Pre-Game Conference

[David B]

Originally Posted by FTVMartin

Poll:
Do you guys hold a pre-game meeting to exchange lineups before the second game of a double header or do you just get the lineups from the coaches and get started?

Good chance to exchange the lineup and to cover any problems from the first game. Very rare, but sometimes might have to give the coaches a reminder about a few things.

Thanks
David

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by David B

Good chance to exchange the lineup and to cover any problems from the first game. Very rare, but sometimes might have to give the coaches a reminder about a few things.

Thanks
David

What would you possibly be reminding the coaches about? For the 2nd game of a double header, unless the field changed somehow (meaning the ground rules changed), an exchange of line ups should be the only thing.

[David B]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

What would you possibly be reminding the coaches about? For the 2nd game of a double header, unless the field changed somehow (meaning the ground rules changed), an exchange of line ups should be the only thing.

We have some fierce rivalries in our area and sometimes we have to remind the coaches to keep it in check! Now that we have mandated administrators for each game it's a lot easier because any problems we just let them handle it, but I know many states probably don't do this.

Most of our coaches don't have a problem with that since most are seasoned veteran coaches, but sometimes the younger coaches have to be reminded.

And sometimes I have found coaches have a question about a play in the earlier game.

Thanks
David

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by David B

We have some fierce rivalries in our area and sometimes we have to remind the coaches to keep it in check! Now that we have mandated administrators for each game it's a lot easier because any problems we just let them handle it, but I know many states probably don't do this.

We do not have SA's in most cases. I just don't cover anything other than line ups and ground rules at the plate meeting.

Originally Posted by David B

And sometimes I have found coaches have a question about a play in the earlier game.

That game is over. I do not discuss anything that happened in a previous game under any circumstances (this includes double headers).

We've discussed the plate meeting ad infinitum on this site. What I am stating here is nothing new. I realize that some umpires feel the need to use the plate meeting as a "learning center" or a pulpit. I never bought into that theory and never will. I keep the plate meetings short and to the point. In the 2nd game of a double header, give me the line up cards and let's get going.

Peace

[SethPDX]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

We've discussed the plate meeting ad infinitum on this site. What I am stating here is nothing new. I realize that some umpires feel the need to use the plate meeting as a "learning center" or a pulpit. I never bought into that theory and never will. I keep the plate meetings short and to the point. In the 2nd game of a double header, give me the line up cards and let's get going.

+1

You would not believe what gets covered in some of the meetings I have had in LL ball. You should also see me, as the BU, trying not to roll my eyes or tell my partner to wrap it up.

I think we would get along just fine.

[socalblue1]

The only thing I would add (Lineup exchange) would be in regard to lights (If a potential issue).