Pre-Game Captains Meeting

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by packersowner

R: Who are my speaking captains?

No. No. No. But check your local listings.

Originally Posted by just another ref

I don't ask for a speaking captain, because we will respond to any player who comes to us in a respectful manner.

Yes, Yes. Yes.

[Refhoop]

To everyone: Our job is to keep the players safe, make sure the game is fair and ensure good sportsmanship by everyone.
To players: Speaking captains? Respect the game!
To Coaches: players properly equipped?
We play on second the horn.
To everyone: Have fun and lets play hoops!
Takes about 30 seconds.

[SC Official]

This year SC is not allowing the waistband on shorts to be rolled, so we've been reminding players in our pregame meetings. We still have to remind a couple times during the game.

Coaches meeting: "Nice to meet you, I'm . Good luck!"

Captains meeting: "Look, we know things are gonna happen in the game -- let's keep our composure and we'll get through it. We are a part of the game just like you are. You keep it clean, we'll keep it fair. Good luck!"

[constable]

This year in Ontario we have been forced to to drag the Coaches to the Captain's meeting.

In the past my Captains meeting would be introduce the crew and " any questions? Good luck, have fun"

Now, since the Coaches are there it is " Everyone is legally equipped and will display good Sportsmanship???? Good luck, have fun"

This year my meeting has increased from 12 seconds to 16. It is the biggest waste of time. The Captains don't listen. The Coaches don't want to be there anymore than I want to force them to be there. There is never anything worthwhile to discuss. It's not a rules clinic.

FIBA is on to something. No Captains meetings.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Refhoop

To players: Speaking captains?

What's your number? Are you starting?

(How does this blue font thing work?)

[Rich]

I simply ask "who's in charge" and two captains lift up the warmup.

I (usually) immediately forget the numbers. I do it for a number of reasons, though:

(1) I want to make sure that (especially on a neutral floor game) that one team is wearing white and one is wearing something else. We've had a history here of teams coming to tournaments and the post-season wearing white to find out the other team was wearing white.

(2) Especially for the visiting team -- I want to see the color of the jersey so I can check to make sure any colored headbands are legal. We had a team with blue headbands on earlier this season and at the captain's meeting I learned they were wearing gray uniform tops.

Takes me just 2-3 seconds of my 11 second pregame.

I used to do the old-timey thing of notifying the captains I was about to toss, but I discarded that. I also discarded asking both coaches and the table if they were ready when I'm the U1. If the clock's reset, they're ready. The coaches had better be ready.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by packersowner

R: Good luck.

Not me, it's always "Have fun".

[BlueDevilRef]

In Missouri, head coaches required to be at captains meeting. I prefer to just address the small coaches stuff then.


I wish I had a cool signature

[bob jenkins]

Tonight I said, "The IHSA requires that I mention sportsmanship. More importantly, Santa is coming this week and you don't want to be on the wrong list."

[BlueDevilRef]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Tonight I said, "The IHSA requires that I mention sportsmanship. More importantly, Santa is coming this week and you don't want to be on the wrong list."

Ha!! I've been saying that all month, or at least something about Santa is watching so be good sports.


I wish I had a cool signature

[Eastshire]

First and foremost, have fun tonight.
Respect the game.
Respect your opponents.
Respect us as your referees.
If you have any questions during the game feel free to ask and we will give you a quick answer and then we'll move on.
Any questions now?
Good luck. Have fun.

[SE Minnestoa Re]

Quick introductions with Mr._______ being our names

Tell captains that they may respectfully ask questions during the game

Tell captains they are in charge of their team on the floor and that I would appreciate if they would take care of any issues. If I have to take care of them, we shoot free throws.

Verify with the coaches that the teams are legally equipped

[BlueDevilRef]

If my partner says "hi I'm rich" I always interject with "I'm poor. That's why I'm here calling this game instead of at home watching Simpsons reruns"


I wish I had a cool signature

[Mregor]

Originally Posted by packersowner

that I think most of them aren't paying any attention.

That because they aren't. Doesn't matter what you say because they aren't listening. They just want to play ball.


I introduce myself and P and ask if they have any questions. Ask P is he has anything. He says, "Have Fun". The End. No more than 10-15 secs.