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Originally Posted by bballref3966
My philosophy is clear. I referee because I love to referee and I love basketball.
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I care about doing a great job officiating for myself (pride), my partners (we're a team), the referee board that I represent, the players (the kids), the coaches, the school administrators (site directors, athletic directors, principals), the parents, the other fans, and for the
Game of Basketball, a game that I love, as a player, a fan, a twenty-five year middle school coach, and, for thirty-five years, an official)
When I screw up, I feel that I've let down all of the above, and I do my best not to make the same mistake again.