How do you introduce yourself to captains & coaches?

[rfp]

Mr. / Ms.? First name, last name? Different for captains and coaches?

[chartrusepengui]

I suppose it depends on where you are and what you are comfortable with.
Some believe you need to be more formal to gain respect. We are comfortable being informal and have no problems with respect issues. We are friendly but not "friends". We introduce ourselves by first name to captains. We introduce ourselves to coaches by first and last names as we greet them, each time we greet them whether or not we already know each other.

This works for us - maybe not everyone. Do whatever you are comfortable with - or what your association has determined you should all use.

[Raymond]

Mr. Last Name to high school players.

First/Last Name to coaches and college players.

[Adam]

I use my first name. My R the other night went last names with everyone, including the coaches. I just rolled with it. I'll still use my first name.

[Mark Padgett]

I tell players my name is "Sir". I tell coaches my name is Tony Soprano.

[showbo]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I tell players my name is "Sir". I tell coaches my name is Tony Soprano.

Please call me Mr. Deez....."Mr. Deez??" Yes, Deez Nutz!! (Dave Chappelle Show)

But seriously, First and last name to coaches, same to players. (I hope if they can remember my name, they have the manners to call me Mr. Last Name for players).

[tjones1]

Same for players and coaches.... I introduce myself by shaking their hand and stating my first and last name.

[Back In The Saddle]

When I introduce myself to a coach, I give them my first and last name as this feels more like an introduction in a business setting. When it comes to the captains/coaches meeting, I only give first names. I want to make myself as approachable as I can, and IMHO this bit of informality helps lower the communication barrier that naturally exists.

Perhaps it's a regional, or maybe a generational thing, but I don't expect the players to call me Mister, and I certainly don't insist upon it. I can command their respect quite adequately without having to demand it.

[JRutledge]

I give my first and last name to everyone. I only allow coaches to call me by my first name. The players are not my peer or equal. Heck I still do not call adults that were adults when I was a child by their first name. I consider that disrespectful to them. Then again that is how I was raised.

Peace

[habram]

Mr. and last name is only

If a coach wants to know your first name , he/she will found out sooner or
later

[rockyroad]

Coaches - I give my first and last name as I shake their hand.

Captains - I say "Hi. How are you tonight?" or something similiar and don't bother to give them a name at all. They don't care what our names are anyway.

[grunewar]

Coach/Players - "My name is Mr. G. This is Mr. P. and Ms. Y. we'll be your officials for tonights game......" Our meetings are held seperately (as has been discussed before).

I just personally prefer to keep it respectful, professional and the same for all. Doesn't matter if I know the players, they're my neighbors, or I have coached with the coach or known them for 20 yrs.

To each his or her own.

[Ignats75]

First name to players. First and Last name to coaches.

[offici88]

First name to captains, first and last to coaches. Coaches usually find a way to connect with me before the game starts or know from their ADs who's working their games. (I would want to know.)

I appreciate players that call me sir as it shows me they understand we're not peers. That makes me more inclined to learn/know their first name to call them by it as appropriate.

When I ump baseball, I introduce myself to the catcher by first name as we'll have more of a relationship for 2 hours and I want him to feel comfortable talking to me.

[Scratch85]

First and last name to coaches when we meet prior to the captains meeting and the first and last names again when I introduce myself and partners at the coaches and captains meeting.

In my area, coaches vote for officials to advance in the post season. I want to make sure they don't accidentaly vote for the wrong Scratch.