[drothamel]

Hang in there, the first year can seem brutal to everyone. This is especially true for someone like yourself that has advanced in another sport and is not brand new in officiating in general. Take the things that you have helped you advance in football and apply them to basketball. I am sure that you had to start somewhere in football as well. Concentrate on what makes you a good official. Go to camps, and work as much as you can. The more experience you can gain, the more you are seen by coaches and other officials. It will come, just stay true, and hang in there.

Daniel