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Originally posted by Gemini
Tony, I had to do the same for basketball a couple of years ago. Here's my notes:
PROFESSIONALISM
Looking neat and clean shoe polish
Arriving early
No excessive fraternization w/ coaches, players or fans at game site
Detailed pregame meeting w/ partner
During game - never walk when you can run
Honor all assignments and contracts committed to.
Know the rules
Look sharp enforcing them
Use common sense
Treat each game they work as though they are working the NCAA championship game because that's what the kids are treating it as.
A referee is:
Trustworthy
Loyal
Helpful
Friendly
Courteous
Kind
Obedient
Cheerful
Thrifty
Brave
Clean
Reverent
Be ethical, to have absolute integrity - not to be just "more" ethical than those who I work with. We must have standards that are not compromised.
Don't argue with coaches.
Don't get into discussions with assistant coaches.
Don't lose your temper.
Don't talk back to the fans.
Do treat the players and coaches with respect.
Do expect to be respected in return
Do keep your sense of humor.
Do treat your table staff with respect.
Do let the game take its own time, Monday Night Football isn't as important as the game you're working.
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When I says sports official, what is the first word that comes to your mind? I know with me it is allways thrifty.
thrift·y ( P ) adj. trift·i·er, trift·i·est
1. Practicing or marked by the practice of thrift; wisely economical.
2. Industrious and thriving; prosperous.
3. Growing vigorously; thriving, as a plant.
Yep nothing describes an official better than thrifty.