headband ban stands

[fatchipper]

What they should really focus on is making players cover up all those hopper tats.

 

[Nate505]

each employer can have different uniform rules. some teams allow them, others do not. if you are employed by someone you adhere to their dress code policies. Josh Howard understands this.

I don't think anyone is disputing that they can't have a dress code policy or they can't ban headbands. I just want to know the rationale behind it. I've heard all the theories, but most of them don't hold up to me since there seem to be inconsistencies with them.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I don't think Sloan's legacy has anything to do with it. Corbin is not waking up and saying what would Jerry do. I just think the Jazz as an organizaition are trying to cultivate an image of team play so having individual fashion statements takes away from this goal. Personally, I think headbands look stupid.

Unfortunately for your argument, headbands have a very practical function or the league wouldn't allow them.

 

[LogGrad98]

I guess unity is the purpose, I still don't get it. I think if you let a player have those unique things about them it makes them more comfortable and confident on the court and thereby improves their play. Look what increased confidence did for Hayward at the end of last season. I guess you could argue that the other way around (look what increased comfort and confidence has done for CJ *shudder*), but I think, and always have thought, that is a stupid rule.

 

[Jeditiger]

IIRC, Malone had to justify wearing the wristbands to Sloan. He told Jerry that the wristbands kept the sweat away from his hands and gave him a better handle on the ball. Sloan conceded. But the team philosophy has always been that all team members will wear the same uniform, down to the shoes and socks. I remember when Ostertag wanted to wear black shoes and had the team put it to a vote, but Stockton/Malone overrode it because they didn't want to wear black shoes.

 

[One Brow]

Nah, you don't say. Brilliant analysis there. But the rationale behind allowing wristbands and not allowing headbands totally lacks any sort of logical consistency.

There is a difference in visibility and utility between headbands and wristbands.

 

[Revolution 9]

Why stop with headbands?

They should ban tattoos, wristbands, wedding bands, and anything that makes a player stand out.
Why not shave all their hair on their heads legs and chest too.

First it's headbands, then it's players wanting to play in the nude! We cannot lose order.

 

[LogGrad98]

New uniforms of the Utah Jazz.

 

[Stoked]

First it's headbands, then it's players wanting to play in the nude! We cannot lose order.

You may be on to something here. I cannot imagine alot of teams driving in on the Jazz if you have the bigs naked. Keep teams on the three point line and solve last years rebounding woes all at once.

 

[YB85]

IIRC, Sloan said that the main reason he didn't want headbands was that too often, the player wearing one was adjusting it and was distracted by it.

 

[GVC]

IIRC, Sloan said that the main reason he didn't want headbands was that too often, the player wearing one was adjusting it and was distracted by it.

Seems reasonable.

 

[Scorpjazz]

Good rule, keep it. Dont need another rucker park team. The NBA has plenty of those.