Logo placement

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

So, obviously, for the purpose of length restrictions, leg sleeves aren't undergarments, and tights are undergarments.

Leg sleeves are not an undergarment and are legal.

Tights are an undergarmentl.

Originally Posted by joelpoli

compression shorts do not fall under the undergarment restrictions. undergarments= anything other than compression shorts.

Legal compression shorts can go below the shorts as long as they are above the knee.

Welcome the forum.

Wrong newbie. Undergarments are any garment worn under the uniform. Compression shorts are an undergarment and cannot extend below the uniform shorts. It's right there in black and white in 3-5-7.

[joelpoli]

Then why does the rule address compression shorts with certain restrictions an undergarments with another? Why not just group it all as undergarments. There is also a casebook play that addresses undergarments and compression shorts as separate issues.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by joelpoli

Then why does the rule address compression shorts with certain restrictions an undergarments with another? Why not just group it all as undergarments. There is also a casebook play that addresses undergarments and compression shorts as separate issues.

Compression shorts, tights, boxers, brief, jock straps, other shorts, etc. are ALL examples of undergarments.

3-5-7 addresses compression shorts and tights' color and length.

There are no color or length restrictions on other undergarments.

The rule then continues on to address all undergarments and states that they cannot extend below the uniform pants/shorts/skirts.

[joelpoli]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Compression shorts, tights, boxers, brief, jock straps, other shorts, etc. are ALL examples of undergarments.

3-5-7 addresses compression shorts and tights' color and length.

There are no color or length restrictions on other undergarments.

The rule then continues on to address all undergarments and states that they cannot extend below the uniform pants/shorts/skirts.

While you might consider compression shorts undergarments, the NFHS rules do not.

If compression shorts can not be visible, then why would there be a requirement on color, length and logo?

2006-2007 NFHS rulebook:
page 26 rule 3 art.6
"Undergarments or tights shall not extend below the pants/skirt.
Exception: Compression shorts may be worn if the length is above the knee and they are of a single color similar to the predominant color ot the pants/skirt."

The rule has not changed in the 2012-13 book, it has been reorganized, a logo restriction has been aded since the 2006-07 book.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by joelpoli

While you might consider compression shorts undergarments, the NFHS rules do not.

If compression shorts can not be visible, then why would there be a requirement on color, length and logo?

This has already been explained in the very first response in this thread. If you see it differently, then enforce it differently. My suggestion, enforce it according to the wishes of those who control your assignments.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Compression shorts are an undergarment and cannot extend below the uniform shorts. It's right there in black and white in 3-5-7.

Originally Posted by joelpoli

While you might consider compression shorts undergarments, the NFHS rules do not.

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.

I don't think that it's black and white, maybe not even gray.

I'm not 100% certain, but unless the NFHS editor has, once again, screwed up, I don't believe that compression shorts are considered undergarments by the NFHS. The rule makes it sound like, if the uniform shorts were down to midthigh, then the compression shorts could legally go down to the knee.

[Adam]

I think this is being over analyzed. Compression shorts ARE undergarments.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Adam

Compression shorts ARE undergarments.

If so, then why can they legally extend below the shorts (pants), as long as they're above the knee, while undergarments cannot legally extend below the shorts (pants).

[ronny mulkey]

Originally Posted by Adam

I think this is being over analyzed. Compression shorts ARE undergarments.

Compression shorts are no more undergarments than compression arm sleeves are undershirts. There are different restrictions for compression shorts verses undergarments and different restrictions for compression sleeves verses undershirts.

I think that the confusion occurs because "compression" and "undergarments" are stated in the same rule.

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Leg sleeves are not an undergarment and are legal.

...if they're being worn for medical reasons (3-5-3d) and meet the logo requirements of 3-6.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

...if they're being worn for medical reasons (3-5-3d) and meet the logo requirements of 3-6.

LEG COMPRESSION SLEEVE REQUIREMENTS (3-5-3): The specifications for leg compression sleeves were added because of the frequent use of these sleeves for non-medical reasons. The specifications match those of arm compression sleeve. They must be white, beige, or a single solid school color. The sleeve must be the same color for each team member and have only a single manufacturer's logo that does not exceed 2 1/4 square inches. The sleeve must be worn for medical reasons only.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

LEG COMPRESSION SLEEVE REQUIREMENTS (3-5-3): The specifications for leg compression sleeves were added because of the frequent use of these sleeves for non-medical reasons. The specifications match those of arm compression sleeve. They must be white, beige, or a single solid school color. The sleeve must be the same color for each team member and have only a single manufacturer's logo that does not exceed 2 1/4 square inches. The sleeve must be worn for medical reasons only.

Yeah, but guess what, they'll all be for medical reasons this season.