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).

[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

[tomegun]

Originally Posted by 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

And that is still a great way to be raised!

I do the same; my name is unique so I like to see if the coaches who don't know me think I'm pulling their leg.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by 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

Originally Posted by tomegun

And that is still a great way to be raised!

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Agreed...and it has nothing to do with basketball or officiating. All minors in all situations get "I'm Mr. Lastname" when I give my name. Depending on the relationship/dynamics that develop it could change to "Mr. Firstname" over time.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Agreed...and it has nothing to do with basketball or officiating. All minors in all situations get "I'm Mr. Lastname" when I give my name. Depending on the relationship/dynamics that develop it could change to "Mr. Firstname" over time.

Eh. I'm 40. I introduce myself as "Rich" to everyone. I use coaches' first names. I'm not one for formalities.

In the end, everyone can do whatever they want.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

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.

I don't think that there are many of us left. My former wife used to hate it when I called my brother-in-law's father Mr. Smith. She thought that it was childish and that I should call him Bob. I've known Mr. Smith since I was a teenager. I'm not calling him by his first name unless he insists. I also use titles when I address people, Dr. Smith, Coach Jones, Reverend Brown, etc, even if they're a lot younger than me, and almost all people are a lot younger than me.

My daughter's boyfriend is from Australia. The first time I met him he called be Bill, not Mr. Mac. He wasn't at all being disrespectful, they are a lot more laid back Down Under. It took some getting used to. I'm used to friends of my three children calling me Mr. Mac. I guess it's because I'm a retired teacher and many of my kid's friends had me as their teacher.

[BillyMac]

James Bond.

[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.