Taking damaged equipment out of play....

[Rog]

re: "The only problem with that is how would you know from one game to another whether it's the same one or another that has been broken."

Obviously a legitimate point, one which should be handled by the association(s) board of directors in conjunction with the leagues and come up with a policy and procedure.

I know for a fact that I have seen the same piece of unsafe equipment in at least four games this season, and removed it each time. No telling if it was actually used in other games.....