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Old Sat Jun 21, 2003, 12:45am
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I got an e-mail from a friend this evening who is headed to a big try-out camp tomorrow. It occurred to me to wonder:

Actors and actresses say, "Break a Leg!" when they mean, "Do a great job, and good luck!"

What's the equivalent greeting in ref-speak?
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Old Sat Jun 21, 2003, 12:52am
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I got an e-mail from a friend this evening who is headed to a big try-out camp tomorrow. It occurred to me to wonder:

Actors and actresses say, "Break a Leg!" when they mean, "Do a great job, and good luck!"

What's the equivalent greeting in ref-speak?
"Break a whistle."
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Old Sat Jun 21, 2003, 01:04am
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go Kick It!

LOL I had the last 5 minutes of a game at camp. The camp director was walking by and said hey john - dont screw up.

One of my partners for the week had the championship game in the situation thing. 30 seconds of the 4th quarter shirts and skins skins down by 1 see who can win - both teams in bonus. EVERYONE was watching . The entire camp. Well Steve walks behind my partner - Hey man - everyones watching, dont screw up.

LOL! Ahhh - i dunno

I always say - toss it straight.
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Old Sat Jun 21, 2003, 01:09am
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Obviously, since you blow through your whistle, you should say "Break Wind".
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Old Sat Jun 21, 2003, 04:09am
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This is a common saying around here. Especially with Football crews. "Don't F**K up!" This was even said in a feature about officials and a local reporter trying to become an official.

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Old Sat Jun 21, 2003, 10:56pm
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Ahhh - i dunno

I always say - toss it straight.
I like that one... Toss it Straight, Jack!

Except it only applies to one ref on the floor. Still it has a nice ring to it...
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Old Sun Jun 22, 2003, 12:34am
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Not neccecarly ... it can go either way. Thats like me walking working the table and u being the umpire( why a demotion i do not know! ;-) ) and me shoutin at ya - toss it straight julie. I mena we know ur not the umpire and we're telling you something you have no control over but still. ITs all about comodery right? LOL
I dunno.
I've always used it.
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Old Sun Jun 22, 2003, 06:08pm
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Not neccecarly ... it can go either way. Thats like me walking working the table and u being the umpire( why a demotion i do not know! ;-) ) and me shoutin at ya - toss it straight julie. I mena we know ur not the umpire and we're telling you something you have no control over but still. ITs all about comodery right? LOL
I dunno.
I've always used it.
Okay, that's good enough for me.

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