Speaking captain?

[scrounge]

The captain's meeting in basketball is the most useless thing we'll do on the floor that night

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by crosscountry55

Helps get the players on our side and might pay dividends later when the tension rises.

So does getting a couple of names and using the names before the jump and when addressing any issues.

[SC Official]

I don't remember who the captains are once we dismiss them and I certainly don't remember who the "speaking captain" in the event my R asks (I never ask when I'm the R).

Nor do I care.

[Rich1]

I do the captains meeting for Varsity and some JV games only. I do not waste my time talking to middle schoolers when they barely put 5 minutes on the clock between games any way.

I also do not ask for a speaking captain. I do not care who the captains are. What if the captain is on the bench when a question needs to be asked? I allow any player to address me as long as it is done respectfully and they do not spend the whole night trying to talk to me. I will not "coach" a player but I will briefly explain why I made a call if it does not take my time or attention away from the game. However, I can go weeks without a player (including a captain) asking a question.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by crosscountry55

I try to say something original and/or funny every time I’m the R and usually it has absolutely nothing to do with basketball.

Not every time for me, depends on the time on the clock, the coaches, and my partner. More likely in a middle school game. If I do it may involve school names, or team mascots, quizzing the opponents regarding such. "Who is Dag Hammarskjöld?" "Why are your opponents called the Noises?" "Why is this school called Wamogo?" "Why is this school called RHAM?" "Who is Woodrow Wilson?"

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by rawhi1

I can't find it anywhere in the officials manual, but is it mandatory to pick one speaking captain of a team that has two or more captains in the meeting with the referee.

Per NFHS rules there is only one captain. Reference 3-1-1.