Protective Gear Really Needed?

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by Sharpshooternes

How can knee pads be "worn for medical reasons" if no injury exists? Thoughts?

Why are you associating knee/elbow pads with "medical reasons"? There is no rule dictating how or why they are worn or what color is worn (which seems pretty odd now that I think about it).

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

Why are you associating knee/elbow pads with "medical reasons"? There is no rule dictating how or why they are worn or what color is worn (which seems pretty odd now that I think about it).

From the quoted rule:

e. Must be worn for medical reasons.

[Sharpshooternes]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

Why are you associating knee/elbow pads with "medical reasons"? There is no rule dictating how or why they are worn or what color is worn (which seems pretty odd now that I think about it).

That is kind of my point. I don't see where they are allowed for non medical reasons. They aren't part of the uniform and there is no clause to allow equipment for prevention of a non existant injury. And what bob said.

[johnny d]

Knee pads and elbow pads are not guards, casts, or braces and therefore are not covered by that rule.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by johnny d

Knee pads and elbow pads are not guards, casts, or braces and therefore are not covered by that rule.

I agree with that -- I was only answering the "why do you associate it with medical devices" question.

I think it's covered under 3-5-1 and 3-5-5. Also comment 3.5A (from last year's book, at least)

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by johnny d

Knee pads and elbow pads are not guards, casts, or braces and therefore are not covered by that rule.

... nor are they necessarily sleeves, however some arm sleeves, and leg sleeves, have built in pads, in which case, they are sleeves.

Anybody got a couple of aspirin? I normally don't mind monitoring Fashion Police issues, but please, let's keep it above the waist.

[BillyMac]

We've been told that, not withstanding what the NFHS, or IAABO (International) have to say about it, Connecticut (100% IAABO) officials will allow protective headgear (below) to be worn in basketball games, with no color restrictions.

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

We've been told that, not withstanding what the NFHS, or IAABO (International) have to say about it, Connecticut (100% IAABO) officials will allow protective headgear (below) to be worn in basketball games, with no color restrictions.

Do you let them wear belts to keep their shorts up too??

[grunewar]

V scrimmage last weekend, I had a player with long socks that appeared to have knee pads sewn in at the tops......and, me thinks it's only going to get worse.