2013-2014 NFHS Basketball rule changes

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by rekent

I'm guessing he meant TC while inbounding the ball, and the ambiguities they created there.

Other than color, in practice this won't change the use of the sleeves like they want, will it? "Coach, is your team property equipped?" "Yep." same as with the arm ones.

I would agree that maybe they could change some language, but I do not see that as a major problem. Then again this is like the horse-collar rule in football where the NF did not want to adopt the entire rule of the other levels to seem to stay independent. Then it took them 3 years to get the rule ultimately right.

And I did have to spend some time this year to get teams to have one of their players remove an arm-sleeve in order to comply. I know that if the rule was the same we would spend time trying to get players on the same page. Now I am hoping that the rule does not require all arm-sleeves and leg sleeves to be the same color. I think we would get more blowback for the leg sleeves and might expose some full length leggings in the process. At least and arm sleeve takes a second to remove.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I am hoping that the rule does not require all arm-sleeves and leg sleeves to be the same color.

Do you think that the rule will allow for different colors like the headband/wristband/armband rule? Let's say that many players on Team A, all wearing red jerseys, are wearing white headbands. Several are wearing red wristbands, and several are wearing black arm compression sleeves (for medical reasons). Nobody's wearing any other colors. Everybody's legal? Right?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Do you think that the rule will allow for different colors like the headband/wristband/armband rule? Let's say that many players on Team A, all wearing red jerseys, are wearing white headbands. Several are wearing red wristbands, and several are wearing black arm compression sleeves (for medical reasons). Nobody's wearing any other colors. Everybody's legal? Right?

Unless the rule is going to change, the team has to match in color with the headbands and wristbands. Then the "team" color could be different for an arm sleeve. And unless the rule is clear there could be a different color for compression sleeves on the legs. I just do not know why anyone cares about this?

Peace

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Do you think that the rule will allow for different colors like the headband/wristband/armband rule? Let's say that many players on Team A, all wearing red jerseys, are wearing white headbands. Several are wearing red wristbands, and several are wearing black arm compression sleeves (for medical reasons). Nobody's wearing any other colors. Everybody's legal? Right?

Nope, the headbands and wristbands must be the same color.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

The team has to match in color with the headbands and wristbands.

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Nope, the headbands and wristbands must be the same color.

Says who?

3-5-4-A: Headbands and wristbands shall be white, black, beige or a single solid school color and shall be the same color for each item and all participants.

"Same color for each item."

Not, same color for both items.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Says who?

3-5-4-A: Headbands and wristbands shall be white, black, beige or a single solid school color and shall be the same color for each item and all participants.

"Same color for each item."

Not, same color for both items.

Maybe you need to go back and look at the NF slides when the rule was changed or look at the Simplified and Illustrated Book, because it is clear that you cannot have one color for a head band and someone else wears a wristband of a different color.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Maybe you need to go back and look at the NF slides when the rule was changed or look at the Simplified and Illustrated Book, because it is clear that you cannot have one color for a head band and someone else wears a wristband of a different color.

I am not, repeat, am not, questioning your integrity, but I would love to see these.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I am not, repeat, am not, questioning your integrity, but I would love to see these.

Just put my check in the mail.

3.5.4 SITUATION: Team A’s school colors are blue and gold and the predomi- nate color of Team A’s jerseys are white. Prior to the game, an official notices that several Team A members are wearing (a) blue headbands and blue wristbands; or (b) beige pre-wrap around the entire head and blue wristbands. RULING: Legal in (a). Illegal equipment in (b); the headband color does not match the wristband color. The official shall inform the player and the head coach that these items are illegal and may not be worn during the game.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I am not, repeat, am not, questioning your integrity, but I would love to see these.

JRutledge and Nevadaref. I apologize. It appears that you are correct, headbands must be the same color as wristbands, according to this casebook play:

3.5.4 SITUATION: Team A’s school colors are blue and gold and the predominate color of Team A’s jerseys are white. Prior to the game, an official notices that several Team A members are wearing beige pre-wrap around the entire head and blue wristbands. RULING: Illegal equipment in ; the headband color does not match the wristband color. The official shall inform the player and the head coach that these items are illegal and may not be worn during the game.

Yet another instance where the wording of the rule doesn't match the casebook play.