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Originally Posted by OverAndBack
So my third season of football is almost over, I have one more junior high game on Monday afternoon and then I'm done for the year.
I'm beat. I know most of you would think that 26 games in a year is nothing, but it's more than twice as many as I've ever done in a season, and I'm just worn down and have to re-assess if I want to do this again.
I've gotten a ton of reps this year, and that's great. I've learned a lot (mostly by getting stuff wrong or nearly getting it wrong). This year has been a terrific learning experience.
Maybe it's just the nightmare from last night, but I'm really sick of coaches and I don't know if I have the temperament to deal with them at higher levels if I eventually move up.
Does anybody else get like this? Am I just cranky because it's the end of the season and I'll be fine after some time off? |
O&B,
I'm in my 8th year of officiating. After my third year, I was seriously questioning if I wanted to keep working football (and my wife was pleased I was considering quitting). I was also working basketball and baseball. What helped me is cutting back on my schedule. I now only work football and I work a minimal schedule of underclassman games and rarely work anything that isn't sanctioned by our state association.
I also got away from the sidelines to get away from some of what I consider harrassment. After three years, I wasn't confident in my rules application. Things I heard from coaches also really bothered me. Now after my 8th year, I must be developing some thick skin and some confidence in my rules application because I rarely hear things that bother me and I have to smile at the ignorance of what I hear. I've evened occasionally moved back over to a wing position to work on my people skills. I'm also working D3 college ball at a wing.
Bottom line is that it gets easier with time.
I am available to talk to you about this if you would like to phone me. Send me an email at twinsears AT verizon DOT net if you would like to share your thoughts.