The Spin Move

[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!

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

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 stole my captains speech from someone in this forum who shared it a few months ago:

Respect the game, respect your opponents, and respect the officials. Everything else is just basketball. Good luck.

[Rich]

"I need a spokesperson from each team."

Wait.

"Be good sports. Have fun."

I had to bite my lip when a partner a few weeks ago started talking about hand checks and post play and....I don't remember cause I tuned out right about then.

[grunewar]

Be Brief, Be Bright, and Be Gone.

Shake hands, sportsmanship, represent your schools well, shirts in/pants up - let's go......

As was said previously, they're just two or four of the 20+ players and they're not to going to inform their teammates anyhow......(except Juulie's)

I don't even want to discuss "speaking captains."

[Adam]

Yeah, speaking captains seems to be the norm here. I'll do it when I'm told I need to, and until then I'll just smile and nod as the U.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Yeah, speaking captains seems to be the norm here. I'll do it when I'm told I need to, and until then I'll just smile and nod as the U.

I'll talk to anyone, anytime, but I do get the captains' numbers and circle them in the book. One day I may need them. I also notify them that I'm about to toss the ball up.

[Smitty]

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!

I was going to make a joke about freshman girls, Juulie, but I thought better of it.

I'm still trying to figure out what they do in Dallas. I was the R in a freshman boys game last week and gave my quick captain's speech and asked my partner if he had anything to add, and he went off on a 2 minute rant about ridiculous topics like what happens if we have a fight, etc. I was half asleep by the time he was done, so I can only imagine how these poor kids could remain standing. My response when I'm not the 'R' and they ask me if I have anything to add: "Good luck."