| Scenario: A group of friends are sitting around a | | | | Ds to set up in and when players can go in and |
| table one night over dinner and they all talk about | | | | when they sit. Likewise, at The Ohio State |
| how much they miss playing basketball (or softball | | | | University, Jim Tressel is the man and all players |
| or football or any team sport) and decide to get | | | | listen to what comes out of his mouth. |
| a team together. | | | | Rec leagues are a little different. Since there is |
| One of the guys volunteers to call around to | | | | nobody who has the full time responsibility to lead |
| different places to find the league that is best for | | | | the squad, and for the most part all players will |
| them, and sign them up. He collects the money | | | | have the same basic knowledge of the sport as |
| and sends in the correct forms to the | | | | anyone else, a decision should be made prior to |
| commissioner of the league. | | | | the start of the season on who will make the |
| This same guy goes to the manager's meeting to | | | | tough calls. |
| hear the rules. | | | | Maybe it is the guy who set the league up. |
| He gets an email from the commish and sends | | | | Maybe it is the best player. |
| everyone on the team a link to their online | | | | Maybe someone on the team has coaching |
| schedule, so that everyone has the information. | | | | experience. |
| Fast forward to the first game. This team, made | | | | Or maybe you choose the most outspoken |
| up of a group of friends, is down by a few points | | | | member of the team to lead. |
| with a few minutes left. | | | | Whatever your decision, every team needs a |
| Seeing that the aforementioned guy made all the | | | | leader to take charge. There will be times that |
| plans, did all the leg work, and fronted all the | | | | this person is commended, but there may also be |
| money, does that make him the manager? | | | | times he is chastised. So whoever you choose, |
| Does he have play/sit authority over the rest of | | | | make sure they can not only be objective in their |
| the team? | | | | decisions, but also strong enough to bench best |
| Can he select which D to play? | | | | friends, if the setting isn't right. They should also |
| In organized team sports there is a clear cut | | | | have a strong working knowledge of the sport, |
| voice of direction. For example, at the University | | | | so that they can make the educated choice that |
| of Missouri, Mike Anderson is the coach and | | | | is best for the team. |
| instructs his players on what plays to run, what | | | | Keep sporting! |