'light-colored' uniforms as home jerseys." I would imagine that unless this concept has changed, it will be spelled out in the upcoming year's rule book, and also hopefully as a case play.

I went back and deleted my previous post in this thread as it was wrong/misleading.

Good catch, Frank.

Follow up......

Got my new 2007-08 rule and case books tonight.......

There is no mention specifically in either about the rule only pertaining to varsity high school programs.
-new rule 3-4-6(b) just says that the home school must wear white team jerseys.
- new case book play 3.4.6SitA says that if a home team isn't wearing white tops, you should direct them prior to the start of the game to change. If they can't comply, each starter is charged with a technical foul. Each entering substitute without a white top also gets a "T" when they enter. One "T" max per player per game.
- new 10-3-2PENALTY says that each violation is penalized one time if discovered prior to the ball becoming live for each designated starter and each substitute who enters. Note- NO indirect "T" to the head coach.
- new 2007-08 POE 1(C) further says that if you do have to nail everybody on the home team, "a special report form should be filed with the state association when that occurs."
- #56 on the NFHS 2007-08 Part 1 exam is based on this rule.

It looks like everybody will still have to get direction from their state governing body as to whether the new rule applies to all teams versus varsity teams only, unless the FED issues something further.