Co-ed b-ball

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Last year, I had a 7th grade boy ask me before a game if he had to remove his nipple ring. It took a moment for that to set in, then I told him yes. He told his coach he had to go to the restroom and he would be back in a few minutes.

My partner, who heard the entire conversation, asked me how I'd like to be that kid's dad. I said, "Uhhhhhh, no".

Be glad he only asked about a nipple ring. I hope the day don't come when they ask about the *ahem* piercing in the *ahem* privates!

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Ref Ump Welsch

Be glad he only asked about a nipple ring. I hope the day don't come when they ask about the *ahem* piercing in the *ahem* privates!

Do you check for that before each game?

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Do you check for that before each game?

No, but I've had a player ask me. His words: "Sir, I know we're not supposed to have jewelry on our ears and tongues, but do I need to remove the one I have on my crotch?" Partner and I looked at each other, not sure how we were supposed to answer that.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Ref Ump Welsch

No, but I've had a player ask me. His words: "Sir, I know we're not supposed to have jewelry on our ears and tongues, but do I need to remove the one I have on my crotch?" Partner and I looked at each other, not sure how we were supposed to answer that.

Did you ask him if it was the same primary color of his uniform?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Ref Ump Welsch

No, but I've had a player ask me. His words: "Sir, I know we're not supposed to have jewelry on our ears and tongues, but do I need to remove the one I have on my crotch?" Partner and I looked at each other, not sure how we were supposed to answer that.

"Yes, but just so we're clear; I will NOT be checking."

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

"Yes, but just so we're clear; I will NOT be checking."

And do not remove it in the confines of the gym

I did tell the kid he needed to remove it, and my partner looked like he was going to have a heart attack that I even answered (of course, he was a noobie). The kid ran over to his coach, told him he had to make a pit stop, and would be back. The coach looked at me bewildered, so I went over and told him what was going on. Coach looked like he was going to have a heart attack too. Boy came out of the locker room and said, problem solved, I'm wearing a cup. I almost had to laugh. Now I'm sure you all are going to say a cup is illegal...I checked with our state association. They said three things about this sitch: 1) Cup is ok...we don't go there! 2) Pierced pubes are ok...we don't go there! 3) Stupid teenagers are ok...we don't really want to go there because they're stupid enough already!

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Ref Ump Welsch

No, but I've had a player ask me. His words: "Sir, I know we're not supposed to have jewelry on our ears and tongues, but do I need to remove the one I have on my crotch?" Partner and I looked at each other, not sure how we were supposed to answer that.

Two options:

1. "If I don't see it, it ain't a problem, and I definitely ain't gonna look."

2. Put your hands over your ears and start humming.

[SWMOzebra]

Originally Posted by just another ref

1. "If I don't see it, it ain't a problem, and I definitely ain't gonna look."

I was prepared to go with this option on the tongue stud, but since it was the "speaking captain" and it could clearly be seen when he spoke, I informed the coach it had to come out. Supposedly, the coach didn't even realize the kid's tongue was pierced!

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Two options:

1. "If I don't see it, it ain't a problem, and I definitely ain't gonna look."

2. Put your hands over your ears and start humming.

I know you're joking, but the correct answer is that the rules prohibit jewelry. It's a safety issue, and as uncomfortable as the situation might be I'm going to give a straight answer.