Pregame conversation with coaches

[Rufus]

We were informed at out association meeting the other night that our state coordinator wants us to ask, and get a verbal "Yes" response, to:

• Coaches, are your players properly equiped?
• Coaches, are you and your players prepared to display good sportsmanship at all time?

This is my second year in the association after a long break from officiating and it was the first time hearing that they wanted a verbal answer to those questions. I ask these questions anway so it's no big deal.

The only other one I'm adding this year, on advice from some of the varsity folks, is:

Coaches, we'll try to answer your questions tonight but are not responding to comments.