FED coaches and captains meeting
 

Does anyone actually have the coaches come out for the captains meeting? Some boards in Ontario are sticklers for it. We tried it briefly here. After a handful of refusals we just reverted back to our old procedure of meeting the captains at 12:00 or so and then greeting the coaches just before we ditch our jackets.

What say you ?

No. And I've never seen anyone else do it either.

We also do captains and coaches separate. We don't even do the coaches together.

Used To
 

Yes. Used to. Former partner and I made this a regular practice and we never had a problem with any coach refusing to come to a coaches and captains "Cum Ba Ya" meeting in front of the table. None. Zip. Zero. Nada. It was an option, we tried it, liked it, and it worked well . . .

. . . until . . .

We ran into a streak of three or four guys assigned as our third man who, without any evidence, just plain decided ahead of time without ever trying it that it wouldn't work...that coaches would refuse to cooperate and participate, that the idea was stupid, that (blah, blah, blah). Since the locker room pregame wasn't the place to waste time rationalizing the benefits of the situation, we just stopped doing it. The problem wasn't with the coaches or the players, but with stubborn officials who were too thick-headed to at least try something different.

One thing, among others, I liked is that "equal time" was assured with each coach because we met with them together. If one coach, as when we meet seperately, had a question we took time to answer, the other coach didn't have to stand over there staring and stewing and assuming his rival is sucking up to us the whole time. I liked that benefit.

Reverted back to the old way now, though I reserve the right to resume the fight for it whenever I want to. Because it's an option.

constable, I see what you did there. :)

It is required to have the head coaches and captains at the same meeting in this state. If the head coaches do not come, they can be written up for not participating.

Peace

This, in my Association

The Constitution State ...
 

Captains-Head Coaches-Officials pre-game meeting should occur prior to start of game. If the head coach
refuses to attend the meeting, notify Board Commissioner, who will notify the school athletic
director and CIAC.

Our area of Southern Cal (inland) does the coaches meeting at the table & meets with the captains at center court.The neighboring area (Foothill) does each coach separately (usually at their bench) and then the captains at center court.

Captains at 12 at center court.
Coaches at 3 at the table.

Coaches/captains meeting at 5:00 is what we do around here. After about a 20 second meeting (sportsmanhip, tell coaches to let us know full or 30, get the ball to an official after a whistle), we shake hands and say "good luck".

Same here. The head coaches must attend. No assistants.

We meet coaches separately as we walk in from warmups at 2 min. Meet visitor head coach first then shake hands with all assistants. Then same with home coach. Not a lot of words. "Any questions? Good luck".

Ditto.

Missouri
 

We meet with Head Coach and Captain(s) @ the 5 minute mark in front of the table.:):)

Short, And Sweet ...
 

In my little corner of Connecticut (5:00, head coaches, and captains (if necessary, all twelve of them):

1) Players properly equipped?
2) Players wearing uniforms properly?
3) Practice good sportsmanship.

"Have fun".

No, "Blue line all the way around". No, "Who's the speaking captain? What's your number? Are you starting?".

Like the title of my post, short, and sweet.

This is my new coaches meeting ^^

Frankly I don't understand why we have captain's meetings in the first place. There's no coin flip, no speaking necessary. Sportsmanship can be emphasized when meeting with the coaches. We're not writing down their numbers or asking them about penalty enforcement. What's the point? We don't do it in baseball, I don't see the need to do it in basketball.

I do it because we're supposed to. I simply tell them to take care of their own knuckleheads so we don't have to. Then I let them get back to shooting layups and watching the cheerleaders.

I believe the coaches and captains meeting is required in all NFHS sports.

It is in the rules in both baseball and football. Baseball tends to not involve captains as a general practice, but in football it is pretty much spelled out and practiced captains are to be involved with the coaches.

Peace

You do your captains meeting with the coaches in football? Here, we do coaches, separately, before hand.

We have a sportsmanship meeting that is required. We do it at the coin flip or right before. We do meet with coaches before that meeting to discuss things about their team.

Peace

Found This On My Hard Drive ...
 

... I don't know if it still applies ...

