Forum: Basketball
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 04:21pm
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Jumped The Gun ...
The 'international' interpreter has retired and there is now a group of interpreters who have replaced him.
He was very good, hard working, but sometimes overstepped the purpose of IAABO and...
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Forum: Basketball
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 05:46am
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Replies: 98
Views: 9,863
Pay Attention ...
Due to a conflict between an "official" IAABO International (200 local boards in 38 states) "interpretation" and the actual NFHS rule (with a generic, nonbasketball specific position statement).
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Forum: Basketball
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 02:10pm
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Replies: 98
Views: 9,863
Final Draft ???
I spoke too soon. The IAABO International Executive Director wants me to add the following paragraph to my article:
According to the NFHS, padded protective headbands (often called concussion...
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Forum: Basketball
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 09:49am
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Replies: 98
Views: 9,863
Final Edit ???
Here's the (hopefully) final edit of my educational article. Thanks to all those Forum members who offered their assistance in this endeavor.
"Badges? We Don't Need No Stinking Badges”
What...
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Forum: Basketball
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 08:50am
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Replies: 98
Views: 9,863
States' Rights ...
My local IAABO board interpreter came back from the NFHS Interpretation Meeting this past week in Indianapolis with the following information regarding padded protective headbands.
According to...
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Forum: Basketball
Mon Sep 18, 2017, 04:58pm
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Replies: 98
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Thousands ???
My article will go far beyond my state association, it will go out to thousands (200 local boards in 38 states) of IAABO members.
It's the IAABO International Executive Director who wants to edit...
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Forum: Basketball
Fri Sep 15, 2017, 05:41am
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Replies: 98
Views: 9,863
Two Steps Ahead Of You ...
I'm way ahead of you.
I was all set to do that with the following line:
IAABO has determined that padded protective headbands (often called concussion headbands), are legal and, like knee...
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Forum: Basketball
Thu Sep 14, 2017, 07:20pm
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Replies: 98
Views: 9,863
Check, Check, Check ...
My article will go far beyond my local association, it will go out to thousands (200 local boards in 38 states) of IAABO members, so the interpretation must go beyond local.
That was the purpose...
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Forum: Basketball
Thu Sep 14, 2017, 05:53pm
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Replies: 98
Views: 9,863
Background ...
You live in a state where your referee association, and/or your state interscholastic sport governing body (perhaps independent of the NFHS, perhaps not) made padded protective headbands illegal. No...
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Forum: Basketball
Thu Sep 14, 2017, 01:46am
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Replies: 98
Views: 9,863
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Forum: Basketball
Wed Sep 13, 2017, 05:51am
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Replies: 98
Views: 9,863
Let's Put This To Bed ...
I would still like to see the actual wording of the citation. Is it generic to all medically necessitated head coverings, or specific to padded protective headbands, including one type that almost...
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Forum: Basketball
Mon Sep 11, 2017, 09:32pm
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Replies: 98
Views: 9,863
Clear ???
Appears? At best? Not likely? That's why I wanted more information from the NFHS on the matter, and it looks (thanks to JRutledge) like I finally got it.
The citation in the Simplified and...
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Forum: Basketball
Mon Sep 11, 2017, 09:19pm
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Replies: 98
Views: 9,863
Definitive ...
Thanks JRutledge. Sounds pretty definitive.
JRutledge: If you have a few extra minutes could you please post the exact wording used in the Simplified and Illustrated Rulebook (2017-2018) regarding...
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Forum: Basketball
Mon Sep 11, 2017, 06:14pm
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Replies: 98
Views: 9,863
Position Statement ...
Soft or Padded Headgear in Non-Helmeted Sports Position Statement
National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)
Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC)
The NFHS SMAC has...
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Forum: Basketball
Mon Sep 11, 2017, 05:44am
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Replies: 98
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Forum: Basketball
Sun Sep 10, 2017, 05:00pm
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Replies: 98
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Forum: Basketball
Sat Sep 09, 2017, 05:48pm
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Replies: 98
Views: 9,863
Regarding Padded Protective Headbands ...
My local IAABO interpreter will be attending the IAABO Fall Seminar this coming week and the NFHS meetings in Indianapolis the following week.
He has promised me that he will get to the bottom of...
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Forum: Basketball
Sat Jul 15, 2017, 03:24pm
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Replies: 98
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Forum: Basketball
Sat Jul 15, 2017, 12:31pm
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Replies: 98
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Appears ...
Good point. I've never actually seen the "puffy" protective headband type, so "appears to meet" is a good statement..
(Or maybe I have seen them and thought that they were just "regular"...
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Forum: Basketball
Sat Jul 15, 2017, 12:11am
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Replies: 98
Views: 9,863
Headwear For Medical Reasons ...
Under the following rule, I can't disagree. The key word in the rule is "headwear". The "if" in the NFHS statement "this equipment may be used ... if these devices are deemed appropriate within the...
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Forum: Basketball
Fri Jul 14, 2017, 05:27pm
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Replies: 98
Views: 9,863
Appropriate For Basketball ...
I personally believe that these items are appropriate for basketball, but I don't think that the NFHS is saying that. They aren't saying that they are appropriate for basketball. They aren't saying...
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Forum: Basketball
Fri Jul 14, 2017, 06:03am
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Replies: 98
Views: 9,863
Appropriate ...
Nice find Nevadaref.
"However, this equipment may be used to cover lacerations and sutures, if these devices are deemed appropriate within the sport’s playing rules."
Is the NFHS passing the...
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Forum: Basketball
Sun Jul 09, 2017, 08:37am
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Replies: 98
Views: 9,863
Outlaws ...
If the state outlaws protective headbands, then only outlaws will have protective headbands.
https://tse3.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.LERmxvv99UxXg8GlBiRF5QFsCr&pid=15.1&P=0&w=344&h=163
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Forum: Basketball
Sat Jul 08, 2017, 02:53pm
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Replies: 98
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Forum: Basketball
Sat Jul 08, 2017, 11:51am
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Replies: 98
Views: 9,863
Ordinary Legal Headband ...
Sounds like you guys really have your act together.
Are all protective headbands illegal in Illinois?
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41PeYqY1XhL._SX355_.jpg
This protective...
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