It is not a NFHS rule or mechanic, it is a directive from our state athletic association.
[/B][/QUOTE]Again,Willie, what state?

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Again,Willie, what state? [/B][/QUOTE]

Connecticut

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They usually do. Another standard practice that we are required to do before each game is to ask each coach in the presence of our partner(s) (for legal reasons) if their players are properly equipped (no jewelry, etc.)and ask them to place the emphasis on sportsmanship. Now those are ones I should rarely need to ask- I deal with one coach who has been coaching forty four years- but I do.

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We all do that.

2-4-5
The referee shall:
Prior to each contest, the head coach shall verify that his/her team member' s uniforms and equipment are legal and will be worn properly, and that all participants will exhibit proper sporting behavior throughout the contest.

Willie,

In my 4 years of doing the book/clock in CT during high school, I never heard of any directive from CAS/CIAC mandating this policy.

Now, the scorekeeper at my school would often do this, but it was never mandated by the refs, and it was never done at any away games.

If you don't mind me asking, for what board do you work? I'm wondering if this is a local issue.

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Mark

I just went thru the IAABO Connecticut State Board of Basketball Officals Annual Directory for the State of Connecticut 2003-2004 and I also went thru the IAABO National Directory of Basketball Officials-High School Edition. I did
not see you listed in either publication. Are you a basketball official?

Since he may not be around today, I'll answer this question for him.

No, he isn't an official in CT, at least not yet. He's a college student these days. But when he was in HS in CT, he was a scorer and timer during his four years.

He also frequented this board during the past the past 4 plus years and probably know more about basketball officiating than many officials.

Bottom line, we raised him! :)

I refuse to take any of the blame for how he turned out!

Hey, he's a student at Georgetown.

One day, he may even be a...GULP...lawyer!

Oh well! :p

I thought he was studying chemistry...

At Georgetown?

Then he's not as smart as I thought. :(

And I had such high hopes! :)

Georgetown or George Washington? For some reason, I thought he is at GWU.

WHo knows? You could be right? :)

I know there's a George in it somewhere!

Here's a post I addressed to another CT official.

BktBalRef - Sorry for the delay in my reply, I had to step out for a while. In any case, I have not seen or heard of this as of yet. I can tell you that coaches get information to them a little slow around here. I have a good friend who is a varsity coach at a local high school and he was unaware of any of the POE that the NFHS has listed for the year. I will ask around and check with our board secreatary Joe G.

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WinterWillie, have you had an opportunity to check with the CIAC and find out if this is still their policy?

[Edited by BktBallRef on Jan 13th, 2004 at 12:17 PM]

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I would allow them to try to pop it back in but if they cannot get it in after in timely manner I will request a replacement. As to what is a timely manner? That is why I was hired to work the game because I don't think it is covered by the rules.