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Originally posted by fletch_irwin_m
I kept following the ball to the baseline when I was trail, big no no.
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My question is this, what is wrong with that? In many situations the trail is the only one that is going to see the entire play and needs to take the ball to the hoop. Especially if you are doing NF and NCAA Men's Mechanics.
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Originally posted by fletch_irwin_m
Does anyone else "cross ref"? (Just made that term up) That is to say officiate boys hs or college AND women's college? If so what difficulties have you run into? I am not sure where I will end up next year, I am just hoping to get a kicking HS Varsity schedule (our assignor LOVES when we go to camp and it reflects in our schedule) but I did get a "look" from a DIII conference in our area. I just want to konw what to be prepared for. Thanks
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I have in the same week worked a HS Boy's game, then done a NCAA Women's game, then the next night officiate a Junior College Men's game. Yes, that can be difficult. You have different mechanics, philosophy and different type of officials to worry about. Because when doing an NCAA Women's game, it can be hard to not start a 10 second count in the backcourt. Better yet remember that you can have a 5 second count in the backcourt. It is even going to be more difficult with the new 3 feet rule in Women's college for those officials that do this too. And the biggest thing to worry about and can affect your career is the perception. Men's College do not want to see "Women Officials," and Women's Officials do not like to see "Men Officials" in many situations. Because then the coaches will start telling the evaluators (and their comments can affect your career on many levels) that you call a "women's game," or a "men's game," and that is not acceptable in many eyes.
Peace