Panel Wristbands

tref · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Nov 28, 2011, 02:51pm

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Originally Posted by flsh224

Please give me your interpretation on the panel wristbands. I have seen them worn in football and baseball, but a team in the area is wearing them for basketball this year.

They meet the size requirements for wristbands, but they have a clear velcro panel on them.

Legal/Illegal?

Havent seen them yet, but a clear velcro panel on a red wristband doesnt sound legal to me.

mbyron · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Nov 28, 2011, 02:54pm

I would say no, based on 3-5-4c:
"If worn, only one wristband is permitted on each wrist, each must be worn on the arm below the elbow, each must be moisture-absorbing, nonabrasive and unadorned, and each must be a maximum of 4 inches."

If it has plays on it, it's not unadorned.

flsh224 · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Nov 28, 2011, 02:59pm

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Originally Posted by mbyron

If it has plays on it, it's not unadorned.

Thanks-this is the best interp against them yet. I will not see this team as an official, but it just didn't seem right to me.

JRutledge · #4 (**permalink**) Mon Nov 28, 2011, 03:34pm

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Originally Posted by flsh224

Thanks-this is the best interp against them yet. I will not see this team as an official, but it just didn't seem right to me.

And this is why you need to ask the people in your local area about this. Adornment or not, your state might say they are OK or totally outlawed. Those are the people you work for and they can make that known to the schools and the officials about the legality of these items. As a football official they are allowed, but only allowed if worn on the wrist. Your state might make a distinction as to size, style and color.

Peace

Adam · #5 (**permalink**) Mon Nov 28, 2011, 04:12pm

I agree with Rut.

Scrapper1 · #6 (**permalink**) Mon Nov 28, 2011, 04:26pm

Additionally it has to be a single solid color (except for one manufacturer's logo). It doesn't look like it fits that requirement.

bainsey · #7 (**permalink**) Mon Nov 28, 2011, 04:28pm

Hmmm... what would ours look like? PCA map?

Maineac · #8 (**permalink**) Mon Nov 28, 2011, 08:12pm

Legal or not, I can't see why anyone would want to wear one. As tref said, things happen too fast in basketball. Not like you have time to huddle....

JRutledge · #9 (**permalink**) Tue Nov 29, 2011, 01:16am

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Originally Posted by stiffler3492

Imagine those big play cards with four images on them that some football teams use. Now that would be funny.

On some rare occasions teams have used signs to call out plays. I saw this first on the basketball court.

Quote:

Originally Posted by flsh224

Does this mean that now all wristbands and head band must be black if worn?

Peace

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