Mechanics

[EsqUmp]

Originally Posted by ASA/NYSSOBLUE

I'm not thrilled with the being called by the first name thing, a certain lack of professionalism there....One thing I do is call the girls 'ladies' instead of 'girls' - gives the players a certain amount of respect, I believe.

If you want to do a sport where the powers that be have arrogance, try volleyball. Their pre and post game mechanics are terrible as far as talking to the coaches and players are concerned. I, and most of my fellow ignore them anyways, but still....

A lot of officials - especially the leadership - tend to forget that sportsmanship is a two way street.

What do you ask to be called by then?

[ASA/NYSSOBLUE]

Originally Posted by EsqUmp

What do you ask to be called by then?

My first name is Lou(ie) - the first several games I ever worked x number of years ago, I couldn't understand why the guys (unaffiliated Sunday league) knew my name - until a partner started laughing and pointed out they were calling me BLUE.....