Good luck or not?

[26 Year Gap]

How many here can remember even one handshake with an official as a player?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

How many here can remember even one handshake with an official as a player?

I cannot. But then again this was not the practice when I lived. I do remember when people will not shake my hand in and out of officiating. It tells me something about their relationship with me or maybe what they think of me. And yes it is usually not a positive interaction, which is why I continue to say, if you purposely ignore someone trying to give you a handshake that will be remembered by some longer than you think.

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I cannot. But then again this was not the practice when I lived. I do remember when people will not shake my hand in and out of officiating. It tells me something about their relationship with me or maybe what they think of me. And yes it is usually not a positive interaction, which is why I continue to say, if you purposely ignore someone trying to give you a handshake that will be remembered by some longer than you think.

Peace

I don't think anyone here has advocated ignoring a handshake attempt. I may have missed it, though.

[justacoach]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

How many here can remember even one handshake with an official as a player?

I shook J. Dallas Shirley's hand in Arlington, VA on Feb 13, 1966. Haven't washed it since

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by justacoach

I shook J. Dallas Shirley's hand in Arlington, VA on Feb 13, 1966. Haven't washed it since

Sounds OO to me.

[biggravy]

I'm not a big fan of the "fist bump". Don't like shaking that many hands. Usually around here we give high fives. When in Rome... if both my partners do the "fist bump" I do to. I like the interaction. I won't delay the game but I try to pleasantly interact with coaches, players, and occasionally fans. A long time ago I was told I called a good game but was not really liked by some coaches because I seemed unapproachable. I don't like that and have tried to change it. We are looked at as "the bad guy" enough as it is. I want to seem serious, yet casual. I want to convey that this is after all just a game. I want to seem human. It has worked for me for a long time now.

[refiator]

Get captains and coaches together at mid-court and regurgitate the GHSA script- "Coaches, are you players properly equipped and wearing their equipment properly?" Translation - we are also the fashion police, so be sure shirts are tucked and pants above the waste. Also. "Good sportsmanship is expected".
Dismiss coaches and tell speaking captain to control teammates and coaches. Good luck and have fun.

This is a 30 second meeting. The players aren't listening anyway. Not the time for a rules clinic and court description.













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[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by refiator

Get captains and coaches together at mid-court and regurgitate the GHSA script- "Coaches, are you players properly equipped and wearing their equipment properly?" Translation - we are also the fashion police, so be sure shirts are tucked and pants above the waste. Also. "Good sportsmanship is expected".
Dismiss coaches and tell speaking captain to control teammates and coaches. Good luck and have fun.

This is a 30 second meeting. The players aren't listening anyway. Not the time for a rules clinic and court description.













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