11/8 RPI

[David Harding]

Either the Ithaca Journal writer and editor don't grasp the concept of an antecedent, or Andy has even more talents than have previously been displayed.  

[David Harding]

Did anyone find out what the real story about why two Cornell players wore jerseys without numbers on the sleeves for two periods? BTW, I was under the impression that if numbers are not on the sleeves, they must be on the jersey front as well as back.

You are right about the number requirement:

Rule 9 - Uniforms
9.1 Jerseys - Each player and each goalkeeper listed in the lineup of each team
shall wear an individual identifying number at least 10 inches high on the
back of the jersey and at least 4 inches high on the front or on both sleeves.
The visiting team shall wear dark-colored jerseys and stockings; the home
team shall wear light-colored jerseys and stockings. All players of each
team shall dress uniformly in that day's game jersey.

[TimV]

Did anyone find out what the real story about why two Cornell players wore jerseys without numbers on the sleeves for two periods? BTW, I was under the impression that if numbers are not on the sleeves, they must be on the jersey front as well as back.

Ralph, If you are talking about the same two players I mentioned in my Nov 9 afternoon post above, I thought there were numerals on the sleeves.

You are right about the number requirement:

Rule 9 - Uniforms
9.1 Jerseys - Each player and each goalkeeper listed in the lineup of each team
shall wear an individual identifying number at least 10 inches high on the
back of the jersey and at least 4 inches high on the front or on both sleeves.
The visiting team shall wear dark-colored jerseys and stockings; the home
team shall wear light-colored jerseys and stockings. All players of each
team shall dress uniformly in that day's game jersey.

With the understanding of the  "Black Tuesday Exception" of course.  I saw a couple of those jerseys at Friday night's game- they're actually not as awful looking as I thought - just very busy.

[Jim Hyla]

Did anyone find out what the real story about why two Cornell players wore jerseys without numbers on the sleeves for two periods? BTW, I was under the impression that if numbers are not on the sleeves, they must be on the jersey front as well as back.

Ralph, If you are talking about the same two players I mentioned in my Nov 9 afternoon post above, I thought there were numerals on the sleeves.

I don't think they were numbered on the sleeves. As I posted before, we guessed they were practice jerseys, and someone drove the correct ones up by the third period. A better idea?

[TimV]

No, no better idea- but Marty and I watched thee warmups together and noticed the lack of nameplates and the obvious worn look.  I'll have to look at the WRPI archive and see what they actually looked like in periods 1 and 2.

[ursusminor]

Did anyone find out what the real story about why two Cornell players wore jerseys without numbers on the sleeves for two periods? BTW, I was under the impression that if numbers are not on the sleeves, they must be on the jersey front as well as back.

Ralph, If you are talking about the same two players I mentioned in my Nov 9 afternoon post above, I thought there were numerals on the sleeves.

I don't think they were numbered on the sleeves. As I posted before, we guessed they were practice jerseys, and someone drove the correct ones up by the third period. A better idea?

I agree that is the most likely situation.

With the understanding of the "Black Tuesday Exception" of course. I saw a couple of those jerseys at Friday night's game- they're actually not as awful looking as I thought - just very busy.

I am pretty sure that RPI always gets agreement from the other team for its specially Black or Red home uniforms.

I assume that the reason for requiring numbers on the sleeves or front in addition to the back and the stated minimum size of the numbers is for identification. Although the rule doesn't say anything about the numbers on the back having to be in a color contrasting with the jersey itself, it should, and that would make those Black Tuesday jerseys illegal.

I was at both RPI games over the weekend and saw at least a half dozen different people wearing those jerseys. I had the same opinion as you; they weren't that bad, only busy.