More fashion police

[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?