Oh, sure, I'm aware that Vince Lombardo would address his players as 'men' and, many other times, you'd hear Herb Alpert say "come on, boys!" to his Holidays On Ice Miracle hockey team in the 80's, but, I was the first to address my players with the formal 'gentlemen'.
I used it when I wanted them to think things were serious, important and oddly militaristic.
See, when you're trying to make something sound more important, it's great to use terms like 'gentlemen' and follow it with something vague, yet, pithy.
Platitudes like "this is your time" or "tonight is your night" are wonderfully empty phrases that SOUND like they mean something important.
Also, try "Gentlemen, we control our own destiny" - even though, that phrase is a complete paradox of thought, it conveys gravity. Sure, destiny means fate which, by definition, means you have NO control, it's a great motivator to say you do! Especially, when you address it formally!
Now, gentlemen, let's go out and give 110%!
On Jackals!
Coach
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