horn17 wrote:look at the loyola bench durring the first four from two weeks ago...shock doctor lower mouth guards...you notice the green - hard to miss....
As I always say, what particular officials do or do not call in a game has little bearing on whether the thing in question is actually illegal or legal according to the rules. Some bearing, but not much. (I know of an official who disallowed a goal because the ball was not white and the coaches hadn't agreed to change colors, but there's no rule that says that that's the correct procedure, although some people might have come away from watching that game thinking it was the rule.)
horn17 wrote:lobviously this is something that is up for much debate, my vendor has stated that they are inquiring into it...not sure what that necessarily means, but I figured that if the governing body for youth approves it, though they dont set the rules , the NHFS will probaly re-examine it at that point - and take into consideration...they werent going to US Lacrosse seeking certification on the guard, just getting their "ducks in a row"....mistated earlier...
Still, I still think they (NHFS) is liable - as mentioned above - if is proven to reduce the amount of injuries, and they wont allow it on the field - its like saying, "we love the sport, but your MINOR's health isnt a concern for us"...
Laxref -
I find it quite intresting then that these manufactures are basically making sure the sticks they make fall within the "guidelines"...not neccesarily are approved at any level... does the NHFS have the same rules, can I say that stick isnt NHFS approved, so that goal doesnt count?
Well, you can say all kinds of stuff, but the question is whether it's true.
There are no rules saying the sticks have to be approved, just that they have to meet the requirements in the rules regarding dimension, rollout, pocket depth, etc. Thus, you can't rightfully disallow a goal because the stick isn't NFHS-approved, but you can if it doesn't meet the requirements laid out in the rules.
OTOH, lacrosse balls must have the NFHS seal on them to be legal for play. An NFHS directive e-mailed around has stated that if they do not have the seal, play the game anyway and report the infraction to TPTB.
The problems with, say, the NCAA getting into the "approval" business are (1) liability (2) lack of control over the process. Suppose Warrior submits a stick which is legal but which is exactly 6.5 inches across the top. The NCAA approves it, and then—through manufacturing variation before sale, from user modification, or due to use after the sale—the stick is 6.25 inches. The stick is "approved," but it does not meet the rule requirements any longer. This could create a quandry that the NCAA wants no part of.
