[mick]

Originally posted by Peter Devana
I strongly believe that all officials should work those lower level games from time to time for the following reasons:

a It keeps your judgement sharp as you have to know what to call and what to let go;
b. you experience and have to administer many strange situations that you don't see at the higher levels;
c. You train the coaches ,fans, players and partner officials the correct mechanics and interpretations; and, d.Everyone loves to see the top officials work their games from time to time. It makes them feel important.

However having said that, it is imperative that those top officials , when working those games give %150 while they are there or the total value will be lost. To do those games with a " I wish I wasn't here attitude " and display that attitude is the worst thing that can happen. If you are doing them with that attitude do everyone a favor and stay home!
As an evaluator I always like to watch the "so called" top guys do those lower levels especially when they don't know I'm there. It really tells me who the really good ones are!!

Pistol

Pistol,
C'mon U.P. north.
I've got a Jr.High boys double on Monday.
$33.00 and nothing to drink.
I'll split it with you.
mick