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Originally Posted by Duffman
Again here is the deal guys. I'm probably the least arrogant official any of you have ever known. I'm not territorial, I realize I don't know everything (yet) and am not afraid to lean on my veteran partners when need be, and I only truly care about getting it right. Further I'm everything that’s RIGHT about the future of officiating.
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That is about the most arrogant statement I think a person could make.
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Originally Posted by Duffman
Regardless I don’t think there is much I can accomplish by hanging out here. The little new information I’ve learned isn’t worth the time it takes to sort through the dozen or so daily posts promising free movie downloads, and most of the conversations here turn into a bunch of old ladies arguing about who cheated in bridge last Thursday.
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Exxagerate much? Dozen "daily" posts....that has happened maybe twice in a few months that I've seen.
You're just looking for excuses to say you're better than the rest...really another arrogant line.
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Originally Posted by Duffman
As for me I’ll be fine. I’ve gone from working youth and JV games only 3 years ago to working a full season of varsity including 4 tournament games (2 boys and 2 girls) this year. I’ve got a handful of JV college dates on my schedule for next year, as well as 2 dates from a local juco. I’ve been invited to attend two college officiating camps by the respective guy’s that run them and assign officials for the local D2 and NAIA conferences in my general area. That tells me I must be doing something right, so I’ll just keep on keeping on.
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And you've got a BUNCH of people here who have done things right and have done many of those games and more. Your loss if you think you've got nothing to learn from the people here. You may not know who they are, but many of the posters are quite accomplished.
The enemy of getting better is exactly your attitude. Shut people out that challenge you just because you've had a little success.
Your kind has come and gone and will keep passing through. We will not miss you.