Pre-game habits, rituals, etc.

[truerookie]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Like "how many assistant coaches does it take to change a light bulb?"

One better, what is brown and sticky?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by truerookie

I usually arrive early.

Get dressed except my shoes.

Look over pregame notes.

Look over notes in my journal.

Pre-game with partner(s)

Stretch

Tell a joke and smile just before we enter the court

Uhm, why do you ref without shoes? Is this a regional thing?

[truerookie]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Uhm, why do you ref without shoes? Is this a regional thing?

yes, I just wear black socks.

[ripcord51]

I usually trim the ol shaggy beard somewhat before I put my rubber band in to center it. Then put my second rubber band in to tie my hair up in a pony tail down my back to get me started. Remove all my piercings. Q tip ears, brush teeth. I am almost ashamed to admit I am up to 1/2 bottle of ben gay lathered up over most of my body avoiding my eyes. The knees have been acting up this year more than ever so it takes some time to put on both compression braces. I sometimes put my calf and ankle braces on as well. I put in earplugs last game to drowned out the fan noise. Next, grab by pair of black Hagger slacks and put them on one pant leg at a time along with my belt to hold them up. Next, pull down the sleeves of my shirt to cover my tats and questionable body markings and pull down the bottoms of my pants to conceal my lucky white socks. Placing my glasses on my nose is also important along with the black elastic band to hold them in place. Stretch the ol hammys a couple times and ask my partner if he has any questions. Finally, slam at least two 5 hour energy drink bottles to get me through and then tell my partner that it is my turn and I will be "tossing" tonite since it is a huge game between two rivals. P.S. Our assignor has told me to stop wearing my suspenders under the stripes since at certain angles they are visable and he said it just does not look too good.