T on Home for non white uniforms

[DonInKansas]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I don't think there are any uniform restrictions on the sox.

Isn't this in the wrong forum? I thought the sox played baseball.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Ref_in_Alberta

As an official who does not referee under NFHS rules, could someone please explain the logic behind this uniform rule?

Under FIBA rules, the rule states the Home team shall wear a light colored uniform HOWEVER if both teams agree the Home team may wear a dark colored uniform.

I'm having a little trouble understanding how this type of T improves the game.

Any feedback is appreciated...

Truthfully, this rule originated with at the NCAA level. There was a televised Big Ten game about five years ago between Wisconsin and Illinois. Wisconsin was wearing a brownish Red and Illinois was wearing a redish-orange. The players could distinguish on the court well enough to play the game, but the TV viewers could tell which team was which. The network fielded a number of complaining phone calls and the word got back to the Big Ten. They felt that it was poor for the marketing of their product and that was the genesis of the rule requiring one team to wear WHITE jerseys.

PS Remember that this was before HD TV.

[Zoochy]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Truthfully, this rule originated with at the NCAA level. There was a televised Big Ten game about five years ago between Wisconsin and Illinois. Wisconsin was wearing a brownish Red and Illinois was wearing a redish-orange. The players could distinguish on the court well enough to play the game, but the TV viewers could tell which team was which. The network fielded a number of complaining phone calls and the word got back to the Big Ten. They felt that it was poor for the marketing of their product and that was the genesis of the rule requiring one team to wear WHITE jerseys.

PS Remember that this was before HD TV.

Did the TV viewers complain about the sox or socks?

[Mark Dexter]

Originally Posted by rainmaker

A T when they enter every game in those uniforms.

I'm aware of that, but why would a single T in each game cause an ejection (disqualification)?