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I would focus on the things that you're in control over which is doing your best to become a excellent official. I've been told we used to have a ref that told his crew "if I have a flag, you have a flag." Wow!!! That's a huge anomaly and a tough pill to swallow. Luckily, he's retired now and I never had to deal with that.
Seriously, don't get caught up in organizational things especially if you have no control over them. I'm entering my first year as a referee and I told my crew don't worry about big, high-profile games. I like their attitude because not one of them is worrying about that kind of stuff. We're all on the same page in that we're concentrating on getting good as a unit and working well together.
Our assigner told our organization in our general assembly of officials "if you don't like your schedule, don't complain...get better."
I have 2 first-year guys and I told them to focus on the four things they DO have control over which is HUSTLE, COMMUNICATE, BE ON TIME, AND BE IN SHAPE.
I wish you the very best of luck. Remember you only have one rookie season....make the best of it!!!
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