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GoHawks4
19 Aug 2002, 08:20 PM
The rulebook makes no mention of sweatbands. Should players be allowed to wear them?
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Keith
19 Aug 2002, 10:33 PM
The laws only address the five "S's" and jewelry. The rest is left up to ITOOTR. The common sense approach of ITOOTR, is to ask . . ."is it safe?" and "is it necessary?"
IASocFan
19 Aug 2002, 10:37 PM
Originally posted by Keith
The laws only address the five "S's" and jewelry. The rest is left up to ITOOTR. The common sense approach of ITOOTR, is to ask . . ."is it safe?" and "is it necessary?"
I understand "is it safe?." But so what if it is not necessary? I don't know how they could be unsafe.
Keith
19 Aug 2002, 11:06 PM
Is a medical bracelet, tag, or necklace "necessary?" Most would agree, but then it must be safe, which we get into taping. A young kid having a previous concussion might be wearing a soft foam helmet as a keeper. Safe and necessary. A wedding band on an adult player. A soft scrunchie or barette or rubber band for a player with long hair. And I know this will cause controversy, but I allow keepers to wear brimmed "safe" hats when the sun is in their eyes (necessary). This is standard fare for USSF instruction on equipment.
GoHawks4
19 Aug 2002, 11:11 PM
Well for a Keeper, sweat in the eyes is a big deal, and wiping your face with your gloves will detereorate the grip of your gloves. I would allow it.
Greyhnd00
19 Aug 2002, 11:27 PM
The sweatband seems to be increasing in popularity........again. While I think it looks like a BAD throwback to the 1970s I cant see why the kids cant wear them if they want to.
faizalenu
19 Aug 2002, 11:34 PM
There is nothing in the rules that prevents this, so absolutely. What possible reason do you have for not allowing this.
Headbands are safe -- that is all there is too this.
gkeck
20 Aug 2002, 10:42 AM
Just a note of interest..the exact same sweatband was worn by the Swedish referee that officiated the WWC99.
gkeck
20 Aug 2002, 10:43 AM
Originally posted by gkeck
Just a note of interest..the exact same sweatband was worn by the Swedish referee that officiated the WWC99.
correction...Swiss referee that officiated the final.
jc508
20 Aug 2002, 01:18 PM
I believe that USSF issued a position paper several years ago that said that elastic sweatbands were permitted.
The paper's main concern was the wearing of bandanas, which were forbidden. The concern was that the wearing of certain colors in certain areas posed a real danger for that player if the wrong color was worn (e.g. wearing crips colors in bloods' territory).
Jeff L
20 Aug 2002, 06:24 PM
When I referee in Minnesota or Florida when it's hot and humid, personally I need them to keep the sweat from my eyes.
Usually, if something is not allowed then somewhere it says so, but I find it somewhat of a trivial discussion point.
Craig the Aussie
21 Aug 2002, 03:18 AM
Refs wear them, why shouldn't players. What are they going to do, use them to strangle someone?
jc508
21 Aug 2002, 11:28 AM
A publication from the HS association suggests that referees use a little Vaseline over each eyebrow to keep persperation from running into the eyes. Has anyone tried this and did it work?
Greyhnd00
21 Aug 2002, 01:22 PM
Originally posted by jc508
A publication from the HS association suggests that referees use a little Vaseline over each eyebrow to keep persperation from running into the eyes. Has anyone tried this and did it work? Once again the NFHS comes up with another brilliant idea.... :)..........What about KY?
MPJ334
22 Aug 2002, 07:19 AM
Originally posted by jc508
The paper's main concern was the wearing of bandanas, which were forbidden. The concern was that the wearing of certain colors in certain areas posed a real danger for that player if the wrong color was worn (e.g. wearing crips colors in bloods' territory).
didn't know this. the select teams that come to columbus colors wear them...i've only ARed these tourneys...and there are lots of colors at the complex...what should i do?
Topo
22 Aug 2002, 08:09 AM
I know that Abdul Thompson Conteh wore just such a headband frequently while playing for DC in the 2001 season.
Of course, that would be MLS rules instead of FIFA rules, so who knows?
Jeff L
22 Aug 2002, 11:33 AM
Yes, the vasaline does work. I used to use it when I ran marathons. It acts as a barrier between the eye and the running "sweat trail", and also helps in absorbing it.
Need to go back to that!
clashcityrocker
22 Aug 2002, 11:48 AM
On-topic: When I used to ref I allowed sweatbands.
Off-topic: Wearing vaseline on the eyebrows is an extraction aid for those refs who have their head up their ass. :D
C'mon, like you you guys didn't think of it, too.
kevbrunton
22 Aug 2002, 01:22 PM
Originally posted by clashcityrocker
Off-topic: Wearing vaseline on the eyebrows is an extraction aid for those refs who have their head up their ass. :D
Good one...
Kermmy803
26 Aug 2002, 12:17 PM
Originally posted by jc508
A publication from the HS association suggests that referees use a little Vaseline over each eyebrow to keep persperation from running into the eyes. Has anyone tried this and did it work?
Not only the perspiration, but any sunscreen that you wear on your forehead to protect the skin. Get this stuff in your eyes and you will be blind for a good minute.
I generally only use this when I am doing games in the middle of the day and the Sun's UV rays are at their highest. Otherwise, I keep a small bathrag in my pocket to wipe the perspiration from my eyes when I dont use sunscreen and dont have the vaseline on my eyebrows.
Lane