Official "banned" for flagging band

[Eastshire]

Originally Posted by waltjp

So are vuvuzelas.

Yes, they are annoying but they aren't artificial noisemakers. So, unfortunately, they are allowed to be used at HS soccer matches.

On the upside, they are so annoying almost no one uses them anymore. The year of the World Cup they were at about 75% of my games. This year, I've only heard one.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by Eastshire

Yes, they are annoying but they aren't artificial noisemakers.

Proof that natural != good.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Proof that natural != good.

So, would you allow them in a HS basketball game? I wouldn't, but the rule is the same, it seems.

I disagree that band instruments aren't artificial noise makers.

[Eastshire]

Originally Posted by Adam

So, would you allow them in a HS basketball game? I wouldn't, but the rule is the same, it seems.

I disagree that band instruments aren't artificial noise makers.

The basketball rule is "The playing of music/sound effects shall only be permitted during pregame, time-outs, intermission and post-game. The use of artificial noisemakers shall be prohibited."

Using instruments is prohibited in basketball because they produce music (and, technically, a vuvuzeela is a type of trumpet, so it produces "music").

As to instruments being artificial noise makers, when's the last time you saw a trumpet make a sound by itself?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Eastshire

The basketball rule is "The playing of music/sound effects shall only be permitted during pregame, time-outs, intermission and post-game. The use of artificial noisemakers shall be prohibited."

Using instruments is prohibited in basketball because they produce music (and, technically, a vuvuzeela is a type of trumpet, so it produces "music").

As to instruments being artificial noise makers, when's the last time you saw a trumpet make a sound by itself?

Neither do artificial instruments.

What about bull horn amplifiers (non electric)?

[Texas Aggie]

The band can't play during live action. Period. That's the NCAA rule (which Texas plays by) and is also in the UIL guidelines.

This statement is false. The NCAA rule is as follows:

"Persons subject to the rules, including bands, shall not create any noise that prohibits a team from hearing its signals." (9-2-1-b-5)

It did not say it couldn't play during live action. Drum lines are going all the time, especially in the 4th quarter.

There is nothing in the UIL exceptions on this rule. Where exactly are you getting the information that led you to make this statement?

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

This statement is false. The NCAA rule is as follows:

"Persons subject to the rules, including bands, shall not create any noise that prohibits a team from hearing its signals." (9-2-1-b-5)

It did not say it couldn't play during live action. Drum lines are going all the time, especially in the 4th quarter.

There is nothing in the UIL exceptions on this rule. Where exactly are you getting the information that led you to make this statement?

Um ... this: Persons subject to the rules, including bands, shall not create any noise that prohibits a team from hearing its signals.

[maven]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Proof that natural != good.

Nerd.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by maven

Nerd.

Sorry should I have used <> instead?

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by Eastshire

Yes, they are annoying but they aren't artificial noisemakers.

Kinda the point I was making.