[SeanFitzRef]

SM,

I agree with you in the aspect that you feel you have to control the game, but in some situations you can only do what you can do. You can't be three people, or start calling all over the court. You have to put the other people on notice that they need to make the calls in their area.

Dave,
As many have stated, summer officiating is uneven at best. It is a chance for unqualified officials to work higher level games. It is a chance for 'qualified' officials to make extra money. It is a chance for league admins to make money and get teams in to play. It is up to the league staff to get the 'best their money can buy'. If they have a ton of games, but are offering a small sum of money per game, you won't get the best level of officiating. I play competitive softball all summer, and I need the break from year-round basketball. I'll still work some games here and there to stay in the flow, but I will only do it when I feel like it. As an official also, you have to learn to wear multiple hats in the situation you were in. But you did hurt your credibility when you made the comments you did in your original post. As JRut said, we can't help with your concerns here, we can only tell you how it is.