I agree. That's why this question shouldn't exist for basketball. It's good that.college basketball officials don't have to go through this.

Just so you know, we ask this question in all sports at the NF level. Every single one that I am aware of asks a similar if not the same question to the head coach. Doubt that is going to change because some do not like it.

Peace

Recognition Of Captains ...
 

Not a real big deal, even if it seems so impersonal and boilerplate. At minimum, it's gives some recognition of the captains by the fans as they step away from their teammates for a minute, or so.

I never once in my career asked a coach if his/her players were properly/legally equipped. I have frequently told captains to make sure their teammates were with specific reference to the item I was concerned about.

Ive never asked in basketball. We dont do coaches meetings here. We just introduce ourselves when we go across to the table before toss. Vaguely remember doing it in softball.

Don't let Dr. Denny know, :p! On second thought who cares what he cares.

MTD, Sr.

You should see what the poor guys in WV have to read at the meetings. When you have a coach come to a captains meeting here, you know they're from WV.

From one of the meetings last year im sure of we didnt already have an official shortage he would of had us get jabbed and wearing masks doing games.

And, the ironic thing is that on occasion, after the game's begun , some noncompliance/infraction of the "legally equipped" credo is observed and the game invariably must be halted to remedy the oversight by the coach and refs. Alas, it probably helps more than hurts to recite that proviso to them especially (and perhaps exclusively) at the NF level.