Pregame conferences: Captains and Coaches

[Adam]

Originally Posted by maven

Is that a reason to lock the thread?

You know what I'm thinking now, right?

[deecee]

My personal favorite is, "Black line all around is out of bounds."

[#olderthanilook]

Originally Posted by deecee

My personal favorite is, "Black line all around is out of bounds."

One of my favorites, as well.

Basically, any coaches/capts meeting that lasts longer than 20 - 30 seconds once the R starts talking is too long and definitely bordering on, if not, awkward.

Originally Posted by #olderthanilook

One of my favorites, as well.

Basically, any coaches/capts meeting that lasts longer than 20 - 30 seconds once the R starts talking is too long and definitely bordering on, if not, awkward.

I like yours -- short, sweet, to the point. Asking questions gets the captains/coaches invested in the meeting. Reminds them about what you expect from them, and gives you something to refer back to in case a player is improperly equipped, etc.

Has anyone used different "speeches"? Have you noticed if saying certain things make the game go smoother/avoids problems? I am sure we can put our brains together and figure out which combination of elements would create the best speech.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by seanwestref

I like yours -- short, sweet, to the point. Asking questions gets the captains/coaches invested in the meeting. Reminds them about what you expect from them, and gives you something to refer back to in case a player is improperly equipped, etc.

Has anyone used different "speeches"? Have you noticed if saying certain things make the game go smoother/avoids problems? I am sure we can put our brains together and figure out which combination of elements would create the best speech.

I accidentally dropped an F-bomb in one Captain's meeting. It's was the 2nd meeting between 2 teams and my U1 had worked the first meeting. He said the game was exceptionally rough and that it was a carry over from their football game that season.

Both captains were football players so I asked each one separately, "Do you play football" and each responded "yes". Then I said, "Well this isn't f***ing football season, it's basketball". After the initial shocked wore my partners told me they loved it. Never heard anything from the coaches or my commissioner so I guess none of the players went back and "snitched" on me...LOL

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by deecee

My personal favorite is, "Black line all around is out of bounds."

... especialy bad if the line is blue.

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

... especialy bad if the line is blue.

Careful with this one.
On Thursdays they might play the walls as OOB.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

... especialy bad if the line is blue.

I'm not convinced it's not better if the line is blue (or green). Then you'll know if the kids are paying attention.

[maven]

Originally Posted by Adam

You know what I'm thinking now, right?

Is that a rhetorical question?