Eyeblack

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Just looking for the exact wording.

The more this is discussed, the more I seem to recall that the NFHS came out with some type of interpretation regarding this topic, i.e. face paint, maybe twenty, or twenty-five, years ago. Maybe I'm confusing this with the NFHS interpretation on tattoos that came out about fifteen years ago?

Maybe Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. will be moseying along shortly to guide us down memory lane?

I can not remember any NFHS, NCAA, or NBCUSC Comment on the Rules, Editorial, Interpretation, or Points of Emphasis with regard to this situation in my 41 years of officiating.

That said, with regard to eye makeup, I am not going down that road, especially in a boys' game, .

Regarding face paint, if I was the HC of a girls' team and my players were intimidated by opponents who has its school's school mascot painted on their cheeks, then I need to players.

Regarding eye black, I could never understand how eye black helped reduce glare for baseball, softball, and football players, that said, I would not doubt that there are players who may have problems with the glare from bright lights and if it helps players in outdoor sports then it could possibly help basketball players. Of course I can see prohibiting players who paint their players like KISS or the Insane Clown Posse, .

MTD, Sr.

[McMac]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Regarding eye black, I could never understand how eye black helped reduce glare for baseball, softball, and football players, that said, I would not doubt that there are players who may have problems with the glare from bright lights and if it helps players in outdoor sports then it could possibly help basketball players. Of course I can see prohibiting players who paint their players like KISS or the Insane Clown Posse, .

MTD, Sr.

Mythbusters actually did this last year I believe and proved that it helps with indirect sunlight that is reflected from the ground or other sources. No help without something like a cap to block the direct sunlight.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by McMac

Mythbusters actually did this last year I believe and proved that it helps with indirect sunlight that is reflected from the ground or other sources. No help without something like a cap to block the direct sunlight.

Would that be the same ball cap that's on backwards and blocking the direct sunlight from the back of your neck?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Would that be the same ball cap that's on backwards and blocking the direct sunlight from the back of your neck?

Hey. Nobody like getting a bad sunburn on the back of thier neck.

[Amesman]

Originally Posted by McMac

Mythbusters actually did this last year I believe and proved that it helps with indirect sunlight that is reflected from the ground or other sources. No help without something like a cap to block the direct sunlight.

Provided the cap is black, white, beige or one of the school's recognized colors, of course.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Amesman

Provided the cap is black, white, beige or one of the school's recognized colors, of course.

Amesman:

You have the makings of a rules interpreter.

MTD, Sr.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

I can not remember any NFHS, NCAA, or NBCUSC Comment on the Rules, Editorial, Interpretation, or Points of Emphasis with regard to this situation in my 41 years of officiating.

That said, with regard to eye makeup, I am not going down that road, especially in a boys' game, .

Regarding face paint, if I was the HC of a girls' team and my players were intimidated by opponents who has its school's school mascot painted on their cheeks, then I need to players.

Regarding eye black, I could never understand how eye black helped reduce glare for baseball, softball, and football players, that said, I would not doubt that there are players who may have problems with the glare from bright lights and if it helps players in outdoor sports then it could possibly help basketball players. Of course I can see prohibiting players who paint their players like KISS or the Insane Clown Posse, .

MTD, Sr.

I can NOT believe that not one 'yunguns' on this forum did not pick up on my "bald old geezer" reference to the Insane Clown Posse?

MTD, Sr.