2012 Rule changes

[hamlet7478]

Again, what I would like to know is the "WHY" behind the rule change. Was there really a problem with this? Enough to enforce a big rule change? I have been coaching for 15 years and never ran into a jersey/uniform issue. Bumble-bee socks, tie dyed socks, lightning jerseys, etc. we figured out who was on our team and who was on the other.

 

It's like the rapper / actor: Ludicrous

[Canesoverhere]

Seems fairly clear that if this is what is considered a big topic after these meetings, the real problems are overlooked in these meetings.

Edited August 16, 2010 by Canesoverhere

[BigG]

Seems fairly clear that if this is what is considered a big topic after these meetings, the real problems are overlooked in these meetings.

And what do you think are the actual real problems? (maybe I shouldn't ask, but I figure it should spice up the boards a bit!)

[Canesoverhere]

Have the boards gotten this bad when BigG is baiting me????

[BigG]

Have the boards gotten this bad when BigG is baiting me????

Sadly, yes.... the boys season was a real snooze-fest. I haven't used the "delete post" or "close thread" button in WAAAAY too long.

[ChattanoogaCannon]

I wonder how long they talked about how important it is that the socks of each team must be different, too? Or that each player must wear the same colored sock on each foot? And how dare a player wear a thermal shirt a different color than her jersey! The Laws of the Game would be compromised, and then all heck would break loose.

 

It's amazing what sometimes comes out of a meeting in order for people to explain their own importance.

[MVM]

I wonder how long they talked about how important it is that the socks of each team must be different, too? Or that each player must wear the same colored sock on each foot? And how dare a player wear a thermal shirt a different color than her jersey! The Laws of the Game would be compromised, and then all heck would break loose.

 

It's amazing what sometimes comes out of a meeting in order for people to explain their own importance.

I agree and well stated. Do we really want Refs to become the fashion police?

[BigG]

I wonder how long they talked about how important it is that the socks of each team must be different, too? Or that each player must wear the same colored sock on each foot? And how dare a player wear a thermal shirt a different color than her jersey! The Laws of the Game would be compromised, and then all heck would break loose.

 

It's amazing what sometimes comes out of a meeting in order for people to explain their own importance.

I believe the rule for the same color thermal shirt has been in effect for several years but I have NEVER seen it enforced. I have seen (but ONLY at the state tournament) that you couldn't wear the black ankle brace outside of your sock because it contrasted with the color of your socks... We had to cut other pairs of socks to cover over the braces so that they wouldn't show. Ridiculous.

[Arsie7]

I guess there are several concerns within this new rule. One of mine, that I don't believe has been mentioned yet, is this:

 

My boys team has a full white kit and a full navy kit. More often than not, we wear all white at home and all navy away. However, every now and then we like to mix it up - alot of this depends on what our opponent will be wearing (I don't even like for our socks or shorts to match the opponents'). My favorite combination is navy top, white shorts, white socks. We can only wear this two times a year, maybe three. For us to go with this combo it is normally a home game in which I have spoken with the other coach, and I have asked him if he wanted to wear white jerseys with dark shorts and socks - and he agreed to it.

 

Now I know this is not a big deal, in the grand scheme of things, but it's just annoying to be policed like this. Will our local refs really make us change tops during pre-game if both coaches have agreed to what each is wearing? Surely not. Like someone mentioned earlier, other sports don't have rules like this.

[socref1]

I agree and well stated. Do we really want Refs to become the fashion police?

I couldn't care less. I can not speak for all, and especially can not speak for the most officious. There is a notorious Memphis referee (lets call him LP) who enforced the same thermal underwear for a cold night at state cup. This ticked off coaches since kids were forced to freeze to comply. No one can stand him because he is full of himself.

[Canesoverhere]

I couldn't care less. I can not speak for all, and especially can not speak for the most officious. There is a notorious Memphis referee (lets call him LP) who enforced the same thermal underwear for a cold night at state cup. This ticked off coaches since kids were forced to freeze to comply. No one can stand him because he is full of himself.

 

Welcome to our world

[ChattanoogaCannon]

I believe the rule for the same color thermal shirt has been in effect for several years but I have NEVER seen it enforced. I have seen (but ONLY at the state tournament) that you couldn't wear the black ankle brace outside of your sock because it contrasted with the color of your socks... We had to cut other pairs of socks to cover over the braces so that they wouldn't show. Ridiculous.

 

I never heard of the rule until one of our state's finest refs took a girl out of a game at a recent state cup because her compression shorts were white and her uniform shorts were black. I guess it was too distracting for him while trying to be the good center ref that he is.

 

As an aside, I did not say "heck" in my previous post. It automatically changed from hel l to heck. Can I say "darn" on this board?