Ever have a night where you felt like you didn't belong out there? That was me last night as the R2 on a high level match in probably the toughest league in my county.
Was told I was ball watching too much and that hadn't been an issue all year until tonight-in fact I've probably been really OCD about going wide to narrow.Caught a large majority of the nets but still missed about 5 in 4 sets and at least 1 centerline.Stepped out and was going to ask for a yellow for HC arguing over a touch versus tape decision after we got together and rendered our verdict & got shaken off.2nd yellow I wanted to give I was called over to the stand & my partner tried to talk me out of it.AC of the same team I wanted to give the yellow for earlier was yelling on a reaching over v back row attack decision that didn't go their way.She ended up giving it but never been called over and questioned on a yellow in 2.5 years.
I know we all have tough nights out there where we feel our performance isn't up to snuff.This was my first in 2.5 years and I've worked this conference successfully twice last year and once earlier this year.Normally I'm assigned as a line judge to these schools but I'm just reminding myself that my assignor trusts me with these kind of matches for a reason.I'm R2'ing this conference twice in the next 13 days-time to get back on the horse and redeem myself.
Thanks for reading-making my ncaa d2 debut today on a line,wish me luck
