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Originally Posted by beachbum
Always remember that at one time you did your first game too. Did the person you worked with help you or be critical?? I remember the guys I worked with in the beginning ,that truly tried to help. I also remember the ones that acted put out to work with me, and i try not to work with them now. Some of them I have passed in ability. I know now i was clueless at first and alittle better now.
It's life, be remembered as one of the people that make others better.
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Good call, beachbum. We've all been there. I had never heard of a Fox 40 when I called my first game.
The fun thing about calling with a newb who is awful is the stories you can tell to your partners for the next few years.
Mine was a guy who showed up as a last minute replacement in a varsity boys game. Supposed to be a blowout, but it wasn't. Three man crew, and this kid didn't blow his whistle all night.
A few seconds to go in the game, full court press after a made basket. Me and my experienced partner are in the backcourt, and they throw a baseball pass to the other end.
Crash! Kid signals offensive (bad), then changes his mind and goes to the hips. (right call, but by now we're in trouble). Tweet. Kid T's up player for "giving him a bad look". Walks toward table. Tweet. T's up coach for being out of the box.
The newb didn't last long in our association. The coach is now retired, but we still laugh about it when I see him.