Well, this has been an interesting argument for about a week. I was kinda waiting for it to play out before I added this:

NFHS rule 2-4-5: <i>"Prior to each contest, the head coach <b>shall verify</b> that his/her team member's uniforms and equipment are legal and will be worn properly, and that the participants will exhibit proper sporting behavior throughout the contest"</i>.

It's a rule, folks. Been in the book since the 2000/2001 season. We <b>are</b> required to ask these silly questions, like it or not, agree with it or not. :D

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>NFHS rule 2-4-5: "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 >the participants will exhibit proper sporting behavior >throughout the contest".

Yep, it is a "rule", but until 2-4-5 obsolves me of any responsibility concerning injury because said coach lied to me before the game, I will administer the rule accordingly.

It is also interesting that the rule exists yet in Mass, I never saw it administered over the last 4 years. Again, state associations differ, and from what I remember, it was not part of the pregame requirements. Now, we did have to read a code of conduct statement that came down from our state association, but we never asked the coach if his players were properly equipped.


goose

Well, that oughta tell you a lot right there about the officials in Mass. :D