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[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

In Ranjo's world JV basketball is very well organized and they are expected to follow the same rules as varsity. The VHSL does however allow an exception for the "home team must wear white" rule.

And when a coach changes his starters after the 10 minute mark we are now suppose to let it go if he is doing it to "send his team a message"?

Why do you believe that the VHSL needs to make an exception for the non-white jerseys at the JV level?

[ranjo]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Why do you believe that the VHSL needs to make an exception for the non-white jerseys at the JV level?

The reason given is that the JV teams usually get the hand-me-down uniforms from the varsity teams, so some leaway is given until the next cycle of new uniforms are ordered for the varsity.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by ranjo

The reason given is that the JV teams usually get the hand-me-down uniforms from the varsity teams, so some leaway is given until the next cycle of new uniforms are ordered for the varsity.

I understand that. However, you are missing my point. Does the state of VA or the VHSL as a league have their own rule that sub-varsity programs must wear white at home? Where is the rule coming from that needs an exception? It isn't the NFHS.

[SethPDX]

I was at an NCAA game that started with a T because the division line and center circle were obscured with the team's logo. It was the first year the rule about clearly marking the lines was in the book. The school fixed it by the next game.

[ranjo]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I understand that. However, you are missing my point. Does the state of VA or the VHSL as a league have their own rule that sub-varsity programs must wear white at home? Where is the rule coming from that needs an exception? It isn't the NFHS.

2005-05 RULE CHANGES
3-4-6 Note Beginning in 2007-08, the home team will be required to wear white jerseys and the visiting team dark jerseys.

2007-08 MAJOR EDITORIAL CHANGES
3-4-6b Implementation date reached requiring the home team to wear white jerseys. The note will be removed and a new sub-article will be added stating this requirement.

The NFHS rule book lists some exceptions for sub-varsity (i.e 5-5-1 & 5-5-3), however, uniforms are not one of them, and we are expected to enforce the same NFHS rules at both JV and Varsity levels unless the VHSL issues a directive otherwise.

Does this answer your question?