Mon Mar 21, 2005, 02:00pm
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Originally posted by Bush in 2004
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Originally posted by Robmoz
Put me down as in favor of working the rec leagues. Most times I hear the refs complaining about the complaining I ask them if they made use of the T's and other game management techniques in an effort to TRY and makes things better for the game at hand. More often than not the refs said they did not dole out the T's. Let me say this about Rec Ball, sometimes you MUST take charge of the situation early and firmly otherwise you will only be fish food for the sharks. There is no need for you to get into conversations on rules, judgements, or procedures -- it is your floor!
Strong game management skills is what gets you promoted to do higher level work (if you aspire to do so). Game management is what gets you peace of mind in knowing that you can handle the tough situations. Game management is what gets you respect from the participants far quicker than anything else. I encourage all of you to work the rec leagues (at all levels) and sieze the opporunity to work on those game management skills.
Don't get lazy and develop bad habits just because it is a rec league rather use the game time to work on the mechanics, positioning, communcation, and management skills with which we ALL NEED PRACTICE. - Don't take any crap from any player, coach, parent, or fan.
- Dole out the T effectively after the first stop sign.
- Enforce the rules like lane violations, substitutions, coaches box, and hand-checking strictly by the book.
- Dole out the T again if the message is not heard the first time.
If they want to complain and whine, they can do so from the parking lot unless YOU LET THEM MANAGE YOU!
Don't be scared.
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Very well stated. When I first started reffing for real, rec league is where I was. The first couple nights I got my @$$ chewed up one side and down the other. That's how long it took me to realize that these guys can only give you as much crap as YOU LET THEM. Start throwin some Ts, early and often, and eventually the ones with half a brain will shut up and start playing basketball. While a lot of "seasoned" officials in the areas I've worked feel that once they've got a full varsity schedule, they're too good to do rec league anymore, I have continued to do rec league for a couple of reasons.
1. I can always use the exercise, and why not get paid for it.
2. The more you work, no matter the level or league, it will help me improve my abilities as an official.
3. A lot of guys who PLAY in rec league feel it's a place to blow off a little steam. SO DO I!!  While I will let more go when it comes to talkin and sportsmanship and all in a rec league game then I ever will in a high school game, there is STILL a line. I make sure and let the player know when it's time to shut up, but if he doesn't hear me, nothing feels better then the big ole TWEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTT followed by the capital T formed in front of my torso. Hell, if I'm feeling REALLY good, I'll make it one of the ole heaven and hell Ts.
Bottom line, don't let a couple @$$holes run you out of something you enjoy doing. In all reality, on any given night, YOU hold the power to keep THEM from playing if they don't want to play. When you don the stripes and the whistle, it's YOUR FLOOR and they play by YOUR RULES. And don't get me wrong, I'm not saying to make up the rules as you go along. But sometimes you have to rule with an iron fist.
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You both stated your points very well and I agree with what you've said.
Ring ring: Hello this is Chris.
caller: hey Chris do you want to ref some games tonight for our men's league?
Me: No thanks.
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