Being Looked Upon as an OOJ

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

I think we're pretty unanimous on "gotten the TD involved". Waiving that requirement is NOT your call, even if you knew what the call would be. (PS - exactly one TD I work with would have waived this requirement --- too much liability).

Agreed. Even though the chances of a player getting injured due to not having a chin strap is small, and even though many of them wear them so loose they provide no practical safety benefit, our society is so litigious it is just not worth it.

Besides, this is NOT a new rule. ASA has required chin straps for maybe 10 years. This is all on the team for being woefully ignorant and unprepared.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Dakota

even though many of them wear them so loose they provide no practical safety benefit, our society is so litigious it is just not worth it.

And might actually add risk.

Any chance wearing them snugly comes under wearing equipment properly or dangerous ITUJ?