Captain's meeting

[ranjo]

By the middle of the season I can just ask the captains what all the other refs have been telling them in the pre-game conference and they cover everything by themselves.

[Junker]

This season.....

SPORTSMANSHIP (always the lead off)
Uniforms (tuck em' in)
Time outs (We always remind coaches to break the huddle on the first horn so we're ready to go on the second)
Have Fun!

[BktBallRef]

We meet the captains at 12 mins. and the coaches at 1:30.

On thing that we've added recently to the coaches greeting is "Coach, can you have a manager ready to take care of any wet spots on the floor if we run into that situation? It'll hope us keep the game moving."

I hate it when they toss me a towel. From a liability standpoint, I don't want to be responsible for getting moisture off the floor. I'm not going there.

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

We meet the captains at 12 mins. and the coaches at 1:30.

On thing that we've added recently to the coaches greeting is "Coach, can you have a manager ready to take care of any wet spots on the floor if we run into that situation? It'll hope us keep the game moving."

I hate it when they toss me a towel. From a liability standpoint, I don't want to be responsible for getting moisture off the floor. I'm not going there.

I kinda like this...

but, what do you do now when they throw you the towel?
*wipe the floor
*refuse to wipe the floor
*go looking for a manager to wipe the floor
*ask coach if he remembers prior conversation...and to get mng. to wipe floor
*other

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

I kinda like this...

but, what do you do now when they throw you the towel?
*wipe the floor
*refuse to wipe the floor
*go looking for a manager to wipe the floor
*ask coach if he remembers prior conversation...and to get mng. to wipe floor
*other

Throw it back to them and walk off??

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Throw it back to them and walk off??

Really? You would do that Rocky?

I generally have a pretty good rapport with coaches...I don't think this would fit with my game management style...but, to each his own.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

Really? You would do that Rocky?

I generally have a pretty good rapport with coaches...I don't think this would fit with my game management style...but, to each his own.

No way would I do that...just being a smart-a$$.

[Ignats75]

Why do guys feel compelled to tell the coaches and players what they should already know? I would agree the timeout situation might have been an issue 3 or 4 years ago when the rules allowed the coach to call a timeout, but now they know that rule and if they do not so be it. The same goes for the coaching box. They know the rule, they either listen to you or they suffer the consequences. If our state never instituted a sportsmanship talk, I would only ask for captains and walk away.

We actually talked about this last night at our final association meeting of the season. The question about your team being properly equipped and ready to play is important. If that question is asked, you have now put the onus on the coach to make sure the players are properly dressed particularly since we have become fashion police.

However, that being said, I had a game this year where, when a kid took his warmups off to start the game---the nimrod had an illegal undershirt. We made the coach replace him. And before everyone gets their panties twisted, it was confirmed last night that the OHSAA does not want a T charged for a different starter. THe rationale being that the player was mandated to leave the lineup by the referee, not the coach.

[Ignats75]

Captains meeting without coaches at 8:00. (After the book and table are addressed at 12:00).

Introductions.

Boundry lines and obstructions (i.e. ground rules)

"Ladies or Gentlemen, yo have been selected as captains for your leadership ability. Please address your teammate's sportsmanship issues so we don't have to. If the ball rolls away during a deadball, please have one of your players get it as you're a lot younger than we are and that will keep the game moving.

Ladies (or Gentlemen), I have four rules to basketball. Respect the game. Respect your opponent. Respect the Officials and Have Fun. (If its a girls team I haven't had before, I'll also tell them to not hang on the rim when they dunk. Its usually good for a giggle) Good Luck."

Coaches Meeting at 3:00
(Each team separately)

Introductions.

"Coach, is your team properly equipped and ready to play?

Give me an immediate signal of what you want for a time out. If I don't get a signal, I will automatically give you a full.

The coach's box is marked, but if you're not talking to me, I'm not looking at you.

FInally, its a point of emphasis this year that the teams must be breaking their huddle on the second horn. When you hear the warning horn, please wrap it up so there aren't any delays or problems. Good Luck."

[BktBallRef]

Not to be critical but guys, a lot of these things you're telling the captains is going in one ear and out the other. When you say something like, "Tell your teammates to...." you just as well be talking to the backboard. It's a waste of time. Short and sweet.

Talking to coaches is much more effective IMHO.

[Ignats75]

Retrieving the ball they hear. Because if its rolled away, and I look at one of them, they'll either go get it or have a teammate do it without a word from me. So they must be listening.

[jcarter]

Not that it helps but I always end my meeting with,

Respect each other,
Respect the officials,
And most of all respect the game and we will all get along fine.

[tomegun]

There are some things that go on in Mississippi that I did not encounter until this season. There is a meeting before meating with the team captains. Coaches (all 4 varsity coaches if they are there) and the game administrator meet with us. The game administrator introduces him/her self and tells us where they will be, if the police are there, etc. They leave and the R speaks to the coaches. This is the time when the coaches get a card with our names and ID number on them. After that meeting, we meet with the captains.
During introductions, all players come and give us a fist bump. This happens at the high school and college level. There has been one team (JUCO last night) that didn't do this and one team (high school) that insisted on shaking our hands instead of the fist. Good old southern hospitality.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by tomegun

During introductions, all players come and give us a fist bump. This happens at the high school and college level. There has been one team (JUCO last night) that didn't do this and one team (high school) that insisted on shaking our hands instead of the fist. Good old southern hospitality.

Hey tomegun, they are still doing this for college games? The NCAA came out before last season and said this was a no-no and that the players should not be shaking hands or bumping fists (or anything else) with the game officials. I'm surprised that it is still happening at your college games...our commissioner told us that if any teams try to do this we are to report it immediately after the game...the stated reason is that it can create a feeling of unfairness if one team does and one doesn't do it...not sure I agree with their thinking and don't personally think it's a big deal, but the NCAA sure does.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Hey tomegun, they are still doing this for college games? The NCAA came out before last season and said this was a no-no and that the players should not be shaking hands or bumping fists (or anything else) with the game officials. I'm surprised that it is still happening at your college games...our commissioner told us that if any teams try to do this we are to report it immediately after the game...the stated reason is that it can create a feeling of unfairness if one team does and one doesn't do it...not sure I agree with their thinking and don't personally think it's a big deal, but the NCAA sure does.

Are you serious?

Where in the world is that posted?

I have never heard such a thing.

Peace