Yeah, his name is Ron. I talked to him today when I got out of trial. He seems like a good guy and very happy to help me get started.
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Don't buy the generic equipment. Vegas is a very liberal place to ref and your options for gear is endless.
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He cautioned me the same way.
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I like compression shorts, shirts and tights. All black all of the time.
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Does anyone wear those compression shorts wtih the cups in them? Does that matter? Seems a little extreme to me but what the heck do I know.
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If you find a pair of shoes that are almost all black take them to Abe's on the southwest corner of Nellis and Bonanza in the K-Mart plaza. He can hook them up!
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Thanks!
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The high schools are probably playing in summer leagues right now so you can get out and ask questions. They probably play at Green Valley, Foothils, Cimmaron and Durango. Call the assigner, I gave you his name and number in the email. Also, there will be all kinds of tournaments in town. There is a huge Nike tournament during Easter weekend.
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Yeah, there is an easter tourney and a big addidas tourney (may be the same one) and some HS leagues. Ron says those are great but maybe not for me right now. If I wanted, I think he could hook me up with some frosh summer games or something. i'll review the books he sends me and go to a game or two and see what my comfort level is. Ron says a little book study and a few hours of court time with him and I should be ready to at least bumble and stumble my way through some freshman games. He definately echoes what I have heard here, which is games games games games. Books are great, but games are what a newbie needs. thoughts on that?
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Do not wait and sit on your hands until the fall. I know plenty of guys that can put you ahead of the learning curve.
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My concern is while I want to jump in with both feet, at the same time I dont want to screw up and hurt the kids who play the game or aggravate other officials by being a goof. I think I owe it to them to not be a total idiot. But then again, I guess you probably never feel ready for that first game.
Clark