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2010-11 NFHS MAJOR EDITORIAL CHANGES: Clarified the requirements for guards, casts and braces and that a protective face mask shall be worn molded to the face.

I just realized that this thread is probably based on this editorial change. We haven't had our interpretation/rule change/mechanics change meeting yet. I was wondering when the "exposed hinges on the knee brace rule" got changed? I guess that it was very recently.

Here's this year's: "Knee and ankle braces which are unaltered from the manufacturer’s original design are permitted and do not require any additional padding/covering. Equipment which could cut or cause an opponent to have an abrasion is also always illegal and, therefore, is prohibited."

This is last year's: "Knee and ankle braces are permitted, but all exposed hinges must be covered. Equipment which could cut or cause an opponent to have an abrasion is also always illegal and, therefore, is prohibited."

So there is no longer a specific requirement for exposed hinges to be covered, but there is still a provision allowing the referee to rule it illegal if there is something about the brace that could cause a cut, which is what (I believe) we worried about with exposed hinges.

Traveling Along, Singing A Song, Side By Side ...
 

Thanks for the comparison.

Thanks, JR. You have elaborated on the point that I was making to grune.
I agree with all that you have written in the above posts.

Has it not perhaps been considered that I have not read any of the situations or just read the rules book?

For items a & b in the situation, wouldn't the player have to be escorted to the locker room by a coach or other designated personnel to remove said illegal items? (Something I've never seen put into effect)

After further investigation, I can see where a team will not be penalized for the stupidity of one player.

Well, that would be your problem. It is a pretty basic assumption that people discussion the rules and rulings will have at least done so.

If you have not read them, you should.

Technically, No. It may be possible to either remove or make legal the offending item without removing the pants or shorts. The long compression shorts could simply be pushed/rolled up or cut off.

If that does happen, I guarantee you (assuming we're dealing with a girls game, jewelry/piercings isn't that much if an issue with guys from my experience) that the first time she takes a hard bump/knee/contact (or biting down on a tongue stud) to an area with a piercing she will be thinking twice before wearing it out on the floor (halftime or next game) again.

I would hope that a player getting into the game of basketball realizes there is contact of varying degree and in knowing that would knowingly remove _any_ piercing as to avoid any type of injury sustained from wearing it during a game.

Just my two cents.

Hope springs eternal!! :)

Alas, many young people simply don't think about such things ahead of time. Welcome to the forum, TJ. Hope you keep checking in throughout the season.

Agreed....
 

C'mon TJ - if the players take out their jewelry they won't look as :cool:. Isn't THAT, what's most important to some of these players? ;)

and, concur - welcome to the forum!

Thats when they should opt for the other position during a game....cheerleader. I hear there aren't jewelry restrictions there! :p

Thanks Scrapper and grune, being a young official, I hope to use of much information as possible when I can get it.

And now we have a brand new interp from this year saying the same thing as the one from 2006-07 and making it clear that the local policy of grune's area in NOT how the NFHS wants this handled.

2010-2011 NFHS Basketball Interp:

SITUATION 2: A1 is discovered wearing an illegal headband during a live ball. RULING: Illegal player equipment shall not be worn and, if discovered, it must be removed immediately. If it cannot be removed immediately, the player is directed to leave the game. COMMENT: There is no provision to permit a player directed to leave the game to remain in the game by assessing a technical foul or granting a time-out. (3-3-4; 3-3-5)