Wish we had some kind of mentoring system here in Michigan, as too many young officials have bad experiences right off the bat and give it up!!!! A mentor is a great way for brining new blood into officiating, as I know when I was starting out and working with a much more experienced official I felt much more comfortable. I had no trainers, mentors, but more or less learned by the seat of my pants and continue to learn something new every season!!!! Not that I think I know all there is to know, but I'd love to be a mentor to a young official, as I know I could help them avoid some of the bad habits and mistakes I made when starting out!!!!
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