Appropriate Greeting?

rainmaker · #1 (**permalink**) Sat Jun 21, 2003, 12:45am

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?

JugglingReferee · #2 (**permalink**) Sat Jun 21, 2003, 12:52am

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Originally posted by rainmaker
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."

ace · #3 (**permalink**) Sat Jun 21, 2003, 01:04am

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.

Mark Padgett · #4 (**permalink**) Sat Jun 21, 2003, 01:09am

Obviously, since you blow through your whistle, you should say "Break Wind".

JRutledge · #5 (**permalink**) Sat Jun 21, 2003, 04:09am

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.

Peace

rainmaker · #6 (**permalink**) Sat Jun 21, 2003, 10:56pm

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Originally posted by ace
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...

ace · #7 (**permalink**) Sun Jun 22, 2003, 12:34am

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.

rainmaker · #8 (**permalink**) Sun Jun 22, 2003, 06:08pm

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Originally posted by ace
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.