Swoosh Socks

[peoriaspitfire]

Quick question for anyone. I asked this within the SIU postgame thread, but never got any feedback and was curious on the rules regarding the following situation:

What the heck was the deal with the ref having an issue with several Bradley player's Nike socks with less than a minute to go in the SIU game. He made several players pull their socks down or inside out to make sure the swoosh didn't show. The most bizarre thing was for him to do it with such little time left in a close game. I noticed he didn't say anything to the SIU players who were wearing UA socks. The swoosh and UA emblems are all over the uniforms already so I was a bit confused. Not to mention, this has always been the case since I can remember with all teams. Anyhow, that ref seemed like a real piece of work...

[Da Coach]

I have no answer.
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[wily coyote]

I have no answer.
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Me either. I don't have a clue but will try to get an answer for us.

[dogsrus]

I don't know either......


Anyone else not know.

[Future Walk-On]

wtf

[thefish7]

Quick question for anyone. I asked this within the SIU postgame thread, but never got any feedback and was curious on the rules regarding the following situation:

What the heck was the deal with the ref having an issue with several Bradley player's Nike socks with less than a minute to go in the SIU game. He made several players pull their socks down or inside out to make sure the swoosh didn't show. The most bizarre thing was for him to do it with such little time left in a close game. I noticed he didn't say anything to the SIU players who were wearing UA socks. The swoosh and UA emblems are all over the uniforms already so I was a bit confused. Not to mention, this has always been the case since I can remember with all teams. Anyhow, that ref seemed like a real piece of work...

Yeah we were laughing about it up where I was sitting. Those refs were ridiculous (affected both teams), and this was just one more thing that I thought was really weird they were doing.

[electricmayhem]

I don't know either......


Anyone else not know.

Me. No clue.

[ph]

Refs own Nike stock and were worried?

[peoriaspitfire]

Me either. I don't have a clue but will try to get an answer for us.

Thanks for checking.

[Future Walk-On]

refs own nike stock and were worried?

+300

[wily coyote]

Quick question for anyone. I asked this within the SIU postgame thread, but never got any feedback and was curious on the rules regarding the following situation:

What the heck was the deal with the ref having an issue with several Bradley player's Nike socks with less than a minute to go in the SIU game. He made several players pull their socks down or inside out to make sure the swoosh didn't show. The most bizarre thing was for him to do it with such little time left in a close game. I noticed he didn't say anything to the SIU players who were wearing UA socks. The swoosh and UA emblems are all over the uniforms already so I was a bit confused. Not to mention, this has always been the case since I can remember with all teams. Anyhow, that ref seemed like a real piece of work...

Sorry it took so long to get an answer but I have it. Now, this is an earth shaker and game changer but here it is. According to NCAA rules you can NOT wear a sock with two logos on each sock. You can only have one logo per sock. I had my grandkids on the floor during warmups and all Braves who had two logos on there socks had one covered up. It was very obvious. Don't know if something was sewn over them but it looked like tape covering one logo. Has nothing to do with Nike.Can be any companys logo. Doesn't make alot of sense but the HS national federation also makes crazy uniform changes every once and awhile. There you have it.

[Braves4Life]

Thanks for the clarification wily. I appreciate your taking the time.

[wily coyote]

Thanks for the clarification wily. I appreciate your taking the time.

Your welcome seems kind of stupid but thats the skinny.Now I know i'll sleep better.

[peoriaspitfire]

Thanks Wily. The craziest part of it was for the ref to bring that silly issue up with just a couple minutes left in a close ball game. Oh well.

[tornado]

...The swoosh and UA emblems are all over the uniforms already .....

but this is fully regulated by the rules...and the logos are NOT allowed "all over" -- only in specified areas ..
and here are the rules for men's basketball..

NCAA Men's Basketball Rules
Rule 3, Section 8. Logos, labels, trademarks, patches
(page 59 in ilnk below)

Section 8. Logos, labels, trademarks, patches

Art. 1. A visible manufacturer??™s or distributor??™s label or trademark is not
permitted on the game jersey or undershirt.
Art. 2. A single manufacturer??™s or distributor??™s normal logo,
label or trademark appearing only once may be worn on the game pants and
all other items of apparel excluding the game jersey and undershirt.
a. The manufacturer??™s or distributor??™s logo, label or trademark shall be
contained within a four-sided geometrical space (i.e. rectangle) that does
not exceed 2 ?? square inches.
Art. 3. The following shall not exceed 2 ?? square inches:
a. A manufacturer??™s or distributor??™s logo, label or trademark
b. An institutional or conference logo/mascot.
c. A commemorative or memorial patch.
d. A flag.
Art. 4. When an institution??™s uniform or any item of apparel worn by a
student-athlete contains an identification label or washing instructions, they
shall be located no more than 2 inches from the bottom of the game jersey??™s
torso and the entire label shall be 60 RULE 3 / PLAYERS, SUBSTITUTES AND
PLAYER EQUIPMENT contained within a four-sided geometrical space not to
exceed 2 ?? square inches. The following may be included in the identification label:
a. The manufacturer??™s normal logo, label or trademark.
b. Space for a team member??™s name and number.
c. The institution??™s name or logo and/or the conference??™s name or logo.

http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/BR11.pdf