Protective Gear Really Needed?

[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.

[Lcubed48]

Originally Posted by 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.

Oh, happy happy, joy joy!!!! We all know that it's just going to get worse fashion-police wise. Ugh! I just wish that the NF would get out of the fashion bizness.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by 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.

Socks (always legal, all colors) are not the same as sleeves, just like tights (always illegal) are not the same a sleeves. Knee pads (always legal, all colors) are also legal. So, what's the problem? Move along folks. Nothing to see here.