After listening to a recent podcast I was curious what people say to captains at the toss up
I agree, don't set yourself up for a fall.Keep it simple. “Enjoy the game chaps, your call skip, heads or tails”
It's only setting yourself up for a fall if you say one thing and then go on to do something else. If you say you're going to do something and then go on to do it, it's just working with the captains and setting reasonable expectations.I agree, don't set yourself up for a fall.
"Captains, just two things for you today. Firstly, if I call you in with one of your players, then I'm trying to avoid a caution, so, whether you think I'm right or wrong, please concentrate on calming down your player. Secondly, I'm normally happy to chat to you like this at any quiet point in the game ... but shouting at me from 30 metres away will just be ignored, at best!". Only addition to the above would be confirming the rules if it's a cup game (Extra time, penalties etc).After listening to a recent podcast I was curious what people say to captains at the toss up
I’m a firm believer in this. Takes zero effort and immediately helps build rapport.Never found it does any harm to ask their first names or call them that if you can remember them from the teamsheet, if applicable.
May not do any good, but no downside to being friendly, to start with at least!
Pinching this… much more concise way of covering what I already cover!"Captains, just two things for you today. Firstly, if I call you in with one of your players, then I'm trying to avoid a caution, so, whether you think I'm right or wrong, please concentrate on calming down your player. Secondly, I'm normally happy to chat to you like this at any quiet point in the game ... but shouting at me from 30 metres away will just be ignored, at best!". Only addition to the above would be confirming the rules if it's a cup game (Extra time, penalties etc).
I’m a firm believer in this. Takes zero effort and immediately helps build rapport.
What do we think players are going to respond better to:
“Number 8 come here please”
Or
“Ben, come over here please pal”
Small things to make our lives & games easier!
Very much depends on the game, players and spirit it’s being played in."pal"
I've had a couple of level 3's tell me not to use words like they, avoiding opposition thinking you're 'pally' with players.
But I agree with the name taking.