addressing coaches or players

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I know many of the coaches from "outside" the game field. As a result, I address them always a "coach" while I'm working a game. This prevents the look of unprofessionalism when I'm calling one coach by the first name, cause I know him, and not the other coach. On the field he's the coach, not my buddy.

I don't have a problem being called "blue" either. I prefer it in fact. They call me by my first name, and it sends chills down my spine. Off the field, okay, but not when I working a game. It may be just me, but I'm the umpire when I'm on the field...that's my title, that's what I want to be called. Calling me by my first name on the field is crossing the line to me.

Just my opinion, and preference.