Headphones ???

Rob1968

I tell them to remove the headphones, during warm-ups. It's easily understood as a safety issue.
I also tell the players to tuck in their jersey, remove rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, etc. The liability coverage under our contract is void if we don't follow the prescribed responsibilities we incur as our part of that agreement.

Nevadaref

BillyMac wrote
Headphones worn by a player in the pregame warm-up layup lines.

Legal, or illegal?

I say illegal.

Headphones are not appropriate equipment for the game of basketball.

3-5-1: The referee shall not permit any team member to wear equipment or apparel which, in his/her judgment, is dangerous or confusing to other players or is not appropriate.

3-5-4-E: Head decorations and headwear, except those specified above, are prohibited.

3.5 SITUATION A RULING: The third criterion provides that equipment used must be appropriate for basketball and not be confusing.

Comments?

Illegal. If the item cannot be worn during the game, then it cannot be worn during the warm-up time.

BillyMac

Nevadaref wrote
Illegal. If the item cannot be worn during the game, then it cannot be worn during the warm-up time.

Warm-up jacket/jersey/top covering player's jersey number?

bob jenkins

Rob1968 wrote
I also tell the players to tuck in their jersey,

overkill, imo

Rob1968

bob jenkins wrote
overkill, imo

It's what our supervisor/assigners want . . . when in Rome . . . 🙂

MD Longhorn

bob jenkins wrote
overkill, imo

Funny... I thought he was being sarcastic, and expected his list to end with telling the players that we're playing the black line all the way around.

Rich

MD Longhorn wrote
Funny... I thought he was being sarcastic, and expected his list to end with telling the players that we're playing the black line all the way around.

Blue talk to blue, white talk to white....

UNIgiantslayers

MD Longhorn wrote
Funny... I thought he was being sarcastic, and expected his list to end with telling the players that we're playing the black line all the way around.

As long as the speaking captain knows that, we're good in my game.

Adam

Rich wrote
Blue talk to blue, white talk to white....

Let me explain the correctable error procedures.

Rich

Adam wrote
Let me explain the correctable error procedures.

Listen to us -- we'll be talking you out of situations early...

Adam

Rich wrote
Listen to us -- we'll be talking you out of situations early...

(insert lame joke here)

VaTerp

This is one I'm probably leaving alone unless I'm instructed otherwise.

As a coach I would not allow it but this is not something I want to deal with unless necessary.

Welpe

Rich wrote
Listen to us -- we'll be talking you out of situations early...

Don't forget the classic "Play defense with your feet, not your hands."

Adam

Welpe wrote
Don't forget the classic "Play defense with your feet, not your hands."

Hand checking is a POE this year, so we'll be enforcing that today.

BlueDevilRef

Hahaha. So, what do y'all jokers say at a pregame?
I think it's a waste of time and a completely archaic tradition that we should abolish. But that's just me.

UNIgiantslayers

BlueDevilRef wrote
Hahaha. So, what do y'all jokers say at a pregame?
I think it's a waste of time and a completely archaic tradition that we should abolish. But that's just me.

"IHSAA requires us to emphasize sportsmanship tonight. You guys know who your hotheads are, get to them before we do or it will cost your team two shots. Have a good game. Coaches, stay for a second."

"Coaches, all players legally equipped? Okay, first horn ends the timeout, second horn we're ready for play. Have a good game."

Raymond

BlueDevilRef wrote
Hahaha. So, what do y'all jokers say at a pregame?
I think it's a waste of time and a completely archaic tradition that we should abolish. But that's just me.

HS: "We tolerate no foolishness. Sportsmanship. Do not touch the free throw shooters".

College: "We're all adults here, we expect you conduct yourselves as such. If you have a question ask us respectfully. Sportsmanship".

Adam

BlueDevilRef wrote
Hahaha. So, what do y'all jokers say at a pregame?
I think it's a waste of time and a completely archaic tradition that we should abolish. But that's just me.

"Take care of your knuckleheads so we don't have to."

Rich

"Hi, I'm Mr. MyLastName and I'll be your referee tonight...."

BlueDevilRef

Richard MyLastName.....you of Swedish descent?