2015-16 NFHS Proposed Basketball Rule Changes ...

[Rich]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I bet that this is the one that you would believe would happen in a million years:

Delete: A visible manufacturer’s logo/trademark/reference is not permitted on the undershirt.

This really can't be generating any controversy? Right? Any relaxation of any of the Fashion Police rules is good? Right?

Wait? I'm being told ... What unintended consequences? Size? Measure it with a ruler? That I have to keep in my pocket? Square inches? Will this involve math? Never mind.

No, they'll pass than and then put a sock rule in place.

How about not making game officials deal with such nonsense in the first place?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Rich

How about not making game officials deal with such nonsense in the first place?

I can't agree with you until you define "nonsense".

There's a spectrum of Fashion Police issues. On one end of the spectrum are rules that dictate that players on the same team wear the same color uniforms, in a color that's different than the opponent's color, with legible, and different, numbers. At the same end of the spectrum are safety issues, i.e., jewelry. Then we take a long journey down to the other end of the spectrum where we have rules involving logos, knee pads, sleeves, headbands, hair control devices, etc.

Where on that Fashion Police spectrum does common sense end, and "nonsense" begin? I'm not in favor of doing away with all Fashion Police issues, but I really wish that the NFHS would relax some of those issues, using common sense as a guide. Socks would be as far down the "nonsense" end of the spectrum as one could get.

[BryanV21]

The "fashion police" rules only bother me when it comes to making us responsible for making sure manufacturer logos are the correct size, or there aren't too many of them. That's something that leagues or states should take care of. Or talking about the size of numbers or letters, as if we need to start carrying rulers with us to games.

The sock thing goes too far, but when it comes to undershirts, sleeves, head/wristbands, I don't have a problem. Just say they need to be white, black, or a single solid school color, and all team members have to wear the same color. Teams look good, and there's no confusion between one team and the other.

[crosscountry55]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Socks would be as far down the "nonsense" end of the spectrum as one could get.

I secretly like the menagerie of shoe and sock colors. If anything, it helps me to ID individual players quickly. If I notice during pre-game that A1, wearing periwinkle shoes and hot pink socks, has a "happy feet" tendency on his dribble drive, it heightens my awareness when I see those same shoes and socks at the top of the key during the game.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by crosscountry55

... wearing periwinkle shoes and hot pink socks, has a "happy feet" tendency on his dribble drive ...

If I were a high school head coach, I would never allow any of my players, especially the guards, to wear these new-fangled, bright, fluorescent colored shoes, and socks. Anything that draws extra attention to a player's feet, or makes it easier to see a player's feet, can only lead to a few extra travel calls over the course of a season.

Best color for player's shoes, and socks? Pine.

[paulsonj72]

For those who wonder here in Minnesota with halves the number of timeouts has NOT increased. Still have the same number we did with quarters.

[Raymond]

Let me know when the final verdict comes down, I'll do whatever.

[Lcubed48]

Originally Posted by badnewsref

let me know when the final verdict comes down, i'll do whatever.

+1

[Rich]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Let me know when the final verdict comes down, I'll do whatever.

Yup. Can't be bothered since I don't have a seat at the table anyway.

[SE Minnestoa Re]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

If I were a high school head coach, I would never allow any of my players, especially the guards, to wear these new-fangled, bright, fluorescent colored shoes, and socks. Anything that draws extra attention to a player's feet, or makes it easier to see a player's feet, can only lead to a few extra travel calls over the course of a season.

Best color for player's shoes, and socks? Pine.

I had a kid a few years ago ask me if I liked his fancy new silver shoes. I said "yes--it is now easier to see you travel"

Even he got a good laugh out of that one.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Rich

How about not making game officials deal with such nonsense in the first place?

Here's the rationale for the black, and white, restrictions (sleeves, tights, headbands, wristbands), and for the head coach technical foul for illegal apparel:

It makes the rule easier to understand by officials, coaches & players. We are spending more time discussing what is legal & illegal with uniforms & apparel than we are spending with hand-checking, post-play, etc. It will also put more responsibility on coaches to make sure their players are dressed legally.

It was submitted by someone in Tennessee.