Fashion Police -- Only watch above the Socks

[ranjo]

One reason I decided it was a good thing to enforce the uniform rules is that a lot of teams from my area make it to regional and state play-offs in the post season. At that level, you can bet the officials are going to pay attention to the little stuff. Better to iron out the uniform/headband/hair control things before post-season play.

My wife who coaches basketball, track, and X-country told me about a runner (not hers) who was disqualified at the state level after placing in a race while wearing a small bracelet that she had been permitted to wear at lower levels of competition.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by ranjo

My wife who coaches basketball, track, and X-country told me about a runner who was disqualified at the state level after placing in a race while wearing a small bracelet that she had been permitted to wear at lower levels of competition.

We had a first place runner disqualified in a state open track sprint final last year for an illegal uniform. I mostly blame the coach, who should have known the rules, maybe the runner, if he knew, and chose to ignore the rules, and some blame must go to any officials who may have "passed" on this during the regular track season, and sectional meets.

[ODJ]

Recently heard this story:

Girls V game. In warm-ups one referee sees that a girl's sportsbra does not match the uniform color and insists the girl not be allowed to wear it as it is an undershirt.

He was overruled.

And, it was said, the offending garment was described to be barely visible. [Don't even want to go there.] A future member of the NF fashion police, no doubt.

[Juulie Downs]

Originally Posted by ODJ

Recently heard this story:

Girls V game. In warm-ups one referee sees that a girl's sportsbra does not match the uniform color and insists the girl not be allowed to wear it as it is an undershirt.

He was overruled.

And, it was said, the offending garment was described to be barely visible. [Don't even want to go there.] A future member of the NF fashion police, no doubt.

My understanding is that the color of the bras is irrelevant, even if some is visible. The committee DOESN'T WANT you to go there!!!

[Scratch85]

OK, I have tried twice to get an answer to this. This makes three times and my last. If we are taking this thread to the "bra" stage surely we can take it to the tights stage. Can a player wear tights only (for religous reasons) as the pants to his uniform? They are not worn below the uniform shorts.

3.5.6 sitB

I know that Nevada, Bob and BBRef have opinions (all of which I value) on this. Help me out, is it legal?

[Juulie Downs]

I just really don't want to start having to inspect codpieces...

[mutantducky]

oh what is the rule on a girl wearing a bow- I guess it was a bow. But just the back of her hair like a strungy or whatever the heck they are called. Doesn't go around her whole head.

[Scratch85]

Originally Posted by Juulie Downs

I just really don't want to start having to inspect codpieces...

Cracking up!

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by Scratch85

OK, I have tried twice to get an answer to this. This makes three times and my last. If we are taking this thread to the "bra" stage surely we can take it to the tights stage. Can a player wear tights only (for religous reasons) as the pants to his uniform? They are not worn below the uniform shorts.

3.5.6 sitB

I know that Nevada, Bob and BBRef have opinions (all of which I value) on this. Help me out, is it legal?

A player doesn't need religious reasons to wear pants. Any player can wear pants for any reason.

And I think Nevada is wrong that tights aren't pants (for purposes of legality in this situation). I have no doubt they qualify - at least until the NFHS gets into the business of defining pants material and fit - as pants for the purposes of this rule.

[mbyron]

Tights are always illegal. If players wish to participate without exposing their legs, the rules provide a means: they may wear trousers (provided that the trousers are otherwise legal).

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Juulie Downs

The color of the bras is irrelevant, even if some is visible.

It's only irrelevant in a girls game. NFHS 11-3-2-b states that in a boys game, the brassiere straps must be the white, black, beige or a single solid color similar to the torso of the jersey.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

It's only irrelevant in a girls game. NFHS 11-3-2-b states that in a boys game, the brassiere straps must be the white, black, beige or a single solid color similar to the torso of the jersey.

Aren't those called manssieres?

[Zoochy]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Aren't those called manssieres?

No... they are called 'Bros'!