broken nose

[CecilOne]

If the mask conforms to the rule of
"A protective face mask may be worn by a player with a facial injury. The mask may be made of hard material, but must be worn molded to the face with no protrusions. A medical release for the injured player signed by a physician (MD/DO) shall be available at the game site." then why does someone have to add a non-rule non-documented provision of being custom made?

The issues are really medical authorization for an injury and having no protrusions.

[phatneff]

False. All of the above of the rule can be affirmed, but for a different player than for who was wearing it. For example, let's say I'm a freshman, and I break my nose. Well, last year as a senior, my brother broke his nose and had to wear the face mask that was designed specifically for him. He was 50 pounds heavier than I am now, so his face is bigger and wider. Although my doctor prescribed the face mask, and has a note for it, my parents don't want to pay for another one since we already have one from last year's injury to my brother. So, I can wear that one, right?? WRONG. Well, why not?? It fits all of the criteria of the rule, doesn't it? Yes, but not to the "verbal amendment" because the one for my brother may be too large for me and does not give any protection to me as one designed specifically for me. That is the reason for the "verbal amendment."

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by phatneff

False. All of the above of the rule can be affirmed, but for a different player than for who was wearing it. For example, let's say I'm a freshman, and I break my nose. Well, last year as a senior, my brother broke his nose and had to wear the face mask that was designed specifically for him. He was 50 pounds heavier than I am now, so his face is bigger and wider. Although my doctor prescribed the face mask, and has a note for it, my parents don't want to pay for another one since we already have one from last year's injury to my brother. So, I can wear that one, right?? WRONG. Well, why not?? It fits all of the criteria of the rule, doesn't it? Yes, but not to the "verbal amendment" because the one for my brother may be too large for me and does not give any protection to me as one designed specifically for me. That is the reason for the "verbal amendment."

molded to the face with no protrusions

[phatneff]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

molded to the face with no protrusions

there aren't going to be any protrusions if it was molded to the face of my brother, either.

anyway, it's semantics. apparently, state associations felt that clarification needed to be made, so they did. if your state didn't make that clarification, congratulations!

[refnrev]

OK -- let me back track. I meant to say that it had to have no protrusions.... not that it had to be custom made for that particular kid. Nowhere will you find that written and no one with common sense is going to insist that it has to be. No protrusions and a written doctor's (MD, DO) medical authorization with them. That makes it legal.

[Nevadaref]

Just a question, but how would a referee know for which individual a mask was specifically made? What steps would be required to check?

It seems to me that such a decision by any state association would be unenforceable.

[refnrev]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Just a question, but how would a referee know for which individual a mask was specifically made? What steps would be required to check?

It seems to me that such a decision by any state association would be unenforceable.

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You couldn't - and it is.

[phatneff]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Just a question, but how would a referee know for which individual a mask was specifically made? What steps would be required to check?

It seems to me that such a decision by any state association would be unenforceable.

You tell us. You're the expert.

[VaWVref]

The following is from the NFHS website released 2/2/06

Rule 4-2-8 was added so that players who have incurred facial injuries can continue to play without fear of re-injury. This rule was made possible as a result of new technology in protective face masks. "The new masks are molded to the face with no protrusions, providing no additional risks to the player or opponents, and are legal with the appropriate medical sign-offs," said Bob Lombardi, chair of the NFHS Soccer Rules Committee and associate executive director of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. According to Lombardi, this new rule will also prevent players with facial injuries from continuing to play with no protection.

RE: "...The new masks are molded to the face..." This, to my interpretation implies that the "mask" is a CUSTOM FIT,