Captains meeting

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by cmhjordan23

court awareness- out of bounds, backboard, and ball retrieval by players away from court.

Why would you discuss any of this with the captains?

Backboard? What about it?

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by Smitty

Why would you discuss any of this with the captains

Though many of us joke about the time-worn frivolity of "...the black line all the way around", on some floors, given the cross-thatching confusion of all the multiple painted lines, some have indeed found it wise to alert the visitors of, for instance, the red volleyball line four inches inside the actual black out-of-bounds line of the same width (ridiculous engineering common on some of the newer, most expensive multi-use courts). Just a brief mention of that which has, perhaps, confused visiting teams before. Kinda falls into the constructive category of preventative officiating.
Re. the other stuff you mention, I agree.

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Though many of us joke about the time-worn frivolity of "...the black line all the way around", on some floors, given the cross-thatching confusion of all the multiple painted lines, some have indeed found it wise to alert the visitors of, for instance, the red volleyball line four inches inside the actual black out-of-bounds line of the same width (ridiculous engineering common on some of the newer, most expensive multi-use courts). Just a brief mention of that which has, perhaps, confused visiting teams before. Kinda falls into the constructive category of preventative officiating.

Maybe in a junior high game, but never in a high school game. If they don't know which lines matter, we have a lot more problems to worry about...

[Rich]

Originally Posted by smitty

maybe in a junior high game, but never in a high school game. If they don't know which lines matter, we have a lot more problems to worry about...

+1

[Hartsy]

IMO, the captains meeting should be eliminated. No one would notice. Even so, I have the meeting as directed, but keep it light and short. Essentially, I introduce myself and partner/s, have the players do the same, ask them to play hard and have fun, then get them back to their teams.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Hartsy

IMO, the captains meeting should be eliminated. No one would notice. Even so, I have the meeting as directed, but keep it light and short. Essentially, I introduce myself and partner/s, have the players do the same, ask them to play hard and have fun, then get them back to their teams.

I get a kick out of officials who say, "I am Mr. So and So" cause then I step in and say, "I'm Rich."

[Hartsy]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I get a kick out of officials who say, "I am Mr. So and So" cause then I step in and say, "I'm Rich."

I've worked with Mr. So and So, too!

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

"I am Mr. So and So".

Originally Posted by Hartsy

I've worked with Mr. So and So, too!

So did I. Terrible. Reaches out from his primary coverage area all the time. I have to carry him every game.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I get a kick out of officials who say, "I am Mr. So and So" cause then I step in and say, "I'm Rich."

No child is calling me by my first name. I was not raised that way and I do not even call people that were adults when I was a child by their first name. It is a sign of respect and values IMO.

Peace

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

No child is calling me by my first name. I was not raised that way and I do not even call people that were adults when I was a child by their first name. It is a sign of respect and values IMO.

Peace

A sign of your values and what you consider respectful, which is fine. Not everyone shares the same values.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

No child is calling me by my first name. I was not raised that way and I do not even call people that were adults when I was a child by their first name. It is a sign of respect and values IMO.

Peace

And when you introduce yourself as "Mr. Rut" I'll say, "and I'm Rich."

My values are different (not better or worse) than yours.

[tref]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

No child is calling me by my first name. I was not raised that way and I do not even call people that were adults when I was a child by their first name. It is a sign of respect and values IMO.

Peace

I'm guessing "JRut" is acceptable for your college games?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

No child is calling me by my first name. I was not raised that way and I do not even call people that were adults when I was a child by their first name. It is a sign of respect and values IMO.

Peace

Definitely regional. In Iowa, it was like that. Here in CO, it's much less so. My kids, however, are taught to use Mr and Mrs.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

No child is calling me by my first name. I was not raised that way and I do not even call people that were adults when I was a child by their first name. It is a sign of respect and values IMO.

Peace

When I left the military, my bosses would say, "Now you can call me Karl or Jeff or whatever their name was."

I always responded, "Yes Sir."

[constable]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I get a kick out of officials who say, "I am Mr. So and So" cause then I step in and say, "I'm Rich."

+1


except I don't call myself Rich.