Lets put it mildly. I wasted 3yrs. of officiating. After 3yrs i thought i was realy good. Then i worked a middle school game with a D-1 official. I can't tell you the 50 or so threats and curse words he gave me at half time. He became my mentor and i went to camp and got humbled. I go to 8 to 10 camps in the off season. Its the best thing that any official can do. Many camper have my same story except maybe the half-time incident. Go for it you won't regret it. You don't have to go to as many camps as i do. There are additional reasons i go to that many camps.
[This message has been edited by Bart Tyson (edited March 29, 2000).]
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