Oh Captain our Captain

[Nevah play JJ]

Next, people will complain they don't like it being called a Foundation game!! Or that the green felt hurts their eyes

Is that is why some "players" wear sunglasses and hide under hoods?

[muzzington]

I can't wait for an event that has a TA named Tennille.

[David]

I can't wait for an event that has a TA named Tennille.

GOLD Andrew.

[Garth Kay]

Gundog: Captains in American sport are figureheads and nothing more. Complete waste of time even naming one. benny the cunt is completely correct (just this once).


Garth: Poker is a sport, agreed. The person who should be enforcing any rules (and I do stress "should") can't be considered as part of the team because that simply means people won't listen, like now.

Referee/Assistant Referee would be a better type of choice for the role that they are there for. I don't care it you use the term umpire or referee or whatever, it's the theme I'm on about.

Wrong - Captains in american sport do have greater roles and responsibilities. I have no idea where this BS thought or concept came from.

I explained why we decided on Captians instead of referees. And in the cases described their first priority is not to enforce rules constantly and pull everyone up but to educate players on the rules and to ensure they are having a good time. In Foundation games and for many first time players it is all about educating players on the rules and anything associated with the play of the game, hence why coach is another option. But there can be confusion when you title someone a coach.

As to why people don't listen - I am pretty sure this comes down to the players and the ability of the TC to control the crowd and command respect, I don't think the title has any impact on player attention.

I don't recall ruling out making sure people are enjoying themselves and/or educating players.

Your reply INCLUDED what I did mention.

Captain of a basketball team does what?
Besides the point though, was invented by a Canadian.

I don't follow basketball, but I think Dave could answer that question.

Offensive and Defensive Captains on a grid iron team are responsible for calling or over ruling plays if they see something or a weakness from their opposition. Captains are alos responsible for looking after their team mates and instructing them about what is expected of them in certain plays and also to instruct them in key aspects of their on field failings and how to improve them.

Baseball captains are also their to lead their team on the field, whilst they don't have a huge impact on the game they are repsonsible for leading their team in much the same way, by parting on tips or helping struggling players or being the one to lay the boot in if someone has their head up their arse.

The importance of captains in American sport is not so much on the field but more in the locker room and at training. These guys are the team leaders, well respected, and the enforcers of the teams ethos and philosophy they also look out for their fellow team mates in awkward social scenes and help younger players through the induction phases of stepping up and dealing with the big game, very much like a mentor.


Can we see the similarities now?

I like this debate and this is something I will gladly discuss till I am blue in the face.

Went way off track though.

[muzzington]

I can't wait for an event that has a TA named Tennille.

GOLD Andrew.

Wish I could take the credit for that.

[Scotty]

I can't wait for an event that has a TA named Tennille.

That's better. Logged in as myself now.

[muzzington]

Wait, let me think of one, I can do this...

What about... I can't wait till they make this change at Sky City, because then you could have a "Sky Captain", right, and get this... the TA could be named "The World of Tomorrow."

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