Pre-game conference with coaches & captains

[rainmaker]

Say as little as possible. They don't listen anyway.

Truer words were never spoken.

I've told a captain directly, to her face, in the conference, "You have a clippie that needs to be removed immediately" and then seen it on the girl a couple minutes into the game. Just get the conference over with as a formality, and deal with the reality of the game as it comes up.

[stmaryrams]

I usually go with everyone else here in the KISS method of Keep it Simple Stupid. The players usually don't hear you and the coaches are often the same.
I do say to the captains congratulations on representing your team, be sure that you and your teammates are properly equipped, they keep their shirts tucked in (big POI in Ohio this year) and that they show good sportmanship at all times. Come to me if you have any questions and have fun. Also will add if there are specific court rules such as a restraining line. Several small gyms in the city.

Coaches - Be sure your team is properly equipped, You have a Coaching box and it is marked, please be sure to stay in it and if you have a question please ask it politely.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by stmaryrams

I do say to the captains congratulations on representing your team, be sure that you and your teammates are properly equipped, they keep their shirts tucked in (big POI in Ohio this year) and that they show good sportmanship at all times.

You got that too, huh? Ohio sports are going down the toilet with all the shirts hanging out and whatnot. Definitely needed a POE on that.

I'm interested to see whether PC fouls are called as much as the rules (and new interps, etc.) dictate that they should be.

[Mark Dexter]

Originally Posted by rainmaker

Say as little as possible. They don't listen anyway.

Truer words were never spoken.

I've told a captain directly, to her face, in the conference, "You have a clippie that needs to be removed immediately" and then seen it on the girl a couple minutes into the game. Just get the conference over with as a formality, and deal with the reality of the game as it comes up.

I've said this before and I'll say it again here. I never order the removal of jewelery before or during a game. Rather, I point out that the player cannot play with it in; it's then up to them whether or not they do so.

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by Mark Dexter

I've said this before and I'll say it again here. I never order the removal of jewelery before or during a game. Rather, I point out that the player cannot play with it in; it's then up to them whether or not they do so.

Yadda, yadda, yadda,.......

[Mark Padgett]

I had a player once tell me he "couldn't" take his earring out. I told him he didn't have to but he could still play. He looked surprised and asked me how. I told him he could leave his earring in, but he'd have to take his ear off.

And - in case you're wondering - he found a way to take off his earring. Gee, what a surprise.

[just another ref]

I ask the coaches, "Do you have any player with any issue that we need to be aware of, perhaps a handicap?"

Invariably, one or both will answer either "Poor coaching," or "Lack of talent."

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Mark Dexter

I've said this before and I'll say it again here. I never order the removal of jewelery before or during a game. Rather, I point out that the player cannot play with it in; it's then up to them whether or not they do so.

The FED did issue something sometime somewhere about not telling a player to remove jewelry but to just tell them that they couldn't play until they did so. Of course they also included this statement in casebook play 3.5SitB--"The official should inform the team member to remove the jewelry immediately."

The do have the option of refusing. If they do refuse, they just have to leave the court.

[NURef]

Excellent feedback...thanks and the NURef will keep it simple and to the point.

[BillyMac]

Coaches And Captains
Players properly equipped.
Players wear uniforms properly.
Practice good sportsmanship.