Should jockstraps be required for middle school basketball?
Do you think middle school boys should be required to wear jockstraps for after school basketball practice and games?
| 88% (762) | Yes, sports teams should have rules about safety | |
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| 9% (79) | No, just recommended even though some kids won't wear one unless they are required | |
| 2% (23) | No, kids should wear what they want, even if it is not safe |
864 voters have answered this question.
How old were you when you first wore a jock for sports?
| 8% (75) | 5 or younger | |
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| 2% (25) | 6 | |
| 4% (39) | 7 | |
| 5% (50) | 8 | |
| 4% (42) | 9 | |
| 11% (99) | 10 | |
| 10% (89) | 11 | |
| 15% (137) | 12 | |
| 11% (97) | 13 | |
| 6% (53) | 14 | |
| 3% (34) | 15 | |
| 4% (38) | 16 or older | |
| 9% (86) | Never wore one (really, not ever? You should try one!) |
864 voters have answered this question.
If you wear a jock for basketball, why do you wear one? Check all the apply.
| 66% (509) | Safety, to prevent injury | |
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| 38% (297) | Its a team rule and I need to wear one if I want to play | |
| 54% (420) | Its more comfortable than underwear for sports | |
| 39% (301) | I play harder knowing I'm wearing a jock for support | |
| 52% (400) | Underwear gets all sweaty, jocks are cooler | |
| 25% (198) | The other kids wear them | |
| 32% (252) | The coach recommended it | |
| 24% (188) | My Mom or Dad said I should | |
| 45% (346) | So after I shower and change back to my street cloths, I'm not still wearing sweaty underwear from practice! |
768 voters have answered this question.
Should a boy be embarrassed to wear a jock?
| 91% (780) | No, whats to be embarrassed about? | |
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| 8% (75) | Yes |
855 voters have answered this question.
Would you wear a jock if you were the only one on the team wearing one, even if you liked wearing one?
| 68% (573) | Yes, why should I worry about what other kids are wearing? | |
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| 18% (157) | Yes, I'd be embarrassed, but I'd wear one anyway. | |
| 12% (101) | No, I'd be too embarrassed, even though I wouldn't feel as safe or play as hard. |
831 voters have answered this question.
If jocks are required on your team, what happens if the coach finds out someone is not wearing one? Check all that apply.
| 47% (364) | The coach won't let him play | |
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| 27% (211) | The coach lets him play, but tells him he'd better wear one next time | |
| 31% (238) | The coach sends a note home to the parents saying that he won't be allowed to play or practice until he wears the complete required uniform | |
| 50% (386) | The coach reminds the whole team that everyone must wear a jock to every practice with no exceptions |
760 voters have answered this question.
If jocks are required on your team, does everyone wear one?
| 61% (477) | Yes, everyone wears a jock | |
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| 29% (228) | Most wear a jock | |
| 6% (51) | Only a few wear a jock | |
| 2% (20) | No one wears a jock |
776 voters have answered this question.
If jocks aren't required on your team, does anyone wear them?
| 28% (195) | Yes, everyone wears a jock | |
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| 35% (247) | Most wear a jock | |
| 26% (183) | Only a few wear a jock | |
| 10% (71) | No one wears a jock |
696 voters have answered this question.
Are boys required to wear jocks on your basketball team?
| 44% (350) | Yes, a jockstrap is mandatory | |
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| 18% (147) | Yes both a jockstrap and cup are mandatory | |
| 21% (165) | It is only recommended that we wear jocks, but not mandatory | |
| 15% (121) | No, it isn't in the rules or even mentioned by the coach |
783 voters have answered this question.
If jocks are required on your team, has anyone ever been caught not wearing one?
| 14% (108) | Often | |
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| 53% (393) | A few times | |
| 12% (90) | One time | |
| 19% (140) | Never |
731 voters have answered this question.
If jocks are required on your team, what do the boys think about it?
| 33% (249) | They think it is a good rule | |
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| 8% (63) | They don't like the rule | |
| 39% (292) | Some think it is a good rule and some don't like the rule | |
| 17% (129) | They didn't like the rule at first, but now they think its a good rule |
733 voters have answered this question.
If anyone was caught not wearing a jock, what was their reaction? Check all the apply.
| 43% (304) | They were really embarrassed to get caught wearing underwear | |
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| 46% (321) | They admitted they were violating the rule and promissed to wear one the next day | |
| 4% (34) | They quit the team | |
| 15% (110) | They kept wearing underwear | |
| 29% (205) | They were glad they got caught because they had to start wearing a jock and they liked it much better |
694 voters have answered this question.
If jocks are required on your team, if anyone was caught not wearing a jock, how did the coach find out?
| 17% (124) | The coach overheard another player talking about it | |
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| 49% (339) | The coach noticed it when he was walking through the locker room before or after practice | |
| 22% (154) | The coach asked and the boy admitted he wasn't wearing a jock | |
| 45% (314) | The coach noticed a boy's underwear riding above his shorts when he was playing on a skins team | |
| 28% (196) | Other |
690 voters have answered this question.
If you have never tried wearing a jock, would you like to try one?
| 30% (222) | Yes, I'd like to try wearing one! | |
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| 67% (492) | I already wear one | |
| 2% (19) | No, I'm not open to trying something different |
733 voters have answered this question.
