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Old Wed Dec 14, 2005, 08:42am
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Anybody have specific words they use when they talk to the table in the pregame? I found out last night it is very important to have a good table.
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Old Wed Dec 14, 2005, 10:10am
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Old Wed Dec 14, 2005, 10:24am
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When try to size up my Table early. You get a feel. Is it a student? Is there a Cell Phone laying there? Do they look at the book with massive confusion?

I try to chat with them and find out.

I do ask that they not cheer or show team favorites while at the table. I ask they keep eye contact with us and signal if they need anything.

Once you start coaching them, their questions usually come.



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Old Wed Dec 14, 2005, 10:39am
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Because I work the lower levels .frosh/JV , I start up a conversation about the table in order to get a feel for how much experience they have. Then I know how much babysitting is going to be needed.
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Old Wed Dec 14, 2005, 11:04am
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Make good eye contact with us when we report. Otherwise, we'll stare at you until you look up.
Make sure the book matches the board (score & team fouls).
Give us a reminder when we're in the bonus.
Help us out with subs. Keep them here until we wave them in. Help them find the "X".
Timer: Watch us to start & stop the clock. 2 horns on all timeouts and a horn for subs.

If you have any problems, fix them. If you can't figure it out, call us over and we'll get it taken care of.

Takes about 30-45 seconds.
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