Short Tights Or Compression Shorts ...

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

An official needs to be able to tell the difference between a sleeve and shorts. It's that simple.

Exactly my point. Thanks. Why did the NFHS force us into wondering about, or asking awkward questions (especially to girls) about, what the player is wearing under the shorts, when a few choice words in the new rule would have simplified the fashion rule, which I believe was one intention (fewer legal colors) of the change?

[HokiePaul]

I don't think this is that difficult. It says "Tights that extend below the knee are now legal."

So if he garment worn extends below the knee, then it would be tights and subject to the restrictions for arm sleeves, knee sleeves, lower leg sleeves and tights (black, white, beige or the predominant color of the uniform and same for teamates)

If the garment worn doesn't extend below the knee, then it is not legal as tights (call it whatever you want). But the garment worn could be legal as compression shorts if it is the predominant color of the uniform and does not extend below the pants.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by HokiePaul

If the garment worn doesn't extend below the knee, then it is not legal as tights (call it whatever you want). But the garment worn could be legal as compression shorts if it is the predominant color of the uniform and does not extend below the pants.

The statement, "Tights that extend below the knee are now legal", doesn't define tights, it just specifies that something that was once illegal, is now legal.

So a thigh sleeve (not shorts) isn't a sleeve? I thought that anything worn on the leg (except a brace with hinges, straps) is a sleeve?

All I'm saying is that the new fashion rules need some work.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

The statement, "Tights that extend below the knee are now legal", doesn't define tights, it just specifies that something that was once illegal, is now legal.

So a thigh sleeve (not shorts) isn't a sleeve? I thought that anything worn on the leg (except a brace with hinges, straps) is a sleeve?

All I'm saying is that the new fashion rules need some work.

After reading this thread, the first thing I want to do after breakfast is to go on NetFlix and watch Mel Brook's Men in Tights, .

MTD, Sr.

[deecee]

Did this really morph into it's own thread?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by deecee

Did this really morph into it's own thread?

Because just another ref asked politely.

Originally Posted by just another ref

Take it to another thread please, Billy.

[JRutledge]

It really does not matter what you call them. If you are wearing something from the waist that is under you shorts/skit that extends below the knee, then they cannot be worn or cannot be shown.

If it is something they can take off without removing their shorts or pants, then they can wear them, but they must follow the color restrictions.

BTW, this was clarified by our head person the other day as I was having a similar disagreement with a fellow official.

Peace