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Old Thu Feb 25, 2010, 01:53pm
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What is the big deal about getting a drink (cup of water from end of the bench) during a time-out? We are running up and down the floor just like the players and they get water during time-outs...If I am thristy I will walk over and grab a cup of water. I don't think it is unprofessional at all and I haven't ever had anyone question why I am drinking water during the game. I also say "purple" and "orange" when teams have uniforms that color so maybe I am just strange.
That's a fine in our games. Saying "purple", that is. I cannot call bright orange "red" no matter what -- it just doesn't compute for me for some reason.
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Old Thu Feb 25, 2010, 02:04pm
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I also say "purple" and "orange" when teams have uniforms that color so maybe I am just strange.

Glad to hear of others. Teams are proud of their colors. Is it really that hard to say a color that is not a single syllable? I feel using inaccurate color identification can be perceived as a lack of respect for the team.
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Old Thu Feb 25, 2010, 02:08pm
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It can be perceived as such, but it's not around here. I'd be the only guy saying "purple" and even the teams would likely look sideways.
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Old Thu Feb 25, 2010, 02:30pm
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It can be perceived as such, but it's not around here. I'd be the only guy saying "purple" and even the teams would likely look sideways.

Ok, here we go, we got mexicali rose going this way and sea foam green going this way.
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Old Fri Feb 26, 2010, 01:03pm
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Glad to hear of others. Teams are proud of their colors. Is it really that hard to say a color that is not a single syllable? I feel using inaccurate color identification can be perceived as a lack of respect for the team.
We had this discussion at a D1 camp last year with the clinicians and they all said say orange and purple...don't disrepect the teams colors.
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Old Fri Feb 26, 2010, 01:11pm
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I didn't realize this was such a hot button issue.
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Old Fri Feb 26, 2010, 02:11pm
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We had this discussion at a D1 camp last year with the clinicians and they all said say orange and purple...don't disrepect the teams colors.
Well, I guess my color-blindness may have been the cause of much acrimony and I didn't even know it.
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