Whether we are rookie, seasoned, or veteran official I don't think we can ever "have seen it all", or "have had the perfect game". Sometimes we can be our own worst enemies. In parts of the country, especially where I come from, we are hurting for officials, and we we do not make the newcomers welcome or try and teach an upcoming official in a positive manner. We are going to hurt the port. The most important thing is the kids, Whether it is a youth league(pee wee game) or a Varsity championship game. We need to not worry sometimes about the 1st year hardcharger getting the Varsity game. Sometime we need to look at ourselves(are we jealous, are we afraid of the new guy). I move around a lot in my job, and I am always the rookie. I had a D1 referee tell me " Do your game whatever level, do you best."
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