From the “Hey kid, get off my lawn” list of items old cranks like me posture

[DefenseBB]

As a reminder, the NCAA has change the rule that the jerseys must be tucked in. In watching the first few games of the year, 90% of all the players are leaving their Jersey untucked. And I DONT LIKE IT.

Here’s the rule
NCAA Women’s: R1-S22-A10 has been eliminated 2025-26.

Prior to the 2025-26 School Year the NCAA Women’s Rule was R1-S22-A10: “Game jerseys shall be tucked in the game shorts. Note: The first time an official must tell a player to tuck in the game jersey, the official shall issue a warning to the head coach. The next time any player on the same team has the game jersey untucked, that player shall leave the game until the next opportunity to substitute. The official shall enforce this rule at the next dead ball after observing the violation.”

The NCAA Women’s Committee has made a Rules Change: R1-S22-A10 has been eliminated. Players will no longer be required to wear their jerseys tucked into the shorts.

The NCAA Women’s Committee’s “Rationale: Game jerseys have become shorter and are not always manufactured to be long enough to be properly tucked into the game shorts. When players lift their arms, the jersey often becomes untucked, making it difficult for officials to enforce the rule properly.”

 

[Bone Dog]

Is this about making the jerseys shorter? I noticed SC mostly had untucked jerseys last season and it seemed like the jerseys were shorter.

 

[Bigboote]

I don’t ever remember there being any rules about tucked-in shirts when I was playing sports, but every coach I ever had told us to keep our shirts tucked in to prevent opponents from grabbing us.

Same with gum. Never chew gum lest you inhale it. Seeing that bothers me way more than untucked shirts.

 

[Puppy Love]

My personal pet peeve is blatant fouls that are passed off as ‘physicality’.

 

[cancontent]

Is this about making the jerseys shorter? I noticed SC mostly had untucked jerseys last season and it seemed like the jerseys were shorter.

Somewhere in the last few years, the design seems to have changed but it's unclear why or why the NCAA didn't go back to manufacturers asking them to change it back.