first year ref question?

[tjones1]

Originally posted by chrs_schuster
My question is this, Just wondering as a first year official and I'm R . Whats the best things to say to captains and to coaches. I know the basics, but I was wondering if anybody had suggestions that are not so bland or boring. thanks for any comments!!!!! chris

This is my pre-game, probably takes 2 minutes tops if that: I tell the players to introduce themselves to the other team. Floor captin for white, floor captin for red (or whatever the colors are). Ok gentlemen/ladies we are going to come to you if we have any problems, you come to us if you have any problems. Sportsmanship is the number one thing. Coaches, players properly equiped? Good luck!

And MEGA DITTOS to blindzebra, I was watching a game on a night off and watching the officials. And during halftime one of the officials forgot to zip it up. Well let's just say that the home teams student section let him know and everyone know by a little chant..."Zip your fly clap, clap, clap clap clap."