Rules Committe Met? anybody got inside info?
 

The Rules committee met 12-14 of April... anybody have any inside info on what they did?

Had doughnuts and coffee. Wait - that was the Police committee. :rolleyes:

Removed an "e" and relocated to New York...;)

usually word seeps out toward the end of the month....

Rainbow Connection ...
 

No inside information, but from the NFHS survey that we received several weeks ago, it appears that the NFHS was thinking about becoming more "flexible" with headband, and possibly wristband, colors, with all colors being legal as long as all teammates have the same color. If I recall correctly, there were also a couple of questions regarding shot clocks.

I heard they were discussing free energy drinks for officials during all timeouts. Also - each team will be required to provide only hot moms at the score table. The officials will be provided with the hot mom's phone numbers.

It's about time. :p

Never saw the questionnaire this year. Last year's asked about the delayed return to the court by the inbounder on throw-ins. Hope they throw in the sleeves with the headbands--we ALL know there is NO medical reason for them. Just make 'em legal and put them under the same guidelines. If a kid wants to look dorky, that's his business.

Dorky? Want To See My Slide Rule ???
 

I had a few boys varsity games this past season where players, in some cases, multiple players on the same team, wore long sleeve legal color undershirts. Legal? Yes. Dorky? According to me, yes, but I'm old and not "hip" to new fashion statements. (Is "hip" still a word?)

At least that is what it feels like.
 

That might have been a team thing. I have not seen very many teams or players wearing long sleeves. And yes "hip" is a word. It is just used more by "old" people like you and me. ;)

Peace

I dunno...sounds kinda dorky.

Right On Brother ...
 

As in "hip replacement" ?

I'm not a doctor, nor do I play one on television ...
 

I'll bite. What is the medical reason for such sleeves? There must be one. Seriously. I don't know.

The rules committee did not want to outright ban them. My former board's interpreter was on the rules committee at the time. He said some kid might have severe acne or some other potentially embarrassing condition which is why they made the 'exception'. Guess they forgot about Jack Marin.

I've had a couple sleeves secure an obvious elbow pad in them. When asked, the player actually answered "yes" and for the right (only) reason. I even had one trainer come out and explain the player actually did have a contusion - like I'd question the player further? :rolleyes:

But, all but these select few took em off. Just trying to act cool is all.

There are several school districts in our area that don't allow athletes to show their tattoos. This was the beginning of the long sleeve trend.

Interesting that the district, essentially, forces the breaking of a rule in order to facilitate their own appearance standard. Not that I have a problem with it, but did the districts come out and state it is ok to wear sleeves for cosmetic reasons?

Hopefully a change
 

Even though I haven't got a problem w/enforcing the rules on uniform, I sure am tired of being a fashion cop. Yes, it does look better if the shirt is tucked in, and the shorts are pulled up(just say no to crack).

But when it comes to hair restraints (girl's ball) vs. headbands and having to distinguish between them, not to mention them having to be one color, the main color of the body of the uniform, or neutral (pre-wrap), AND that eveyone has to be wearing the same color band...well, you get my point. We spend an inordinate amt. of time worrying about such a minor element that all but the most ignorant of coaches is aware of but doesn't care about.

For my part, I couldn't care less what color it is, just so long as there isn't any metal.

This is one part of the rules that I am sure no official would mind seeing being eliminated.

And coin slots.

YouTube - Saturday Night Live - Coin Slot Creme

Got my NF publications catalog and order form in the mail yesterday. It says the 2010-2011 basketball publications, including rule and case books, will be shipped in July. I guess that means any rule changes have to be completed no later than early June in order to meet that date.

Nobody enjoys enforcing them, but it comes with the territory. It really comes down to the board or person that hires you for the job. If he/she/they want it enforced, you enforce it.

Case in point: I was asked to work a freshman scrimmage this year. On the floor, there was a mix between regular uniforms and practice jerseys. The practice jerseys were never tucked in (those kids didn't even try), but whereas it was a scrimmage, I let it go. Meanwhile, the kids with game jerseys were habitually tucking them in all game. Even if I wanted to find a untucked game jersey, I couldn't, because our enforcement of that rule clearly leads to compliance.

Our IAABO board intstructs us to enforce all NFHS uniform rules for high schools and middle schools. Meanwhile, there's another smaller crew of officials here locally that officiates middle school games, and it becomes problematic when that group applies selective enforcement, as teams become unaware or apathetic about the uniform rules. Again, I don't feel that strongly about these rules either way, but how I feel is irrelevant. If he who hires me expects me to enforce them, I do my job. I sometimes wish others would do the same.

A Mark Goodson / Bill Todman Production ...
 

Hey Swoosh Boy: That's my line.

I think I have a crush on Mary Struckoff. Point of emphasis indeed.