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[tigerball13]

Today on the announcements, they said that no fans were allowed to have face paint or body paint at volleyball games, no signs, and no noise makers. They said it was an OHSAA rule. When did this all happen?

[6-footer II]

I dont know but the people i know hate it! I think its all part of school spirit. Face paint, no harm there, Signs, yea, those are really distracting!, and noise makers, questionable, but could be allowed.

Edited by 6-footer II, 25 October 2006 - 09:50 PM.

[FrOnT RoW JOE]

As I said in Football topic like this it is really dumb....people just want to show spirit and as a player it really fires you up and makes you excited...I dont really know why this would be happenning?? as long as it is not vulgar in any way or taunting toward another team then what is the big deal??

[6-footer II]

Exactly! But when was this rule put onto play?

[tigerball13]

This rule was put into play right at the end of the regular season for volleyball and is for all sports indoor. It was everybody voting for the rule except for us.

[SoccerManiac]

I also agree with you guys. It shows school spirit and makes games more fun.

[BlueLion07]

i know everyone at our school always paints their bodies and faces for tourny time.. this rule is just making it more complicated for the kids to find a way to show school spirit

[unsunghero]

Complicated? To show school spirit? Give me a break! School spirit means supporting your school. Showing good sportsmanship. Cheer with your voice. Wear school colors on a . . . . .oh ya, your clothing! Wear a team jersey, most schools even have team logo apparel these days. If that is too costly buy a solid color Hanes or Fruit of the Loom t-shirt! Heck, get creative. Use fabric paint on a $3.00 t-shirt. Life is sooooooo rough for you poor high school children. Quit your whining and suck it up and use your mind to show a more intelligent way to support the athletes.

Edited by unsunghero, 30 October 2006 - 10:26 AM.

[tigerball13]

Yep, cut a big hole in your shirt. They have already found the way around the rule. The Tigerballers are going to just cut a hole in the shirt for their letters as ML did a couple weeks back.

[SoccerManiac]

I don't know about you guys but i don't get what is wrong with face paint and why they had to ban that to. I can understand the body paint because you might take your shirt off for that but there is nothing wrong with face paint.

[tigerball13]

Yeah, the face paint seems especially dumb. It is just another addition to showing school spirit.

[unsunghero]

Yep, cut a big hole in your shirt. They have already found the way around the rule. The Tigerballers are going to just cut a hole in the shirt for their letters as ML did a couple weeks back.

Sounds to me like some punks who have little respect for the rule and letter nor the intent of the law. Why can't you just paint what you would paint on your chest on the t-shirt? Are you obsessed with looking at your own or other guy's abs? What is the problem with wearing a t-shirt? No shirt=no class.

[tigerball13]

Most of them aren't "litttle". One of them is about 350.

[Man United Fan]

I see nothing wrong with face paint. But if its a rule now then people should abide by the rules and just cheer for their team in the best way they can.

[sports11]

I disagree with the face painting rule.
They take away flags, noise makers, jumping on bleachers, and now face paint............what is next........our we just going to have to sit there and not cheer.

[tigerballfan66]

unsunghero....you are a lil outta hand dude...settle down...you just come to the anna versialles vball game tomorrow and see how versailles finds its way around this rule...and if its disrespectful or wrong to find ways around this rule then so be it...versailles students are going to be disrespectful and wrong in this case...your gettin a lil too steamed up over people arguing about yet another rather dumb rule to add to the "no fun" part of high school sports...high school students sections are all about having fun and being cocky...and if being shirtless helps andit doesnt distract the players then please unsunghero explain to me what is wrong with painting chests...if you can give avalid explaination of why painting chests should not be allowed then you can start telling us to suck it up...and in the meantime just keep watching high school student sections at their finest...that is allowed...oh and wut if i do enjoy looking at other guys' abs??...or maybe even my own...wut if i do unsunghero??

[tigerball13]

Thanks for the laugh man.

[unsunghero]

unsunghero....you are a lil outta hand dude...settle down...you just come to the anna versialles vball game tomorrow and see how versailles finds its way around this rule...and if its disrespectful or wrong to find ways around this rule then so be it...versailles students are going to be disrespectful and wrong in this case...your gettin a lil too steamed up over people arguing about yet another rather dumb rule to add to the "no fun" part of high school sports...high school students sections are all about having fun and being cocky...and if being shirtless helps andit doesnt distract the players then please unsunghero explain to me what is wrong with painting chests...if you can give avalid explaination of why painting chests should not be allowed then you can start telling us to suck it up...and in the meantime just keep watching high school student sections at their finest...that is allowed...oh and wut if i do enjoy looking at other guys' abs??...or maybe even my own...wut if i do unsunghero??

I think that all spectators, athletes, and others who attend a sporting event (especially one indoors) should be fully clothed and wearing shoes for the same reasons that every restaurant that I have been in has a sign stating that one must be wearing a shirt in order to be served. This is sanitary, and respectable attire for public events. I am not upset. I am not a dude. Where was I out of hand? Was the term "punk" to harsh? You yourself state that student sections are about being "cocky" If "cocky" behavior is not the behavior of a "punk" I don't know what is. I have given a reasonable explanation of why shirts should be expected. It is a school sponsored event. Shirts are certainly expected at school. The basic dress code of a school should be upheld for all events sponsored by that school. If you enjoy looking at your abs or other peoples abs do so at home or at some other function where shirtless attire is expected and respectable. Perhaps at the swimming pool or the beach. Perhaps at a nonschool event while playing volleyball at the park with friends on your own time. As I said, if it is just about fun, there are plenty of ways to respect the rules and have fun while cheering on your team.

[K-TownAlumni]

I must say that I don't agree with the no painting rule. As long as nothing bad is painted on their faces let the kids do it. Painting your face just shows that you have team and school spirit and now they are pretty much taking that away from the kids. I know that when the Kalida v-ball team had their run to state in 04, many of the students had their faces painted. Nothing bad was written on them just painted maroon gold and white. I know that the team loved it that the students were behind them that much. Besides if you really think about it, some of the cheers that the students could come up with are much worse than just having your face painted.