Lazy Partner Advice

[deecee]

Originally Posted by grunewar

I/we enforce it at F, JV and V levels. Consistency is key. I'm not having "the other officials let it go" discussion. Nip it!

In HS they know better and the home white uniform rule, numbers, T-shirt color, earrings rules have had plenty of time to take hold here.

Some of the kids still come out with those darn sleeves on.....and then answer that one, fairly simple, yes/no question wrong though!

In this case I disagree with consistency across Frosh-Varsity. Here is where i will allow wider latitude and common sense to dictate my decision. And I am yet to meet a varsity coach that would argue for illegal uniforms just because it was allowed at a lower level. They will argue if they saw it allowed at the varsity level but in all honest varsity coaches understand there is a level of disparity between their level and the rest.

Im not advocating that someone follow my advice here. I always say follow the rule book. I don't think my personal philosophies on the game should be mimicked, nor even considered. Know the rules first and then make your own decision regarding such manners. Unfortunately most officials at that level or when they are just starting out either don't know the rules or dont have the capacity to make an informed judgement.

I really believe that the lower the level the more an official needs to have common sense and the ability to work in the gray zone and make decisions that would constitute bending the rules at times. This is one such scenario. The good thing about the varsity level and higher is that you don't have the luxury to bend the rules. Which I think makes it easier and how i prefer it.