More "Nit Pick" from Washingto State

[Jim D.]

The "Advantage" judgement does not really apply in issues like this. Normally an action is illegal solely because is does, by defenition, give an advantage. Holding, pass interference, encroachment, etc. have all been outlawed because they give one team an unfair advantage. We sometimes pass on calling a foul because we note, it this one instance, no advatage was gained despite the foul.

Uniform rules are illegal for a different reason. I don't know what the tights rule was put in for, but it's there and as Altor said, the rule is there and the coaches know it. Whether any advantage was gained should not be part of the consideration.