What is the most important thing you feel you say to captains during the pre-game??

"Make sure all your players have removed their nipple rings, because I'm gonna check."

Oh yeah, I do see the relevance...=)

I always point out that by rule (NAIA 3.1.2 ) the captains (only) are the players that can inquire and communicate with the ref's on the floor.

"Get the ball if it rolls into a corner because we'll be checking out the cute moms."

"Play the whistle not the horn because the clock operator is a known drug addict."

Z

I like that one. I also like to remind the captain that our state fines each school that has an ejected coach.

Hey everyone, I'm doing a three man crew on a JV Championship game tonight before the district playoff championship, and I'm the R, first time ever.
Someone give em some advice on my pregame. I know the essentials but they've heard the same thing all year, I want to spice it up. Any advice.
Good sportsmanship, blahblah...
Uniforms tucked in, blahblah...

Ask THEM to give the pre-game talk -- at least you'll know which ones have been listening!

What is a captain for?
 

Perhaps this is a silly question, but what exactly is a captain for? I know that supposedly only the captain can approach the officials, and he can designate free throw shooters at certain times. But, in reality, is the captain ever actually useful for anything?

I always make sure that the head coaches are with the captains meeting because I love the look on the coaches faces when I remind them that they are in charge of their teams including everybody on the bench from the head coach down to the last player, manager, etc.

ART. 2 . . . The captain is the representative of his/her team and may address an official on matters of interpretation or to obtain essential information, if it is done in a courteous manner. Any player may address an official to request a time-out or permission to leave the court.

What do they do? Fulfill a rule in the book!

Captian, schmaptian...
 

One phrase that I stress during the captians mtg:
"As captians, you have been selected as positive leaders for your team. We officials will expect that from you on the court."

Then reality sets in:

How many times have you had the captians' meeting and found out the coach has given you the player (among the starting five) that is the LEAST appropriate choice.

I have been forced to "T" several "captians" this year for very unsportmanship-like actions.

I've said this before, although not everyone agrees with me, but the captains aren't listening to you; so nothing you say is important. Introduce yourselves, shake hands, have fun. Bye!

Chuck

They may not listen, but my partner and I always emphasize that as captains they should take care of sportsmanship on the floor before we have to go to the coaches with it. Had an instance Friday night when a kid got his 4th foul and wasn't happy about it. As I was standing next to the captain while the free throws were shot I mentioned to him that he might want to settle the kid down. He took care of it and we did not have a problem with him the rest of the game.

Question for Chuck - when you introduce yourself are you
Mr. Elias or are you Chuck Elias?

I always introduce myself and my partners as "Mr.", although many officials in my area introduce themselves by first name. Maybe it's just how I was raised. I was never allowed to call adults by their first names.

Chuck