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Originally posted by Marty Rogers
Jay R: Glad it went well for you. Regarding all the comments: the number of years does not necessarily indicate an official's talent, skill or ability. If you have these attributes in two seasons, that's great. However, the number of years DOES represent one's experience, or lack thereof. Even though you display hard work and desire and presence, you do not have the experience with game management that only many, many games can develop. Five or six JV games for two seasons is not a lot of training. Keep working hard and take the opportunities offered to you. I have just seen examples of guys moving up too fast, and falling hard when they get into a hornet's nest (in over their head). Keep up the learning!
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You can teach good game management skills just like anything else in officiating. I am not saying that someone cannot and does not benefit from the years they work games, but you can teach skills that will help them in the long run. I was specifically taught how to do things the right way, many of those things I was taught still have not happen to me on the court. You do not have to be in war to become a good soldier and an effective soldier if you are taught and trained properly. I do not think the same is any different for an official. I think the main thing that experience brings you is calling plays. After that, the rest can be taught or explained in a way that the situation can be handled properly. Also we are a team on that court so it is not like any official is out there by themselves.
But that is just my take on it.
Peace