Apparel questions.

[jeremy341a]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Rules need to be read in context. Not taken in isolation. And, yes, there are instances where the rules could be worded better. COntinuing to argue / discuss it it pointless.

I agree and I completely see the other side as well.
Why do you think there is a rule that they all need to match? Is it really likely someone would pass to an opponent bc of the color of their sleeve. I feel that is unlikely. I was only shocked that no one could think that they wasn't all sleeves to match no matter whether they are attached to an undershirt or not.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by jeremy341a

Why do you think there is a rule that they all need to match? Is it really likely someone would pass to an opponent bc of the color of their sleeve. I feel that is unlikely..

Disagree. During scrimmages, where we take a pass on many Fashion Police rules (for same reason, Connecticut teams almost never wear uniforms for scrimmages, they usually wear reversible vests that they probably wear at practice), I have had difficulty identifying teammates, and opponents, on rebounding fouls when a player wearing a blue jersey, with a white undershirt, is contesting a rebound with a player with a white jersey. It's lot easier when they are wearing legal colors. A lot easier.

[BryanV21]

What about the fact that players rarely wear two arm sleeves (the Allen Iverson type)? They're normally only worn on one arm.

I'm for making all non-uniform apparel fall under the same color rule. I don't think a player has to wear an undershirt, arm sleeve, compression shorts, tights, etc. So if they don't want to spend the money to have more than one color of them, to be legal, then that's on them.

[Raymond]

A basketball official needs to know the terminology of basketball rules.We are not fans or coaches or players; we should have a basic understanding above what the general public has.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by jeremy341a

Is it really likely someone would pass to an opponent bc of the color of their sleeve. .

Yes, if the color was only seen with the peripheral vision. See Georgetown v. North Carolina, 1982 (maybe?)

[jeremy341a]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Yes, if the color was only seen with the peripheral vision. See Georgetown v. North Carolina, 1982 (maybe?)

A case for they all should be the predominant color. White team passes to blue team wearing white sleeves. One color would be better.

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Yes, if the color was only seen with the peripheral vision. See Georgetown v. North Carolina, 1982 (maybe?)

As the GU alum in the bunch - though I wasn't there at the time - that turnover didn't have anything to do with undershirt colors. Both GU and UNC wore powder blue road uniforms and white home uniforms in '81-82. The '82 National Championship was the only time GU had worn blue since the end of the regular season. The thought was Fred Brown saw James Worthy's white uniform and had a brain glitch. The next season was the first for GU in dark blue & grey uniforms.

Ewing wore a grey undershirt his first two years. The only reason it became an issue was Thompson had him wear one as a sophomore that had a Nike logo - a mini-sneaker, actually - on the sleeves (yes "sleeves," as in those things that extend off the torso of the shirt). By the '83-84 season the NCAA standardized things: t-shirts had to be the same color as the jersey and they couldn't have any logos.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

As the GU alum in the bunch - ...

I think you share that distinction with an esteemed member (not me).