Let the girl play, jeez...

**pvfan** · January 27th, 2011, 02:22 AM

This is going to become more and more of an issue as time moves on. As it currently stands, officials wont even let players dunk pre-game due to safety concerns. I'm not sure what the answer is, people should be allowed to participate freely and openly in society regardless of religious beliefs. However, what happens when someone gets injured because of them? Granted, the risk is probably less than 5% but have you ever seen anybody get hurt dunking a basketball in a pre-game warm up?

**1inStripes** · January 27th, 2011, 09:02 AM

There lies the problem pvfan. Not knowing the league rules, the ref was probably within the proper rules due to uniform issues. Just like not letting people wear silly bands, rubber bands, wrist bands all over, necklaces and etc, its considered a safety concern. The technical for pregame dunking has been around a long time, and I have seen people get hurt doing it in pregame. Its not common, but it happens.

**pvfan** · January 28th, 2011, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by 1inStripes

There lies the problem pvfan. Not knowing the league rules, the ref was probably within the proper rules due to uniform issues. Just like not letting people wear silly bands, rubber bands, wrist bands all over, necklaces and etc, its considered a safety concern. The technical for pregame dunking has been around a long time, and I have seen people get hurt doing it in pregame. Its not common, but it happens.

Agreed, it doesn't happen often but it does happen. What happens when the head covering comes off (for whatever reason) and causes an injury?

**1inStripes** · January 28th, 2011, 02:20 PM

If that happens, two groups are likely to be held accountable and face a possible lawsuit. The basketball league, and the refs.

**centennialdawg** · January 28th, 2011, 05:36 PM

On another related subject, in Virginia and other parts of the country, are the mennonites. They are allowed to play in skirts because it is part of their religion/lifestyle. I have seen them play softball in these skirts.

I fully understand and respect their religious rights, but sometimes things can get out of hand with an athelete's attire. There are provisions in the NFHS rule books that allow for such attire, so I don't think the referees could be held responsible here if an injury did occur during a game because of religious attire. I believe this would be the ultimate responsibility of the governing atheletic association and the school/parents of the person involved.