Going too Far? - Page 2

parepat · #16 (**permalink**) Thu Oct 25, 2012, 08:41am

I don't care either way. We have enough other stuff to worry about.

maven · #17 (**permalink**) Thu Oct 25, 2012, 09:49am

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Originally Posted by Adam

What rule is being broken in this picture?

You're right: nothing that I can see. I was assuming violations of 1-5-3, some of which we've had to correct this year, but they're not pictured.

bigjohn · #18 (**permalink**) Thu Oct 25, 2012, 09:52am

Many of those guys have on pink towels and pink eyeblack patches(I know pink patches). None were forced to remove them.

Rich · #19 (**permalink**) Thu Oct 25, 2012, 09:59am

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Originally Posted by bigjohn

Many of those guys have on pink towels and pink eyeblack patches(I know pink patches). None were forced to remove them.

When the state I live in specifically tells me to deal with these types of things, I will. As far as towels go, I probably wouldn't do anything about a pink towel, either. And yes, I know what the rule says.

As far as the officials go, I've communicated with our guy in charge and he's perfectly fine with us wearing pink.

Reminds me, I need to coordinate our crew's donation to the BCRF this week since it's our last game. I won't wear pink unless we donate some cash, too.

bigjohn · #20 (**permalink**) Thu Oct 25, 2012, 11:31am

Rich · #21 (**permalink**) Thu Oct 25, 2012, 12:01pm

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Originally Posted by bigjohn

Many of those guys have on pink towels and pink eyeblack patches(I know pink patches). None were forced to remove them.

So what? Why do YOU care?

maven · #22 (**permalink**) Thu Oct 25, 2012, 12:03pm

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Originally Posted by Rich

So what? Why do YOU care?

Rich, I think he's reporting, not complaining. I think he's posting photos of his own team.

Of course, it might be a complaint about officials not enforcing OHSAA regs, which would be in character for him.

Rich · #23 (**permalink**) Thu Oct 25, 2012, 12:15pm

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Originally Posted by maven

Rich, I think he's reporting, not complaining. I think he's posting photos of his own team.

Of course, it might be a complaint about officials not enforcing OHSAA regs, which would be in character for him.

He doesn't quite understand the difference in officials not knowing the rules and feeling they have more important things to worry about.

bigjohn · #24 (**permalink**) Thu Oct 25, 2012, 12:16pm

Just posting what we had on. I don't like it but it is what it is. I think if the OHSAA has a policy then it should be followed by all involved but none of that is my call.

http://www.mvoaofficials.org/2012-07...august-24-2012

1) Uniforms - all jerseys must comply with NFHS rules. If you are looking for an exemption to the jersey
rules for this season only, email me immediately. If you plan to sponsor an "awareness" game and will
wear special jerseys such as camouflage to honor the military or pink for breast cancer awareness please
email me for permission. We will grant a ONE game jersey exception

Texas Aggie · #25 (**permalink**) Thu Oct 25, 2012, 12:31pm

The teams can do what they want, but I refuse to wear pink stuff. I don't even like wearing patches or the Flag. They call it a uniform for a reason.

Rich · #26 (**permalink**) Thu Oct 25, 2012, 12:34pm

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Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

The teams can do what they want, but I refuse to wear pink stuff. I don't even like wearing patches or the Flag. They call it a uniform for a reason.

We all wear the same pink whistle, lanyard, wristbands, and bean bag on my crew. What's not uniform about that?

Canned Heat · #27 (**permalink**) Thu Oct 25, 2012, 12:41pm

This thread should get fun now....I remember catching all sorts of grief when I dared to say I was all for the black pants a few years back.

grunewar · #28 (**permalink**) Thu Oct 25, 2012, 12:52pm

Like others, I agree with the intent of wearing pink. Got it.

But to what end? Where does it end?

It seems like it started with just a little item to bring attention to the issue - referee's whistle or players socks for example. But now it's getting to the point of everyone playing, "Can you top this?"

How much pink can you wear/display? I can wear more than you! I can have gloves, eye-black/pink, socks, cleats, bean bags, hats, helmets, towels, etc., etc.

When are we going to get "pink playing items" (the ball as in basketball), chain gang markers, flags on the goal post, markers in the end zone. Heck, let's mark the field in pink vice white! We already have black, red, and blue turf - is pink next!

You heard it here first.

Welpe · #29 (**permalink**) Thu Oct 25, 2012, 09:26pm

Grune, the field for my high school game tonight had pink lines. The numbers were pink ribbons in the place of zeros and the 3 yard marks were blue ribbons.

Texas Aggie · #30 (**permalink**) Sat Oct 27, 2012, 03:49pm

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We all wear the same pink whistle, lanyard, wristbands, and bean bag on my crew.

That's not a uniform, its NASCAR or minor league baseball!

You're using "uniform" as an adverb (or a descriptive term, anyway). I'm using it as a noun. Your crew may be uniform (as you would be if you all went out in the same onesie), but you aren't wearing THE uniform.

You guys do whatever you want. I don't see how me wearing or not wearing pink furthers or detracts from the issue of breast cancer. If I'm going to make a donation, I'd rather make one straight up than buy something where a portion of the proceeds goes there and what I bought is otherwise useless.