Pre Game Conversation With Coaches

Originally Posted by Rooster

As far as I'm concerned this is the same as "Black line all the way around." The coaches who tell us what they want will do so even if we don't remind them. The coaches who need reminding will still need reminding during a game regardless of what we say in a coaches meeting.

The explanation I have heard is that some coaches don't want to tell us right away so they can milk a few more seconds before we start the timeout clock. Some R's here tell the coaches about timeouts and assure them we will wait until both teams are in the huddle to start the clock.

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by Rooster

As far as I'm concerned this is the same as "Black line all the way around." The coaches who tell us what they want will do so even if we don't remind them. The coaches who need reminding will still need reminding during a game regardless of what we say in a coaches meeting.

Based on what we have already discussed in another thread, I've cut my coaches' meeting down to: My name, then "Players properly equipped? Good luck."

I can see what you're saying. I don't always say it actually. I usually will do it if I don't know the coaches or haven't had them before. I don't really have any rhyme or reason to it. Maybe I'll just stop saying it all together.

[stick]

To the captains: Introduce myself and my 2 partners. Ask the visiting team "any questions about the court?" Ask everyone "your all pretty good students aren't you?" "you behave yourselves in class?" "This is another classroom. We expect you to behave the same way here as you do during the day in class" Then I get a spokesperson from each team to designate as one who will settle down any unsporting behavior by their teammates. Then I ask my partners if they anything to add. Then it's "good luck to both teams".
Sounds like a lot but it takes about a minute or less.
To the coaches: Introduce myself. Ask: are all players are properly equipped? Is your scorebook is ready? Make sure to designate if you want a 30 or full time out. Point out to try and stay within the coaches box and "do your thing!" Then it's "good luck"!!

[Rich]

Originally Posted by stick

To the captains: Introduce myself and my 2 partners. Ask the visiting team "any questions about the court?" Ask everyone "your all pretty good students aren't you?" "you behave yourselves in class?" "This is another classroom. We expect you to behave the same way here as you do during the day in class" Then I get a spokesperson from each team to designate as one who will settle down any unsporting behavior by their teammates. Then I ask my partners if they anything to add. Then it's "good luck to both teams".
Sounds like a lot but it takes about a minute or less.
To the coaches: Introduce myself. Ask: are all players are properly equipped? Is your scorebook is ready? Make sure to designate if you want a 30 or full time out. Point out to try and stay within the coaches box and "do your thing!" Then it's "good luck"!!

Here's what the players hear:

"Blah, blah, blah. Blah."

[jeremy341a]

Originally Posted by Rich

Here's what the players hear:

"Blah, blah, blah. Blah."

[frezer11]

We do our coaches and players meetings seperate. I really like it that way, even though most of the kids don't really care, it at least gives some of them the chance to have a little bit of a stake in the meeting, and we aren't just talking to the coaches.
Anyways, players meeting is play nice, and listen to us, any questions? Good luck. 10 seconds or so max. Coaches "meeting" is simpler than anyone else's response I've seen: "Hey Coach, good luck tonight!"

[deecee]

Captain's meetings that I hold are over in 10 seconds.

"We expect good sportsmanship. Any questions?"
No!
"Good luck"

Coach's meeting.

"Any questions?"
No!
"Good luck"

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Rich

Here's what the players hear:

"Blah, blah, blah. Blah."

What I say:

"Take care of you knuckleheads so we don't have to.

Good luck."

They're very good at pretending to listen (so yes, they're behaving just as they do in class.)

Coaches:

"Everyone properly equipped? Please have them ready to play at the 2nd horn. Good luck."

[stick]

Originally Posted by Rich

Here's what the players hear:

"Blah, blah, blah. Blah."

LOL Your probably right on that!!