School or Business Logo on Court

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Adam

I would rather guess at the midcourt line than have a line of tape across the floor.

I'm sure that you meant to say "the division line". Midcourt lines (hash marks) disappeared many years ago, although a few gymnasiums, here in my little corner of Connecticut, still have them.

[Phill Summers]

It also strikes me as odd that they would specify a "local" business, would a national business be any different? also I looked in the case book, nothing there either.

[amusedofficial]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I'm sure that you meant to say "the division line". Midcourt lines (hash marks) disappeared many years ago, although a few gymnasiums, here in my little corner of Connecticut, still have them.

I get a warm and fuzzy feeling when I enter a gym with the hash marks

Unfortunately, it is nearly universally true that the gym floor was laid down in the 50s, and therefore my knees soon develop a feeling I would not describe as warm or fuzzy. I would describe the feeling in said knees receiving a two-man pounding on such an ancient court as much like that felt by persons behind in their payments to certain individuals fond of driving about in Lincoln Town Cars.

[Steverz]

1) We know we can't change the logo on the floor, so that's not the point of the question concerning a business logo.

2) We know we can't forfeit the game, so that's not the point of the question.

3) The question does not deal with tape and hash marks, so that is off the question.

4) But, knowing the rules, even stupid things such as this, allows us to answer any questions from the opposing team (as that is where the logo concern would come from) as well as any visiting Administrator or fan.

Since Rule 1-3-3 does not make a differentiation between a school or business, but simply states "Logo" I would have to say the answer to the question is True...meaning a business can have a logo that is not distracting.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Steverz

1) We know we can't change the logo on the floor, so that's not the point of the question concerning a business logo.

2) We know we can't forfeit the game, so that's not the point of the question.

3) The question does not deal with tape and hash marks, so that is off the question.

4) But, knowing the rules, even stupid things such as this, allows us to answer any questions from the opposing team (as that is where the logo concern would come from) as well as any visiting Administrator or fan.

Since Rule 1-3-3 does not make a differentiation between a school or business, but simply states "Logo" I would have to say the answer to the question is True...meaning a business can have a logo that is not distracting.

I guess if A) it was distracting or B) they really mean business logo's are illegal and we come across a business logo ... there's really nothing we can, would, or even should do regarding playing the game. We would, I suppose, report such a thing to whoever is in charge in your area - and let them deal with it.

[BEAREF]

It has to be legal. At the Minnesota State Tournament they have logos for Wells Fargo and MSHSL on the floor.

[DLH17]

Play the game, then send a report to your state association. The feds can handle it from there.