Mouthguard

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I'm guessing the rule is to have the players keep their mouthguards in their mouth, so it can properly guard. As opposed to in their hands, where it would be protecting their fingers from each other.

My guess is that it's a safety rule, too many kids were not wearing them appropriately, so the state put in a penalty to encourage the coach to take care of the problem.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

My guess is that it's a safety rule, too many kids were not wearing them appropriately, so the state put in a penalty to encourage the coach to take care of the problem.

Not only that, but some kids cut them to only fit over the front 4 teeth. The VT rule specifies that it must protect the molars as well. Had one instance where the home AD had extras that he provided so that the game could be played. {And, no they were not used ones.}

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

No they were not used ones.

This reminds me of back when I was teaching.

Student: Mr. BillyMac. Can I please borrow a Kleenex?
Mr. BillyMac: No. Keep it. I don't want it back.

And then, there's the good, old, dependable, favorite, knee slapper:

Student: Mr. BillyMac. Do you know what time it is?
Mr. BillyMac: Yes.

It was really nice to have a new audience every September. Nice to be able to recycle jokes. To me they were old jokes. To them, they were new jokes.