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Originally posted by JRutledge
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Originally posted by blindzebra
Who is going to get better faster?
The official doing 30-50 frosh/JV games from Dec. to Feb. or the official that does those 30-50 plus another 300 or 400 games for a full 12 months?
I'll put my money on the one that has the extra 400 games of weird plays, looking stuff up in the rule book, and dealing with players, coaches and fans.
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You assume that working more games makes someone better sooner. That would be bad assumption if you ask me. I know officials that have been working 20 years and are not considered an elite official in any way and cannot work anything past a freshman game. I know guys with 5 years total officiating experience and they are considered the "next coming" of the great officials. Like Horizon Men's Supervisor John Adams said, "I think some officials just get it." If everyone listened to you, many officials would never be able to work college ball without working 20+ years because they would have to work 5000 games to see all the situations.
Peace
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Yeah, that is what I said.
Just because you know guys that does not mean that is the only course for everyone.
I think it is doing a new official a disservice to limit their on court experience, and making blanket statements like' "Don't work those games."
It is much better to warn them of the pitfalls and encourage them to do things the right way, and gain the experience in any way that they can.
I can tell you I learned 100 times more about the rules, game management and judgment doing rec ball, then I have doing school ball.