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Originally posted by truerookie
To those who commented to my post. Correct me if I am wrong here. There were two portions to the post. 1.) He asked for feedback. 2.) He did not ask for feedback. I was referring to that portion of the original post in which the poster, stated there were times when he as reflecting on his own first half and SOME varsity officials would give their advise without him asking for it. This is why I said what I said in the post. DO NOT give me any unbeseeched advise is all I am saying.
Reading comprehension is IMPORTANT!!!!
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I think many of us understand what is being said here. That is not the point. If you are a rookie and you have not established yourself in this thing that is a hobby, you are not going to have a say in how people always help you. I also do not see the big deal if someone gives you advice that you did not ask for. Be happy that any advice is being given to you in the first place. I know many officials do not give a damn and will not say anything at all to you, while they see you struggle and never learn simple lessons. If you have not noticed many people here were rookies and they knew they did not know anything. If someone gives you advice, take it. I know when I was a rookie I did not care who gave me the advice. I was also the type that asked follow up questions, hung around more experienced officials to watch their games and asked more questions. I always looked at myself as being a sponge and wanted to hear as much feedback as possible. See officials like both the original poster and yourself will be the first to complain that you did not get a shot. Your interaction with veterans will determine you opportunities in the future. If you just listen and take in what is said, you just might get helped out one day be them either giving you a recommendation or bringing you along with them to bigger and better opportunities. You do not see rookies in any pro sport being respected off the bat do you? That is because they have to learn the ropes and learn what is expected of them. That does not apply to sports; it could apply to just about anything if you think about it.
Peace