As I read it, his post was simply expressing what a lot of us say; I hate these rules.

Gestapo Fashion Police ...
 

Man? I thought that I was a "Fashion Police Son of a Bit*h"? You make me look like Sheriff Andy Taylor.

Beauford T Justice, emphasis on the T!

Earlier this season, I had an 8th grade boys game that I started solo because my partner was delayed due to being held up at work.

During the visiting team's first substitution, I noticed a player had rubber bracelet on. I directed him to leave the floor and informed the coach as to why. I had noticed the player was wearing a royal blue undershirt under a navy blue jersey. I figured blue is blue and didn't mention it.

The player removed the bracelet and a few minutes later, went to come in again. It just so happens, my partner had just arrived and went to beckon in the substitutes. He noticed the same subtitute's royal blue undershirt and sent him off. I thought the V HC was going to blow a gasket. Good times. :rolleyes:

I hate having to be the fashion police as well...BUT, leg sleeves ARE illegal if they fall below the pants and are not a "single solid color similar to the predominant color of the pants" (3.5 art 7).
This was an issue in GHSA this year. The problem is that many players wear knee braces that mimick tights and can be difficult to identify if you don't look closely.

My honest opinion: I am a referee here to call fouls and officiate the game. If you want to wear tights and it makes you play better ( which is all a mental game) then wear tights. I know they want to make it a team sport in high school but last time I check there were 5 people on the court playing a team game. I hate being uniform police, that's not my job. Coaches need to step up and take responsibility. How hard is it for a coach at the beginning of the season to say none of this will be worn: And give a list! Not hard at all!

Next time, more emphasis on Buford.

You ever been south of Kansas City?:D

I'd bet a shiny nickel Snaqs has been to Lackland a time or two...

Yeah, and I knew I spelled (is it spelt?) it wrong. I blame the Tribbles.

No tribbles in the South.

Leg Sleeves, The Latest Fashion Craze ...
 

They are? Are you sure partner?

3-5-3: Arm compression sleeves shall:
a. Be white, black, beige or a single solid school color.
b. Be the same color for each team member.
d. Be worn for medical reasons.

3-5-7: Compression shorts/tights shall be a single solid color similar to
the predominant color of the pants/skirt; the length shall be above the knee.
Undergarments shall not extend below the pants/skirt.

Leg sleeves are not arm compression sleeves. Leg sleeves are not tights. Leg sleeves are not compression shorts. Leg sleeves are not undergarments.

Leg sleeves are legal. No length restrictions. No color restrictions.

Had a top notch, veteran, buddy of mine note "tights" in the layup line last week. Told the player that "tights" were illegal. Player responded that they weren't tights, but were leg sleeves.

If the NFHS addresses this latest fashion statement, I hope they do so by dropping all restrictions from the bottom of the uniform shorts to the soles of the shoes. I don't want kids playing with underwear sticking out of the bottom of their uniform shorts, but, on the flip side, I don't want to be the guy deciding the difference between undergarments, compression shorts, tights, or leg sleeves.

I'm about 15 miles from the Stargate; if there are tribbles, they're close.