Coach or first name?
If addressed already, apologies. Not a big deal. I prefer to address head coach as coach. Had a partner who swears by the first name preference. I find it a respect thing, and prefer saying coach in front of players, etc. I can't imagine yelling "That's enough Earl".
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I will refer to a coach by their first name if I know the first names of both coaches. Other than that, I call them "Coach" or never use their last name. Usually I do not know the names of the coaches very well (for both at the same time). Also I only like to call a coach by their first name if I am talking to them one on one.
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Time for your meds.
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At camp I was taught to always use "coach".
Then one game an official was injured and an evaluator/clinician actually filled in. It was good because we were afforded the opportunity to see how a higher up does the game. This higher up used the coaches' first name. So now the rooks are rightfully confused. It was a case of the fill-in knowing the coach for years of officiating his games. So your area might be like that, too: where the old boys do what they want. I've found that coaches are respectable if you work hard, and before or after the game, respond well to using their first name. During the game, if I have to do my job, it's always "coach". I think it's a When in Rome thing, with most areas leaning to using 'coach'. |
Yep, this has been discussed many times. Comes down to personal preference. Some like it others don't. Familiarity with the coach, etc.
I'm with you though. Doesn't matter if I've coached with them, my kids went to school with them their entire lives, or their my neighbor. When I step on the court, I prefer to call them coach and not use their first name. I was also taught to introduce myself and my partner to the players and coaches as Mr. and not use first names. JMO......you'll certainly get others. |
If I know both coaches well enough, I will use first names on occasion. But, you can never go wrong addressing HCs as 'coach'.
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I always call the coach, "Coach", however sometimes it comes out "Crotch". Depends on my mood at the time.
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I don't address any coaches or players by name during games. Coaches are "Coach", and players are numbers.
I called a T on an assistant last week who used to teach my oldest son in 8th grade. I reported the 'T' to the table as "technical foul on the assistant coach with the gold tie" even though I knew his last name. I don't want the slightest inference by anyone that I may be too familiar or personal with any participant. That just how I prefer to handle things. |
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Addressing Coaches
Hey Guys,
As a scorekeeper in Southern California I go by this rule when interacting with coaches during a game- My school's coaches: Varsity Boys-Just call him and assistant Coach (Insert Last Name)! Varsity Girls-First Name Basis Other School's Coaches-Applicable only when I am only book for that game or when visiting book cannot get their benches attention: First Name Basis and if not heard go to Coach (Insert Last Name)! |
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It's like keeping a database normalized. If all records are accurate, the name of the AC isn't needed in cases of further discipline. |
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I'm sure if you ask the coaches what they prefer about 1/3 could care less, 1/3 prefer coach and the last third prefer their first name. |
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