What do you say?

[Eastshire]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

Didn't you say earlier that it's fine if we want to remind players? I agree that it's not our fault if they violate, but it gives us an out if a player did tell his coach that we didn't tell them they couldn't move.

"Well, coach, I certainly did tell your player that he couldn't run the endline". End of conversation, leave it between player and coach now.

I've certainly gotten myself into the habit of saying "Hold your spot" when applicable. It takes not even a second, and may be unnecessary, but I personally think it's a good idea.

We don't need an out.

I say it because it's good preventative officiating. I also announce the number of free throws to be attempted. It's not a secret and telling a player it's a spot throw-in doesn't coach him. If he's coached he knows what it means, if not, he doesn't. That's where the coaching is.

[26 Year Gap]

Sounds similar to these:

"Okay, fellas, we have two shots, so just relax on the first one."
Rather than "Two".

"Okay, fellas, one shot. Wait till it hits the rim."

Instead of "One".

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Sounds similar to these:

"Okay, fellas, we have two shots, so just relax on the first one."
Rather than "Two".

"Okay, fellas, one shot. Wait till it hits the rim."

Instead of "One".

I never say "relax"...I just say "two"...

but, I do say "let it hit something" as I am backing out...after I say "one".

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Wait till it hits the rim.

Whether you say it, or not, the statement is wrong. At the beginning of the season, with little Catholic school kids, I will say, "Let it hit".

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by Eastshire

We don't need an out.

I say it because it's good preventative officiating. I also announce the number of free throws to be attempted. It's not a secret and telling a player it's a spot throw-in doesn't coach him. If he's coached he knows what it means, if not, he doesn't. That's where the coaching is.

You're better with words than I am, because that's pretty much what I was getting at.

[Scrapper1]

I've gotten into the habit of saying "You can move back, but not side to side".

It's not quite 100% accurate, but it lets the kid know that he's not literally on one spot.