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[RookieDude]

I have always thought of compression shorts as undergarments...

But, I see what some of the guys are talking about, with the TWO seperate sentences in the rule.

With player's shorts so long these days...(many times the shorts are below the knees)

Maybe the rule means compression shorts have to be above the knee AND compression shorts (undergarments) cannot extend below the shorts.?????

[Adam]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

I have always thought of compression shorts as undergarments...

But, I see what some of the guys are talking about, with the TWO seperate sentences in the rule.

With player's shorts so long these days...(many times the shorts are below the knees)

Maybe the rule means compression shorts have to be above the knee AND compression shorts (undergarments) cannot extend below the shorts.?????

This is my understanding. Frankly, they're undergarments until someone in authority (either local, IAABO, state, or NFHS) tells me otherwise. They're typically worn as undergarments, and overthinking the sentence structure from the NFHS is never wise, IMO. They're never that precise.

Frankly, I've never had an issue in an actual game with this.

[ronny mulkey]

Originally Posted by Adam

This is my understanding. Frankly, they're undergarments until someone in authority (either local, IAABO, state, or NFHS) tells me otherwise. They're typically worn as undergarments, and overthinking the sentence structure from the NFHS is never wise, IMO. They're never that precise.

Frankly, I've never had an issue in an actual game with this.

If anybody is overthinking something here, it would be those who use undergarment and compression shorts interchangably.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by ronny mulkey

If anybody is overthinking something here, it would be those who use undergarment and compression shorts interchangably.

That's always possible. I've been known to do that now and then.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Adam

That's always possible. I've been known to do that now and then.

FWIW, I've not treated compression shorts as undergarments. Compression shorts, AFAIC, can go down to the knee even if the shorts do not.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

FWIW, I've not treated compression shorts as undergarments. Compression shorts, AFAIC, can go down to the knee even if the shorts do not.

Most of the shorts do, and frankly, no one wears compression shorts (that I've seen) that extend significantly below the hem of the shorts. I don't pay that close attention, to be honest.

[RookieDude]

I have never advised a player to remove "compression shorts"...if they want to play...

I have, however, advised a player that they must remove their "tights"(long garment all the way to the ankle)...if they want to play.

(If a player really wants that look...why not just wear socks that go above the shorts?)

Something to ponder: For those of you that think Compression shorts are not undergarments...would you wear Compression shorts, by themselves, without "outerwear"?

...come to think of it...I actually have...back in the day. i.e. bicycle looking shorts...speedos... whew!

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Adam

... overthinking the sentence structure from the NFHS is never wise.

Agree. Words to the wise, from the wise. Always listen to ... Wait? I'm being told ... Who? Adam? Never mind.