More fashion police

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Seems like it would be a lot cheaper for a kid to put some dots on his/her arm with a sharpie, and that would be legal too.

Tattoos. As long as they weren't offensive.

[grunewar]

Working a Rec Game this weekend.

Captains come out for thier meeting and one has a sleeve.

Me, "Son, are you wearing that for a medical reason?"

Him, "Well, I hurt my elbow earlier in the year."

"Me, "ok."

Him, "But, I'm better now." and he takes it off

Me.....

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by grunewar

One has a sleeve.

Me: "I'm going to be asking you a question in a few seconds, and no matter what I ask, I want you to answer yes."

Me: Is that sleeve that you're wearing being worn for a medical reason?"

Player: "No".

Coach later tells me that the kid is just a really good kid, and just can't tell a lie. He also tells me that the kid's report card isn't very good.

[Cobra]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Me: "I'm going to be asking you a question in a few seconds, and no matter what I ask, I want you to answer yes."

Me: Is that sleeve that you're wearing being worn for a medical reason?"

Player: "No".

Coach later tells me that the kid is just a really good kid, and just can't tell a lie. He also tells me that the kid's report card isn't very good.

What is the point of doing that? If you're going to do that why would you even bother asking him anything?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Cobra

What is the point of doing that? If you're going to do that why would you even bother asking him anything?

Agreed. I just ask, once, simply. No need to badger the witness.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Cobra

What is the point of doing that? If you're going to do that why would you even bother asking him anything?

I used this in a middle school game a few years ago when the rule first came under scrutiny. I thought that it would be an easy way to check. For obvious reasons, first time, and last time, that I did this. By the way, he eventually figured out how to answer the loaded question, and he played with it on.

Now we don't even ask. We just assume that if they're wearing it, that it's for medical reasons.

Anybody remember when some officials used to ask, in the captains meeting (just captains, no coaches, back then), if any players were wearing contact lenses?

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Tattoos. As long as they weren't offensive.

I remember that...is there different criteria now?...because I'm still going with the offensive deal. BTW...haven't had one yet.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

I remember that...is there different criteria now?...because I'm still going with the offensive deal. Haven't had one yet.

I barely remember the interpretation. I'm sure that Nevadaref will be moseying along shortly to give us the correct citation.

[BillyMac]

1996-97 NFHS Points of Emphasis: Permanent tattoos pose problems if they are objectionable for one reason or another. School administrators and/or coaches have an obligation to have objectionable markings of a permanent type covered. It is not in the best interest of the game to have officials placed in a position where from game to game they must rule on what is objectionable. Obviously, officials can and will make these decisions when outright vulgarity or obscenity is involved or when such markings violate sportsmanship and/or taunting or baiting regulations.

Offensive was never part of the point of emphasis. Only school administrators and/or coaches had too deal with objectionable tattoos. Officials were only asked to deal with vulgar, or obscene tattoos, and tattoos that violated sportsmanship and/or taunting or baiting regulations.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Tattoos. As long as they weren't offensive.

Not so much of a stretch. Many people have tattoos of something written in an Asian language. Dots are a language, too.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Dots are a language, too.

Morse code.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Morris code.

Do you mean Morse code, or this?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Do you mean Morse code, or this?

Good catch. I fixed it. Thanks for the photo of the cute kitty.