Pre-Game Captains Meeting

[BatteryPowered]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

We have a Captains' meeting that is separate from meeting with the coaches.

Captains' meeting: you know who your hotheads are, take care of them so we don't have to. Do not knock free throw shooters off the free throw line, that is not boxing out, it's a foul.

Coaches' meeting: My first name and/or good luck.

This with the couple of changes:

With captains replace "hotheads" with "knuckleheads".

With coaches rather than say "good luck" I say "Have a good game".

Had a veteran official tell me when I was just getting started he used to say good luck...until a coach smiled and ask "Am I going to need luck with you in the game?" He said it was obviously an attempt at humor but it got him thinking.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BatteryPowered

This with the couple of changes:

With captains replace "hotheads" with "knuckleheads".

With coaches rather than say "good luck" I say "Have a good game".

Had a veteran official tell me when I was just getting started he used to say good luck...until a coach smiled and ask "Am I going to need luck with you in the game?" He said it was obviously an attempt at humor but it got him thinking.

I actually do use "knuckleheads" about half the time.

[bainsey]

Coaches/captains meeting, after all handshakes, by the R:

*"I'm Mr./Ms. (name), this is Mr./Ms. (name)."
*"Coaches, are everyone properly and legally equipped?"
*"Can I expect good sporting behavior from everyone here today?"
(Usually, I follow this with, "Okay, that was slightly enthusiastic.")

The rest is my personal touch:
*"(Visitors), it's pretty clear what's out of bounds here. Keep your shirts tucked in, listen to your coaches, and question anything you like, as long as you're civil about it. Let's have fun!"

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Coaches/captains meeting, after all handshakes, by the R:

...
*"Coaches, are everyone properly and legally equipped?"
...

Do any English teachers smack you when you ask this?

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Do any English teachers smack you when you ask this?

Fellow grammarian, I've debated with others whether indefinite pronouns (everyone/no-one) are singular or plural. Some say both. Upon looking at what I typed, I don't like it, either. I'm sticking with singular.