NCAA Oregon 4x1 Uniform Violation

Protest Pete wrote:

I thought the color scheme of uniforms had to match their teammates running in other events.

Oh, well you thought wrong. Glad I could clear that up.

That is a violation.

Ggggg wrote:

That is a violation.

Cite the rule.

Protest Pete wrote:

Anyone know the rules better than me and can explain why this didn't get protested?

because no one else is interested in that sort of petty bullshit

You are the reason people think distance runners are fucken dweebs. "iTs AgAiNsT tHe RuLeS" who tf cares dude

It didn't get protested because only a 12 year old BOY would protest something that stupid. A man would never complain about something like that which has zero impact on the competition. Stop making DAF threads.

Individual runners wore different uniforms for the semis and the finals. I'm pretty sure the uniform rules have been changed to allow for this unless the OP cites an existing rule disallowing this.

ARTICLE 1� When engaged in competition, each competitor must wear an official team uniform with components governed by these rules or be subject to disciplinary action� Wearing any part of the official team competition uniform illegally (that is, top off or intentionally shortened, shoulder straps lowered) while in the area of competition shall lead to a warning by the nearest official and a report of uncorrected violations shall be made to the games committee, referee and offending competitor’s coach�

a� On any single day of competition, all team members must wear uniforms clearly indicating through color, logo and combination of all outer garments worn as a uniform, that they are from the same team�

1) Teams may change uniform colors from one day to another for multiple

day meets�

2) Men’s and women’s programs are considered separate teams, and are not required to have uniforms of identical color�

b� A uniform consists of two school-issued components – shorts or briefs, and a top� A one-piece body suit is acceptable as a combination of the two components� Any outer garment (that is, sweatpants, tights) that is school- issued becomes the official uniform, when worn�

1) The uniform must be of a material and design deemed to not be objectionable or offensive by the athletics department of the issuing institution�

2) The uniform top must, by design and size, cover the full length of the torso, meeting or hanging below the waistband of the bottoms, while the competitor is standing, and allow for competitors’ numbers to be placed above the waist, front and back�

3) Uniform tops must be worn so to not obscure hip numbers�

4) Additional visible clothing is an undergarment� It must be worn under

the uniform and be of a solid color�

c� Competitors shall not use or wear artificial noisemakers�

This is NOT a violation.Only Relay memberd have to wear the same uniform

You know what is a huge violation LSU Women's 4 by 1 relay team I mean Steriod U those women look like dudes hope they don't gets tested for Roids epic fail/cheat would have loved to see Oregon 4 by 1 spank steroid U I mean LSU but Cunliffe and Stevens not to mention Rodgers went pro early last year :( those 3 even 2 of the 3 and Oregon wins NCAA's this year easy :(

No! wrote:

This is NOT a violation.Only Relay memberd have to wear the same uniform

If you read the post right above yours, you will see that you are wrong. That's what the rule was a few years ago, but I think it was last winter at convention that we voted on and then adopted the rule to have everyone wear the same uniform on the same day. You can wear black bottoms on Thursday and then green on Saturday - that's fine. But you have to wear the same color top and bottom on the same day, regardless of event. That's why you also see throwers no longer just wearing whatever they want at meets. I think the rule used to be that you had to wear team issued apparel so throwers would just wear their weight lifting shorts and a t shirt. Now they're more often than not wearing the t-shirt version of the uniform.

So yes it was technically a uniform violation. Good catch, OP. Even though it's petty to call them out on it in a protest I'm surprised nobody did. NCAA coaches are all about being petty when it comes to placing higher and scoring more points.

Precisely

Actually, the language of this remains vague regarding whether shorts have to be the same color and I don't think the NCAA has ever really clarified:

"On any single day of competition, all team members must wear uniforms clearly indicating through color, logo and combination of all outer garments worn as a uniform, that they are from the same team."

It's a judgement call whether yellow 'O' singlet over yellow bottoms on the 4x100 and yellow 'O' singlet over green bottoms elsewhere "clearly indicate" that all athletes are from the same team. (I think it does.)

yeah the wording remains ambiguous. but i remember clearly at that same convention what was voted on. dave smith made a fuss about shorts colors and there was a big discussion about shorts being the same color and tops being the same color as the rest of your team.

Not buying it.

Finals for the women had every form of weather imaginable. To expect an entire team, in different events, in all shapes and sizes; too wear the exact same uniform is not in the best interest of the athletes.

I've read the rules and it is not written clear enough to establish any violation made.

No! wrote:

O fish wrote:

Precisely

Not buying it.

Finals for the women had every form of weather imaginable. To expect an entire team, in different events, in all shapes and sizes; too wear the exact same uniform is not in the best interest of the athletes.

I've read the rules and it is not written clear enough to establish any violation made.

The rules don't state that you need to wear the exact same uniform, and no one on here has said as much.

No! wrote:

O fish wrote:

Precisely

Not buying it.

Finals for the women had every form of weather imaginable. To expect an entire team, in different events, in all shapes and sizes; too wear the exact same uniform is not in the best interest of the athletes.

I've read the rules and it is not written clear enough to establish any violation made.

You aren't paying attention. They could have worn green long tights and it would not have been a violation. They could have worn green basketball shorts and the same yellow top and it would not have been a violation. The violation isn't that they were wearing tights it is that their tights were yellow.

Cagney wrote:

Actually, the language of this remains vague regarding whether shorts have to be the same color and I don't think the NCAA has ever really clarified:

"On any single day of competition, all team members must wear uniforms clearly indicating through color, logo and combination of all outer garments worn as a uniform, that they are from the same team."

It's a judgement call whether yellow 'O' singlet over yellow bottoms on the 4x100 and yellow 'O' singlet over green bottoms elsewhere "clearly indicate" that all athletes are from the same team. (I think it does.)

Wrong. The rule says that " through color, logo AND combination of all outer garments worn as a uniform, that they are from the same team." You can't pick and choose that the logo is the same, or that the color is the same. They both have to be the same.

I think we can all agree that it would have been petty for someone to call them out on it. I think we can all agree that it is obvious that it is Oregon and they are clearly from the same team. But if you read the rule carefully, I think it is obvious that this was in fact a uniform violation.

Tgi wrote:

2) The uniform top must, by design and size, cover the full length of the torso, meeting or hanging below the waistband of the bottoms, while the competitor is standing, and allow for competitors’ numbers to be placed above the waist, front and back�

So Jessica Hull's top isn't long enough? There are too many picky little details in those rules.