Using my voice

[shavano]

Originally Posted by bainsey

In the northeast corner, "y'all" will get you far more strange looks than "ladies." I see nothing offensive about "ladies" or "gentlemen." The last I checked, they're terms of respect.

Can you say "y'all" with a northeastern accent?

[JetMetFan]

I’ll admit one of my assignors said something to me about calling BV players “gentlemen” (specifically, “they’re not gentlemen”). The circumstances were a bit odd, though:

*The assignor is one of my NCAAW assignors.
*It was in the summer at a camp for NCAAW officials but the players were BV.

Rebel that I am I still say “gentlemen” in BV games and “ladies” in my GV and NCAAW games. Most of my female partners in NCAAW say “ladies” – if anything – so I figured it’s no big deal. They may not all be ladies and gentlemen out there but maybe the power of suggestion will help . Besides, a little respect never hurt anyone.

The one time I said “fellas” during a game a few months ago I heard someone in the stands say, “Fellas? Really?”

[SNIPERBBB]

Originally Posted by shavano

Can you say "y'all" with a northeastern accent?

I believe its "you'uns" in NE.

[DRJ1960]

I was taught to call the "players" "ladies" in the hopes that they will rise to meet the expectation.....

[Adam]

Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB

I believe its "you'uns" in NE.

Thought it was "yous", pronounced "yehs".