[cloverdale]

don't take the ribbing personally...it wasn't directed toward you and there are those who want to be good officals, some who are working toward being a better offical and those who just plain are great officals...you will get great advice here but if we cannot joke around a little then maybe you're just a bit to serious and need to develope a thicker skin...the crowd is the very last thing to worry about in the game, most have a great advantage in seeing the play but don't have the rules knowledge or how to apply them...you want something to work toward being a better offical, then support your partner, be consistant and try to take someting from each game and work on it.