The Spin Move

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by mbyron

And then when the kid who does it in my game gets called for it, I get, "hey ref, ever watch any basketball?"

Part of my pregame to the boys includes something like this:

"We are not NBA officials, and you are not NBA players. Know where your pivot foot is. Dribble with your hand on top of the ball. Every time you watch Kobe and Lebron on Sportscenter, you will see something that is pretty to watch, and most likely will be illegal in this game tonight."

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by just another ref

"We are not NBA officials, and you are not NBA players. Know where your pivot foot is. Dribble with your hand on top of the ball. Every time you watch Kobe and Lebron on Sportscenter, you will see something that is pretty to watch, and most likely will be illegal in this game tonight."

I know what you mean. But that's about 50 words longer than my captains' meeting spiel.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by mbyron

I know what you mean. But that's about 50 words longer than my captains' meeting spiel.

Wow? You have a four word captains' meeting? Can anybody beat that? How about a three word meeting? Winner gets to select a prize from the top shelf.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Wow? You have a four word captains' meeting? Can anybody beat that? How about a three word meeting? Winner gets to select a prize from the top shelf.

Anybody got a question?

Anybody gotta question?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Anybody got a question? Anybody gotta question?

"Questions?"

What do I win?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

"Questions?"

What do I win?

Contest sponsors and their families are ineligible.

[eyezen]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Part of my pregame to the boys includes something like this:

"We are not NBA officials, and you are not NBA players. Know where your pivot foot is. Dribble with your hand on top of the ball. Every time you watch Kobe and Lebron on Sportscenter, you will see something that is pretty to watch, and most likely will be illegal in this game tonight."

Please tell me you're being sarcastic and don't really say that...

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by eyezen

Please tell me you're being sarcastic and don't really say that...

Quite serious, actually. Some of them even nod knowingly.

[eyezen]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Quite serious, actually. Some of them even nod knowingly.

To each their own I guess but I'll keep this professional and just say ...completely unnecessary

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by eyezen

To each their own I guess but I'll keep this professional and just say ...completely unnecessary

Unnecessary? You could say that. Just think of it as providing information they can use in a language they might understand.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Quite serious, actually. Some of them even nod knowingly.

My grandfather used to smile and nod when he couldn't hear what we were saying. They may be nodding, but I doubt they are listening. If of the ones who listen, I'd be willing to bet the vast majority forget what you said by the time you say, "any questions?"

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

My grandfather used to smile and nod when he couldn't hear what we were saying. They may be nodding, but I doubt they are listening. If of the ones who listen, I'd be willing to bet the vast majority forget what you said by the time you say, "any questions?"

Yep. (nodding) I understand and agree with what you are saying.

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

My grandfather used to smile and nod when he couldn't hear what we were saying. They may be nodding, but I doubt they are listening. If of the ones who listen, I'd be willing to bet the vast majority forget what you said by the time you say, "any questions?"

Agreed. My captains speech is as short as possible, and I try and make it shorter every season. Not only is it a waste of time trying to educate them on these pearls of wisdom, what's the point in only telling just the captains? Do you think they are going to go back to their teammates and huddle everyone together and say "OK guys, this is not the NBA..."?

[Juulie Downs]

Originally Posted by Smitty

what's the point in only telling just the captains? Do you think they are going to go back to their teammates and huddle everyone together and say "OK guys, this is not the NBA..."?

They don't do that in Dallas, Dave? I know here in Portland, the captains ALWAYS bustle right back and have a little powwow in the huddle. If they don't hurry, the other players start chanting, "Tell us, too! Tell us, too!" Players just hang on the refs' every word!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Smitty

Agreed. My captains speech is as short as possible, and I try and make it shorter every season. Not only is it a waste of time trying to educate them on these pearls of wisdom, what's the point in only telling just the captains? Do you think they are going to go back to their teammates and huddle everyone together and say "OK guys, this is not the NBA..."?

I've had one partner with a shorter captains meeting than mine this year. Mine: "Make sure your teammates have their earrings out. Help us with sportsmanship by taking care of your teammates so we don't have to."
His: "Put the ball in the hole and lets play ball."

I've also had the guy who needs to point to every line in the captains meeting and then explain the CE rule to the coaches. He's a great partner in spite of that though, so I learned that a long winded captains/coaches meeting does not necessarily mean a long game.

Originally Posted by Juulie Downs

They don't do that in Dallas, Dave? I know here in Portland, the captains ALWAYS bustle right back and have a little powwow in the huddle. If they don't hurry, the other players start chanting, "Tell us, too! Tell us, too!" Players just hang on the refs' every word!

ROTFLMAO!