Anyone know why players do this?

[HuskyNan]

Caroline Ducharme often has the white tape on her ear like these two players. Is it to cover ear piercings? If so, why not just remove the earring?

I seem to recall some kind of tempest in a teapot thing about a player - Notre Dame? @Dillon77 - that has some issue with an ear piercing, or am I misremembering?

 

[uconnfan68]

Caroline Ducharme often has the white tape on her ear like these two players. Is it to cover ear piercings? If so, why not just remove the earring?


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Probably easier to tape it than to remove it.

 

[Kurebeach50]

Caroline Ducharme often has the white tape on her ear like these two players. Is it to cover ear piercings? If so, why not just remove the earring?

I seem to recall some kind of tempest in a teapot thing about a player - Notre Dame? @Dillon77 - that has some issue with an ear piercing, or am I misremembering?


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At the HS level you are not allowed to wear jewelry. In some cases where it is possible to remove, they can cover it with tape.

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

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Caroline Ducharme often has the white tape on her ear like these two players. Is it to cover ear piercings? If so, why not just remove the earring?

I seem to recall some kind of tempest in a teapot thing about a player - Notre Dame? @Dillon77 - that has some issue with an ear piercing, or am I misremembering?


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Husky Nan- - It was Olivia Miles on Notre Dame who had problems with jewelry NOT removed or covered about 2 years ago!

 

[GirlBoo1020]

Some piercings close up quickly if you take them out for the extended period of time. And some hurt to take out as well. Its more convenient to cover them up for 2 hours that go through the process of removing and reinserting.

 

[stamfordhusky]

Some piercings close up quickly if you take them out for the extended period of time. And some hurt to take out as well. It’s more convenient to cover them up for 2 hours that go through the process of removing and reinserting.

That is particularly an issue for new piercings. In soccer, for example, it sometimes becomes a big issue in youth soccer because players are required by rule to remove jewelry. Players will tell the referee that they are not allowed to remove it because it was just pierced, and sometimes arguments will ensue with the referee who insists on following the rules. There are soccer referees, however, who will allow it if it is taped, which could theoretically expose them to a liability issue.

The rule against jewelry does not just apply to youth soccer, but rather to all levels. Not sure how often it is enforced at the highest levels.

 

[stamfordhusky]

At the HS level you are not allowed to wear jewelry. In some cases where it is possible to remove, they can cover it with tape.

While the referee may choose to ignore the rules, wearing jewelry at the high school or college level is illegal under the respective basketball rules - even if it is covered with tape.

 

[PacoSwede]

i never figured out why anybody uses any decorative jewelry in the first place. i think it's nonsense -- another cultural absurdity ... say i'm a curmudgeon, but i'm willing to change if someone can enlighten me.

 

[cancontent]

i never figured out why anybody uses any decorative jewelry in the first place. i think it's nonsense -- another cultural absurdity ... say i'm a curmudgeon, but i'm willing to change if someone can enlighten me.

Which culture? Piercings are seen differently depending on the culture.

Second, it can be seen as a fashion choice. It won't be to everyone's taste but the person who decided to do it.

You're more than entitled to your perspective and don't have to change it. Understanding that everyone is entitled to their perspective is all that matters.

 

[Viet Vet]

That is particularly an issue for new piercings. In soccer, for example, it sometimes becomes a big issue in youth soccer because players are required by rule to remove jewelry. Players will tell the referee that they are not allowed to remove it because it was just pierced, and sometimes arguments will ensue with the referee who insists on following the rules. There are soccer referees, however, who will allow it if it is taped, which could theoretically expose them to a liability issue.

The rule against jewelry does not just apply to youth soccer, but rather to all levels. Not sure how often it is enforced at the highest levels.

When I was a high school basketball referee it was mandatory to remove jewelry. NO exceptions.

