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Freddy Tue Nov 13, 2012 12:55pm
What's "Cool" vs. "Rule" Lately?
 
Trends come and go. Some are stupid but legal, others clever and permissible. For instance, back in my day floppy socks were "in", ala Pistol Pete. We're waiting for the "cool" multi-colored compression sleeve thing, ala Alan Iverson, to fade.
Survey:
What kinda things going on in your area are "cool" for players to do or wear which are, however, against a rule?

BillyMac Tue Nov 13, 2012 01:04pm
Tightly Wound ...
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Freddy (Post 861948)
What kinda things going on in your area are "cool" for players to do or wear which are, however, against a rule?
Easy answer. Tights. Cool for both officials, and players. Legal for officials. Illegal for players.

RookieDude Wed Nov 14, 2012 04:37am
Tights...sweat bands worn above elbow...compression shorts showing...jewlery during warm-ups...shirts untucked during warm-ups...

Freddy Wed Nov 14, 2012 07:49am
Local Report
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RookieDude (Post 862057)
Tights...sweat bands worn above elbow...compression shorts showing...jewlery during warm-ups...shirts untucked during warm-ups...
What appeared to be the all-too-cool, incessant, casual carrying-of-the-ball-while-dribbling-just-past-half-court-without-being-closely-defended-while-thinking-about-what-to-do seems to be dying out around here. Not sure if it's because of officials calling it, preventative officiating, or just a passing fad.
Not sad to see it go.

BillyMac Wed Nov 14, 2012 07:52am
Tights ...
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 861950)
Easy answer. Tights. Cool for both officials, and players. Legal for officials. Illegal for players.
Just got an email from our local interpreter with a preseason "reminder":

Compression Shorts/Tights - must be single color similar to shorts and the length shall be above the knee. Thus, full length leg tights are not allowed. Knee sleeves are legal and can be a different color. Knee sleeves do not need medical reason.

letemplay Wed Nov 14, 2012 09:02am
Arm bands
 
that are worn just below the bicep (made popular by football players) are making their way on basketball courts. Some officials seem to be allowing them, although they would seem to me to fall in the category of wrist bands which must be worn below elbow (3-5-4c) If they're considered a brace, is it permissable as in 3-5-2b?

Also, there are now effective compression socks that extend well above the knee. They appear as full tights, but are not. What's our ruling here?

bob jenkins Wed Nov 14, 2012 09:06am
Quote:
Originally Posted by letemplay (Post 862067)
that are worn just below the bicep (made popular by football players) are making there way on basketball courts. Some officials seem to be allowing them, although they would seem to me to fall in the category of wrist bands which must be worn below elbow (3-5-4c) If they're considered a brace, is it permissable as in 3-5-2b?

Also, there are now effective compression socks that extend well above the knee. There appear as full tights, but are not. What's our ruling here?
1) Not allowed.

2) Allowed.


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