Going too Far?

[hawk65]

What would you do? On a night when many players are wearing many pink items, you saw a player wearing several fluorescent lime green items. You approach him and tell him he can't wear those items and he responds, "My dad died three days ago of pancreatic cancer. If those players can wear pink to raise awareness of breast cancer, I am going to wear this color to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer!"

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by hawk65

What would you do? On a night when many players are wearing many pink items, you saw a player wearing several fluorescent lime green items. You approach him and tell him he can't wear those items and he responds, "My dad died three days ago of pancreatic cancer. If those players can wear pink to raise awareness of breast cancer, I am going to wear this color to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer!"

I doubt I would even approach him. But then again, we have fewer uniform rules in Canada.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by hawk65

What would you do? On a night when many players are wearing many pink items, you saw a player wearing several fluorescent lime green items. You approach him and tell him he can't wear those items and he responds, "My dad died three days ago of pancreatic cancer. If those players can wear pink to raise awareness of breast cancer, I am going to wear this color to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer!"

I'd ask him if he had something I could wear, too.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by hawk65

What would you do? On a night when many players are wearing many pink items, you saw a player wearing several fluorescent lime green items. You approach him and tell him he can't wear those items and he responds, "My dad died three days ago of pancreatic cancer. If those players can wear pink to raise awareness of breast cancer, I am going to wear this color to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer!"

One player dressing different for some reason is completely different from an entire team, UNIFORMLY, dressing for that same reason.

[CT1]

Originally Posted by hawk65

What would you do? On a night when many players are wearing many pink items, you saw a player wearing several fluorescent lime green items. You approach him and tell him he can't wear those items and he responds, "My dad died three days ago of pancreatic cancer. If those players can wear pink to raise awareness of breast cancer, I am going to wear this color to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer!"

Why would this be a problem, as long as he's wearing the items in the proscribed manner?

[ajmc]

Originally Posted by hawk65

What would you do? On a night when many players are wearing many pink items, you saw a player wearing several fluorescent lime green items. You approach him and tell him he can't wear those items and he responds, "My dad died three days ago of pancreatic cancer. If those players can wear pink to raise awareness of breast cancer, I am going to wear this color to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer!"

This is the EXACT reason the rule makers clamped down on what is permissable to wear. It's real easy for smart officials; either it's a plain white towel or an absorbent sweatbad worn as specified. Nothing else is allowed, unless someone with the proper authority authorizes an exception.

The rule makers, thankfully realized, that the American teenager can come up with far more reasons for violating rules than rule makers can think to specifically prevent, so what is allowable is a really short list. At some point we all have to learn that life isn't always exactly fair, and sometimes it's "us" who have to make the adjustment.

Of course the player can wear whatever his team allows on the sideline, we only control on what is allowable within the game. There are always other venues to highlight a worthy cause.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by ajmc

This is the EXACT reason the rule makers clamped down on what is permissable to wear. It's real easy for smart officials; either it's a plain white towel or an absorbent sweatbad worn as specified. Nothing else is allowed, unless someone with the proper authority authorizes an exception.

The rule makers, thankfully realized, that the American teenager can come up with far more reasons for violating rules than rule makers can think to specifically prevent, so what is allowable is a really short list. At some point we all have to learn that life isn't always exactly fair, and sometimes it's "us" who have to make the adjustment.

Of course the player can wear whatever his team allows on the sideline, we only control on what is allowable within the game. There are always other venues to highlight a worthy cause.

Eh, it just doesn't matter that much to me. Don't see it as some kind of crisis.

[HLin NC]

There is no rule for sweatband colors, just towels. We have no standing to tell him he can't wear snot green shoes, socks, undershirt, chin strap, mouthpiece, handwarmer, or shoelaces.

Is it all overdone- yes. Do I care- no.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by HLin NC

There is no rule for sweatband colors, just towels. We have no standing to tell him he can't wear snot green shoes, socks, undershirt, chin strap, mouthpiece, handwarmer, or shoelaces.

Is it all overdone- yes. Do I care- no.

This.

[Texas Aggie]

The mere existence of this thread and the fact that we might talk about pink (and thus think of breast cancer research) on the field has accomplished their goal.

Exactly what goal has it accomplished? Over-saturation runs the risk of turning people off this stuff. And don't forget the black eye Koman got and still has when it was revealed they support a particular organization.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

Exactly what goal has it accomplished? Over-saturation runs the risk of turning people off this stuff. And don't forget the black eye Koman got and still has when it was revealed they support a particular organization.

You cannot really be asking this question. It has obviously made the color pink synonymous with the disease. And it has certainly raised awareness with the average public of research and getting tested for the signs of the disease. I get that this is such a manly sport and it bothers some to use sport to raise awareness for things (God Forbid) but does it really matter if for one day the crew uses a color not yellow for something? After all we have changed bean bag colors in the last couple of years and I do not see the tragedy in that fact either. Just the fact that some have objected to this the way they have objected makes me really support these things now. Yes I agree there are some things that are overkill, but I would do anything to have my aunt back if there was awareness there is now. If it saves someone from early detection I am happy. I do not want anyone to go through what my family went through and my two cousins in losing their mother to that disease. Is it really that bad to deal with and now it will be over when November comes?

Peace

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

Exactly what goal has it accomplished? Over-saturation runs the risk of turning people off this stuff. And don't forget the black eye Koman got and still has when it was revealed they support a particular organization.

Our donation does NOT go to Komen. Komen doesn't own the color pink nor are they the default charity when it comes to breast cancer research.

My research led me to the Breast Cancer Research Fund (bcrfcure.org). A+ rating by the American Institute of Philanthropy. 90%+ of the money received goes to research and awareness programs.

I didn't even consider Komen after they started suing other organizations for using the phrase "for the cure." Any organization that thinks that their money is best spent in this way shouldn't receive my money.