 

[Geew1992]

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Husky Nan- - It was Olivia Miles on Notre Dame who had problems with jewelry NOT removed or covered about 2 years ago!

it was Hidalgo this past year. They made her leave the game to remove it

 

[Kurebeach50]

While the referee may choose to ignore the rules, wearing jewelry at the high school or college level is illegal under the respective basketball rules - even if it is covered with tape.

I retired and moved from Ct. ten years ago, but that surprises me. So when Westhill plays Stamford the refs will refuse to let a player play with tape over jewelry ?? They MAKE them take it out OR sit out ? Seems to me they’re looking for trouble not avoiding it.

 

[Kurebeach50]

When I was a high school basketball referee it was mandatory to remove jewelry. NO exceptions.

Where did you referee ? I coached in Ct. from 1973-2014 and that wasn’t the case. Although I admit to becoming old and senile.

 

[stamfordhusky]

I retired and moved from Ct. ten years ago, but that surprises me. So when Westhill plays Stamford the refs will refuse to let a player play with tape over jewelry ?? They MAKE them take it out OR sit out ? Seems to me they’re looking for trouble not avoiding it.

That is the rule in all 50 states, and in the NCAA. But there are a lot of referees who stupidly ignore the rules. By doing so, they put themselves at risk for a lawsuit. I have seen a number of players get injured due to jewelry.

 

[stamfordhusky]

Where did you referee ? I coached in Ct. from 1973-2014 and that wasn’t the case. Although I admit to becoming old and senile.

The NHS has banned wearing earrings during games for many years. And there are no exceptions for having it taped up.

Recently they started allowing jewelry in certain sports, such as baseball and cross country, where the chance of serious contact is not high.

 

[HuskyNan]

The NHS has banned wearing earrings during games for many years. And there are no exceptions for having it taped up.

Recently they started allowing jewelry in certain sports, such as baseball and cross country, where the chance of serious contact is not high.

Track & field - the amazing Sha'Carri Richardson

 

[Dogstar]

That is the rule in all 50 states, and in the NCAA. But there are a lot of referees who stupidly ignore the rules. By doing so, they put themselves at risk for a lawsuit. I have seen a number of players get injured due to jewelry.

By Their own or by another players jewelry?

 

[stamfordhusky]

By Their own or by another players jewelry?

Both. I’ve seen several occasions where a players earring was ripped out and took a large piece of the ear with it.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Caroline Ducharme often has the white tape on her ear like these two players. Is it to cover ear piercings? If so, why not just remove the earring?

I seem to recall some kind of tempest in a teapot thing about a player - Notre Dame? @Dillon77 - that has some issue with an ear piercing, or am I misremembering?


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I noticed the same thing with Alanna Smith yesterday watching the Lynx.

 

[Jumper33]

For the original question, appears they are taped over cartilage piercings and not their earlobes. I think cartilage ones are a higher risk of infection if you remove them. They’re really not supposed to be removed often, even after being healed. Better to just leave them in. But I could be wrong.

 

[Gus Mahler]

I've noticed that some WNBA players are wearing nose studs without covering them. A'ja covers hers. I never noticed this before but maybe that's simply I didn't watch all that many games in the past.

 

[Viet Vet]

Where did you referee ? I coached in Ct. from 1973-2014 and that wasn’t the case. Although I admit to becoming old and senile.

IAABO New Haven Board 10, from 1993 - 2005. We served New Haven county, plus a few schools in Middlesex and Fairfield counties, boys and girls.

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

it was Hidalgo this past year. They made her leave the game to remove it

Geew1992- - Thanks at 76 I'm a little scatter brained!

 

[Zinethar]

I'm sure different sports have different rules. As a High School track official until recently jewelry was not allowed. Wearing it resulted in a DQ. It was modified to a warning then a DQ. However if it was covered by tape it was a meet disqualification the logic being that the athlete obviously knew the rule and was purposely hiding the infraction. Instant done for the day.

 

[jcoton56]

Well obviously they are listening to their tapes