The National High School Federation and your state association require officials to enforce sportsmanship rules. High school athletics emphasize positive values. All of us have worked hard to create a sense of teamwork, respect, responsibility and perspective. We remind you that we expect good behavior and will quickly penalize misconduct. We encourage and appreciate your help. Let the competition reflect mutual respect among participants and officials. Coaches please certify that your players are legally equipped and uniformed according the NFHS rules. Good luck and have a great contest! (New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, Kentucky High School Athletic Association)

"PIAA requires all registered sports' officials to enforce the sportsmanship rules for coaches and contestants. Actions meant to demean opposing contestants, teams, spectators and officials are not in the highest ideals of interscholastic education and will not be tolerated. Let today's contest reflect mutual respect. Coaches please certify to the contest official(s) that your players are legally equipped and uniformed according to NFHS rules and PIAA adoptions. Good luck in today's contest." (Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association)

To captains: The FHSAA requires officials to enforce all rules regarding unsportsmanlike conduct by players and coaches. Violators will be ejected. It is strongly suggested that you remind your teammates and coaches of this policy. Additionally, this is a simple reminder that jewelry is not allowed, and jerseys must be tucked in during play if they are designed to be worn in. To coaches: Coaches, do you certify that your players are properly equipped and will demonstrate sportsmanlike behavior during today’s contest? (Florida High School Activities Association)

In FIBA captains meetings are not done. Working half of my year under the International rule-set has made me realize there is no need for captains meetings.

NYC Boys we get coaches & captains around 12. We ask the coaches if everyone is properly equipped and whether everyone will exhibit good sportsmanship then we send the coaches on their way.

NYC Girls we don’t have to bring the coaches out since we use modified NCAAW rules.

In my association we have the Coaches and Captains meetings and always identify the "speaking" captain. This is the person we ask before the ball is tossed if their team is ready to play.

Some here still ask for speaking captains.

I do not.

Do you ask that person even if they are not one of the starters?

Before league play starts, coaches and captains are separate. Once league play starts, we meet with the captains, coaches AND game admin at center court.

I probably wouldn't especially since half the time I don't ask them at all because I've forgot their numbers even though it was only 5 minutes before.

We've Been Here Before
 

Q: If that player did not know English, or if he had laryngitis, or if he was dumb and could not use his voice, would that invalidate him from that contrived role?
:-) 3-1-1 :-)

Speak No Evil ...
 

I am fully aware that the NFHS only recognizes one captain on each team, however:

I will "speak" to any player, not just the "speaking" captains, and not just the captains, if they approach me politely, even if it's the players on the end of the bench who come in during garbage time.

I will use any of the captains, not just the "speaking" captains, or any of the players (not just the captains) who appear to have any leadership skills, to help me to defuse "chippy" situations, to prevent these situations from escalating.

Before I toss the ball to start the game, I make a general statement, "Everybody ready?", and this is not only directed to the captains, or to the "speaking" captains, but to all the starting players.

That's my story, it's served me well for thirty-two years, and I'm sticking to it.

I also realize that there is a certain amount of "When in Rome .." involved here, so, to each his own.

Before I toss the ball, I blow my whistle and then tell the jumpers I go straight up, I don't bounce the ball. If the other 8 players aren't ready I'll let my partner(s) handle that.

I bounce, right about the time I get to the circle.

I should probably say something as I approach, but I don't. I just hit my whistle, drop the whistle, and walk in from the sideline.

Never have. Never will. If a player comes to me and asks me a question or a request to watch something as long as it's done in a respectful and courteous manner I will gladly oblige. Regardless of whether or not they are the captain.

I will never tell the captains it's the grey line ...

My message is something like this.

Shirts tucked in.
Subs to the table.
Nothing goofy in the hair ( for the girls season)
take care of your players

good luck, have fun.

With the coaches- introduce myself.

Remind them to indicate if they want a 30 or 60 and to break the huddle on the 1st horn. Good luck, and have fun.

I couldn't find the thread, but I love Adam's coaches meeting. I think it goes something like this:

1. Legally equipped?
2. Good sportsmanship
3. There's the coaches box

Done.

Want To Borrow My Slide Rule ...
 

Not me. I tell them that I will toss it so that it forms a parabolic curve toward the northwest end of the gymnasium. The gives the honor student-athletes a slight advantage, and encourages all the players to pay attention in mathematics, and geography, classes.

BadNewsRef: Seriously. Why would you choose to say this? Are there any other acceptable ways to toss? Do you have a lot of poor tossers in your local association?

We need a like button on here. As a math teacher, I loved this.

Everyone else bounces the ball at least once when they reach the circle...I come in ready to toss, no bounce. And I'm 6'5", so I make those kids really jump to get it.

Any of them just wait for gravity? :)

If I were a coach, I wouldn't even worry about the opening tap. I'd just set up for a defensive tip and look forward to getting the first AP arrow.

Hey, Give Me A Break, I Hadn't Had My Morning Cup Of Coffee Yet ...
 

Now I get it. By "straight" up you mean that you're going to toss it right away, it doesn't mean that you're going to toss it in a straight line, even though you probably will.

Damn...

So how often do you have to replace your eyes?

The Eyes Have It ...
 

Actually, I'll be having cataract surgery within six, to eighteen, months, depending on how rapidly the cataract in the better eye progresses. To be honest with all of you, I'm scared to death about this procedure. The only good thing? When fans, and coaches, yell at me this coming season, "Are you blind?", I'll be able to truthfully reply, "You're damned right I am".