I get a kick out of the fact that while Colorado is an IAABO state, we are not following the IAABO mechanic of having the calling official go opposite on fouls. IAABO is making this switch, NFHS is not; CO is following NFHS.

A Really Sad Day ...
 

It was sad day when IAABO switched from NFHS mechanics to IAABO mechanics. What's next? IAABO rules? At one point, about twenty five years ago, we had gray IAABO jerseys. Everyone always asked, "Why aren't you wearing stripes?".

There was a situation where my state gave a waiver for a girl that was Muslim. At the time the rule was a little different and the rule was later changed, but they did not want us making personal decisions on these situations.

The bottom line is you want the kids to play. You do not want to be so technical if you can avoid it. Religion is a touchy subject and I do not want to be the person they come looking for if there is a legitimate religious expression.

Peace

OT Warning: Nothing to do with Tights!!
 

Cool signature line, Jeff!

Rosa sat so Martin could walk.
Martin walked so Obama could run.
Barack ran so that our children could fly.


We now return you to your regularly scheduled broadcast.

It Is Written That You Have To Wear Tights When You Play Basketball ..
 

I really like your bottom line. And I am all for legitimate religious expression, just check out my signature. I work with Christians, Jews, Muslims, and Hindus, and we learn a lot about each other by discussing the similarities, and differences, in our different faiths. But, seriously, is there a legitimate, mainstream religion that requires their followers to wear tights, not pants?

A Black Man Elected President In My Lifetime, I'm Glad I Stuck Around ...
 

Our children fly, allowing us to leave this planet a much better place than when we were born.

There are religions that require them to cover up, not necessarily wear tights as opposed to pants. Honestly I do not think it really matters that much to me either way. That is why I said to check with your local associations or state associations. I am sure some schools that are religious would not allow their players to wear things that are normally considered illegal. I have seen kids that were Jewish insist wearing a Yamaka (sp?) and others not wear one at all.

The problem with religion is there are so many interpretations of what should be done and what should not be done. Not everyone Muslim woman wears a burka of any kind or head dress. It really comes down to what the individual thinks is important to them.

Peace

Get off my post
 

If you wanna talk about Obama and sit around the campfire holding hands singing cumbaeyah, go start you own thread.

You wanna talk about tights - please reply.

Wrapped To Tight ...
 

A yarmulke, if held in place properly, I believe would be legal.

A) Pants: Legal
B) Compression shorts down to knees, socks up to knees: Legal
C) Tights: Illegal

Seems like a small jump from A to B, but a really big jump, in penalty, not in fashion, from B to C. Why does the NFHS force us to be fashion police?

Bottom line for me. A girl shows up with a pair of tights in one of my scholastic games with a note saying it's for medical, and/or, religious reasons, especially if the tights are the same color as the shorts, and especially if I had not heard anything in advance from any governing body, she's playing in my game, but the player, coach, and if it's a home game, the site director, will be told that this may be a problem in future games, and I'll be sending out several emails that evening to my superiors. And, if there's an evaluator at my game, and I get a bad rating for letting her play, I'll be pissed, but in my heart, I'll know that I did the right thing for the kid that night, whether she starts, and plays the whole game, or comes off the end of the bench, and plays a minute of garbage time.

You are new here aren't you? :D

Peace

The Customer Is Always Right, Unless They're Wrong ...
 

Good reminder. Your statement reminds me about when I worked a part time job as a jack of all trades at a local, family owned golf course. The manager, who was also an owner, would try to please the customers as much as she could, but she had a breaking point, at which time she would say to the customer, "If you don't like it, buy your own golf course". And by the way, she was a very successful businesswoman, a multimillionaire, and the golf course was very successful, even before Tiger came along to save the golf business. Most of the little bit that I do know about running a business, I learned from her.

Rule reference? how would it be held in place properly, meaning without metal, such as bobby pins, or clippies?

From 3-5-3:

e. Head decorations and headwear, except those specified above, are
prohibited.

EXCEPTION:

We use it......
 

There is a young lady in one of our schools that wears a bandana on her head due to chemo. She keeps it nice and tight and its the same color as her teamate's headbands. She has a letter from the state office that is covered under Nevada's rule citation.

Hey, if you want to talk about bandanas, go start a new thread, will ya? This thread is apparently only for tights. [/sarcasm] :rolleyes: