Pre-Game Game Management Tip

[Adam]

Originally Posted by 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

You do all that? I've had partners do the "black line all around" here, but I quit doing that years ago. The less you say, the more likely they are to hear what you tell them. In hgh school, kids know what a court looks like and can find the OOB line pretty quickly.

They also know to wait for subs and "play the whistle."

1. Sportsmanship is important, so take care of your teammates if you start to see them lose their head.
2. Make sure no one has jewelry.