Pinstripes

[stiffler3492]

Listening to the broadcast...they said only one free throw was shot.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

Listening to the broadcast...they said only one free throw was shot.

Then either the officials or the broadcaster were wrong (or there was something really weird like a violation on one of the attempts)

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Then either the officials or the broadcaster were wrong (or there was something really weird like a violation on one of the attempts)

And it is not out of the question one or both could be totally wrong.

I was kind of involved in the situation with the pinstripes as the official that noticed it called me for advice for what to do. He contacted many parties and called me to report what he was told. Then I called the tournament director to let him know they might have a problem. I really do not understand why this is such a big deal, but those are the rules and I guess they must be followed as we have nothing else important to do.

Peace

[bob jenkins]

Heard of another situation involving pinstripes today. The FT shooter bounced the first one about halfway to the basket, and stepped over the line on the second. The other coach "didn't want to win that way." He ended up losing by 1 point.

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Heard of another situation involving pinstripes today. The FT shooter bounced the first one about halfway to the basket, and stepped over the line on the second. The other coach "didn't want to win that way." He ended up losing by 1 point.

Probably same tournament, same school.

[Sco53]

Morgan Park- Hinsdale Central? Pic of uniform was in SunTimes Prep report this morning.

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by Sco53

Morgan Park- Hinsdale Central? Pic of uniform was in SunTimes Prep report this morning.

That was the game yesterday (hence the picture in the paper this morning), and yes. I heard that Hinsdale missed the free throw(s) on purpose as well.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

That was the game yesterday (hence the picture in the paper this morning), and yes. I heard that Hinsdale missed the free throw(s) on purpose as well.

Good for them. Maybe if every team does this, it will send a message to the IHSA about how stupid this all is.

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

And it is not out of the question one or both could be totally wrong.

I was kind of involved in the situation with the pinstripes as the official that noticed it called me for advice for what to do. He contacted many parties and called me to report what he was told. Then I called the tournament director to let him know they might have a problem. I really do not understand why this is such a big deal, but those are the rules and I guess they must be followed as we have nothing else important to do.

Peace

Do you get the sense that guys just don't know what they're supposed to do? With how many emails we've gotten, it's hard to keep things straight. I know the latest email said that nobody needed waivers anymore, and that we should enforce the rules with the new changes, but man I'd be confused and I wouldn't want to do the wrong thing, so I don't blame your guy for calling around.

EDIT: By not knowing what they're supposed to do, I don't mean that they don't know the rules.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

Do you get the sense that guys just don't know what they're supposed to do? With how many emails we've gotten, it's hard to keep things straight. I know the latest email said that nobody needed waivers anymore, and that we should enforce the rules with the new changes, but man I'd be confused and I wouldn't want to do the wrong thing, so I don't blame your guy for calling around.

EDIT: By not knowing what they're supposed to do, I don't mean that they don't know the rules.

I will say it this way. If they read the case situation carefully, it was clear what rules were modified. That being said this was a very unique situation as well. It really was up to the state to take a position that either said, "Does it really matter" or "The rules must be enforced."

And if you want to be seen as blatantly ignoring a rule, then do not enforce it. I hate this as much as anyone, but I have too much to lose to care what the schools think. The schools ultimately should have known when they got those jerseys what was legal or not and should be put ultimately responsibility. If they choose to do that, they would not be in that situation. And I am not sacrificing my accomplishments for a school who cannot read the rulebook or review the rules. And I really have no sympathy in this state where for the last 3 years or so this has been a big deal. It is like knowing you are driving in a place that will ticket you for 2 miles over the speed limit and going around and going 10 miles over and then complaining you had to pay the fine.

Peace

[Rich]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I will say it this way. If they read the case situation carefully, it was clear what rules were modified. That being said this was a very unique situation as well. It really was up to the state to take a position that either said, "Does it really matter" or "The rules must be enforced."

And if you want to be seen as blatantly ignoring a rule, then do not enforce it. I hate this as much as anyone, but I have too much to lose to care what the schools think. The schools ultimately should have known when they got those jerseys what was legal or not and should be put ultimately responsibility. If they choose to do that, they would not be in that situation. And I am not sacrificing my accomplishments for a school who cannot read the rulebook or review the rules. And I really have no sympathy in this state where for the last 3 years or so this has been a big deal. It is like knowing you are driving in a place that will ticket you for 2 miles over the speed limit and going around and going 10 miles over and then complaining you had to pay the fine.

Peace

You're absolutely right. But I commend the other school for violating twice on the free throws, especially when they ended up losing by 2 points.

I doubt the school has the funds to run out and get new uniforms the remainder of this season, so it seems like they're going to be stuck with this for every "home" game the rest of the season.

Last night I had to deal with colors of prewrap in the hair. Mostly a light blue (to match the road jersey), but two with black and one with beige. A quick chat with the head coach during warmups got this fixed without anyone else knowing about the conversation (and she said she was well aware of the rule, so why are the girls not dressed properly?) and life went on. But it's a pain in the a$$ having to be the fashion police for every girls game I work.

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

And if you want to be seen as blatantly ignoring a rule, then do not enforce it. I hate this as much as anyone, but I have too much to lose to care what the schools think. The schools ultimately should have known when they got those jerseys what was legal or not and should be put ultimately responsibility. If they choose to do that, they would not be in that situation. And I am not sacrificing my accomplishments for a school who cannot read the rulebook or review the rules. And I really have no sympathy in this state where for the last 3 years or so this has been a big deal. It is like knowing you are driving in a place that will ticket you for 2 miles over the speed limit and going around and going 10 miles over and then complaining you had to pay the fine.

Peace

I certainly understand where you're coming from. Good analogy as well.

Originally Posted by RichMSN

You're absolutely right. But I commend the other school for violating twice on the free throws, especially when they ended up losing by 2 points.

I doubt the school has the funds to run out and get new uniforms the remainder of this season, so it seems like they're going to be stuck with this for every "home" game the rest of the season.

That is, if the officials assigned to their games choose to enforce the rule. I know that this year isn't the first that Morgan Park has had the pinstripe jerseys, either.

Maybe it needs to start with the jersey makers themselves. When a school calls in an order, the manufacturer can tell the school whether or not the jersey is legal.