Contact lenses

[ThickSkin]

Situation that occured last week:

I was officiating a varsity contest between two rivals. I noticed about midway through the second quarter one of the players had on a pair of contacts that, had he been hit and knocked unconscious, would have prevented anyone from seeing his pupils/eyes.

I know that players are not allowed to wear shields for this very reason and I have been unsuccessul in finding it in the rule or case book.

Any and all help would be appreciated.

[SoGARef]

That is a very good question. I would suggest you contact Jerry Diehl at NFHS about that one.

[kdf5]

Contacts that prevented you from seeing his pupils/eyes?????

[Snake~eyes]

Originally posted by kdf5
Contacts that prevented you from seeing his pupils/eyes?????

You know, like colored ones or have an eight ball on them.

[ThickSkin]

Originally posted by kdf5
Contacts that prevented you from seeing his pupils/eyes?????

YES! I could not see his pupils or the color of his eyes. The wierd part is that they had an X right in the middle of the contact so it looked like he had X's as eyes

[kdf5]

He must have looked like Marilyn Manson or Fossilman from Texas Hold 'em. I would look at 1-5-3: Illegal equipment which applies to any equipment which in the opinion of the umpire is dangerous, confusing or inappropriate. Are these equipment because it sounds like they are confusing and or inappropriate.

[ThickSkin]

So basically, it can vary from one crew to the next. Depending on the judgement of the umpire.

Anyhow, now everone is aware of this type of situation.

[cowbyfan1]

I have raised this very question for 4 years now and people still say they are legal. I have submitted for 3 years to make them illegal.