I am only disappointed that I never got to have a game reffed by the famous (and, among coaches, infamous
) Mr. T! As a result, you never got a chance to run me. You ever come to the east coast Washington, think about doing a scrimmage or anything just so I can see you in action.
Seriously, Mark, it is great to have officials like you who care about the game. You are willing to hang in the rec leagues with all the coach love that brings. You make it a point to know the rules, as well as how to balance the rules with the level of play on the floor. You remeber that youth basketball is youth first, basketball second - doesn't mean that you ignore basketball, but it does allow a bit of creative thinking.
I have watched how you interact with Juulie and know that you are a mentor to those who are smart enough to ask for help from an experienced hand. I hung up my service stripes this year, but continue to work with those who I have mentored through the years in the Navy. I hope that you will do the same for the refs that continue to lace 'em up. And of course, you gotta keep posting on the board.