http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bask...aa-tournaments
What was the reasoning for the NCAA to ban the untucked jerseys? Anyone remember that time period?
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bask...aa-tournaments
What was the reasoning for the NCAA to ban the untucked jerseys? Anyone remember that time period?
I think Al McGuire knew.
They did get a waiver for the 15th anniversary game vs. Memphis and Anfernee Hardaway. Maybe William Gates best game - played really great D against Hardaway in the win.
Jerome did miss the layup though when they brought out the '76-'77 team to run their offense under the direction of Al.
They should ask for a waiver again next year - have each Big East school host a throw back unis game next season with both teams wearing them.
Said it was an unfair recruiting advantage for MU, NCAA was a joke back then too....
Probably for the same reason that tucked jerseys are required at all levels of basketball now. (For reasons I have heard range from "so opposition doesn't grab them," to "defenders get their fingers caught up in them," to "they just look better that way.")
Settle down.
I said "I don't think that's why they were banned." Since other teams were using them when the NCAA passed the rule, how could it be a recruiting advantage?
Now if Marquette sought an exception, the NCAA may have turned them down for that reason. But it logically doesn't make sense otherwise.