Pre-Game Game Management Tip

[zeedonk]

I think that I read in this forum a story related by a poster whose college partner conducted a captains meeting by saying "OK guys, no bullsh** tonight.." and that was it. Great stuff.

I've incorporated a toned-down version of it when I am the R- I go through the usual- good sportsmanship, tuck in the shirts, black line all around, wait for subs, play the whistle... "and guys, my partner and I will talk to you and explain some rules briefly if you ask, and it's all in the delivery OK- "Ref you suck" doesn't cut it, understand?"

That's generally used for the JV, but occasionally used for freshman as a tension breaker, which has worked pretty well so far. Never for kids any younger.

Z