ND Uniforms #s?

[lesna]

Can anyone explain the logic of the uniform # on Notre Dame HS jerseys? Intentional or poor choice?

I found it was impossible to see the numbers from the stands, as it appeared to be a white #, with thin black outline, on a white jersey.

Someone I talked to thought it might be intentional, so # would not show up on film for scouting purposes. Is there any rule that #'s must be legible?

Any clarification/explanation would be appreciated.

 

[pjjp]

Don't know if there is any rule requiring numbers to be readable, but there should be. Like you, I had no clue who was doing what on ND, because I simply could not read those numbers.

 

[mc140]

You need a 3/4 inch outline to be legal. It a terrible rule that needs to be fixed. Rule should be clearly contrasting colors from jersey.

 

[ignazio]

The NFHS football jersey rules:
LINK
c. Numbers:
1. The numbers shall be clearly visible and legible using Arabic numbers 1-99 inclusive and shall be on the front and back of the jersey.
2. The numbers shall be centered horizontally at least 8 inches and 10 inches high on front and back, respectively, and with continuous bars or strokes approximately 1½-inches wide.
3. The color and style of the number shall be the same on the front and back.
4. The body of the number shall be either:
(a) a continuous color(s) contrasting with the jersey color, or
(b) the same solid color(s) as the jersey with a minimum of one border that is at least ¼-inch in width of a single solid contrasting color

 

[johnjoe45]

I've heard that the ND coaches hate them as much as everyone else. They usually can order new jerseys every 4 years, so they're stuck with them for a couple more seasons

 

[ESCC fan]

I've heard that the ND coaches hate them as much as everyone else. They usually can order new jerseys every 4 years, so they're stuck with them for a couple more seasons

This is what I've heard as well. Supposedly they didn't turn out as planned and now they are stuck with them under their contract for a couple more years.

 

[LWFG]

We have the same road uniform problem at the 'Ville. Parents joked last season that uniforms rendered our players invisible in the Bourbonnais snow bowl. Makes film study very difficult...

 

[Cross Bones]

i like those jersies and have no problem seeing the #'s