Pre-game conference with coaches & captains

[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.

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[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."