Muslim Headwear vs Rules - Refs Decision

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Probably the same reason some teams don't think about illegal numbers, illegal undershirts, et al: "He/she's just a kid, ref, let 'em play!"

This is different than a number. You know you have a daughter that is going to play in a sport where no one of note is wearing such things while playing a game. You have to think someone is not going to accept her outfit and that maybe it might not fall under some rule somewhere. So in order to avoid that, talk to someone that can make an administrative decision. If a kid has a dress code at a school and your religious expression is outside fo that, would you not talk to the school administrators to get some kind of exception or understanding before you enroll in that school? I would think this is the same thing.

Peace

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

This is different than a number.

I don't disagree with that. Still, if you want to understand why people don't make the effort to look into these matters, you have to consider what motivates people to do what they do (or don't do).

"It's just a game! Why do they make a big deal out of it?!"

Whether we're right or wrong -- and we're usually right, when we follow the rules -- in others' eyes, we are the O.O.O. when we enforce rules they don't like. To them, you're taking it away from the kids.

Mind you, I'm not defending their behavior. I'm simply saying that's where their heads may be.

[chseagle]

Here's another article I found on this incident:

Muslim headscarf forces teen girl to bench in hoops game - Prep Rally - High School - Yahoo! Sports

It's pretty bad anymore that when a player is not allowed to play that thy &/or their parents have to get the media involved.