First official Varsity game

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I have my first official, in-the-books Varsity game (I've done varsity level scrimmages and tournaments) this coming Thursday. It will be 3-man with one of my friends and a guy I've never met but heard "bad" things about him.

Could some of you experienced 3-man officials give me some tips about Varsity games? I don't want to f*ck this up.

I'm kind of nervous, and actually may not be doing it anyways because I f*cked up my hip last night during the games I had. I was hardly able to run during my wreck games today (5 of them) and I don't have much of a break this whole week before Thursday to just sit down and relax. I got CYO games tomorrow, a JV Girls game on Monday, and three JH games on Wednesday. Tuesday I will be going in to work for most of the day.

bob jenkins

representing wrote
I have my first official, in-the-books Varsity game (I've done varsity level scrimmages and tournaments) this coming Thursday. It will be 3-man with one of my friends and a guy I've never met but heard "bad" things about him.

Could some of you experienced 3-man officials give me some tips about Varsity games? I don't want to f*ck this up.

I'm kind of nervous, and actually may not be doing it anyways because I f*cked up my hip last night during the games I had. I was hardly able to run during my wreck games today (5 of them) and I don't have much of a break this whole week before Thursday to just sit down and relax. I got CYO games tomorrow, a JV Girls game on Monday, and three JH games on Wednesday. Tuesday I will be going in to work for most of the day.

Control what you can control -- that is, call your game in your area and trust your partners.

bradfordwilkins

Don't make up rules 🙄

Mark Padgett

Remember to call all the over-the-backs and reaches. 😀

Freddy

Call a "flop" if you see it. 😀
Sorry. Couldn't resist. 😎
Hope it goes well for you! 🙂

CMHCoachNRef

representing wrote
I have my first official, in-the-books Varsity game (I've done varsity level scrimmages and tournaments) this coming Thursday. It will be 3-man with one of my friends and a guy I've never met but heard "bad" things about him.
Could some of you experienced 3-man officials give me some tips about Varsity games? I don't want to f*ck this up.

I'm kind of nervous, and actually may not be doing it anyways because I f*cked up my hip last night during the games I had. I was hardly able to run during my wreck games today (5 of them) and I don't have much of a break this whole week before Thursday to just sit down and relax. I got CYO games tomorrow, a JV Girls game on Monday, and three JH games on Wednesday. Tuesday I will be going in to work for most of the day.

He may have heard "bad" things about you, too.... 😉

First of all, if your hip prevents you from being able to get up and down the floor, you are better off letting the assignor know. While a delay can be bad for the impatient official, performing poorly could be much worse.

Otherwise, have a good solid pre-game, relax, be focused on your primary, trust your partners and SLOW DOWN....as most tend to speed their mechanics during these situations.

Good luck....

Nevadaref

representing wrote
I have my first official, in-the-books Varsity game (I've done varsity level scrimmages and tournaments) this coming Thursday. It will be 3-man with one of my friends and a guy I've never met but heard "bad" things about him.

Could some of you experienced 3-man officials give me some tips about Varsity games? I don't want to f*ck this up.

I'm kind of nervous, and actually may not be doing it anyways because I f*cked up my hip last night during the games I had. I was hardly able to run during my wreck games today (5 of them) and I don't have much of a break this whole week before Thursday to just sit down and relax. I got CYO games tomorrow, a JV Girls game on Monday, and three JH games on Wednesday. Tuesday I will be going in to work for most of the day.

1. Call the plays in front of you without regard to what the coaches think.
2. Get out of the habit of using the f-word.

representing

Freddy wrote
Call a "flop" if you see it. 😀
Sorry. Couldn't resist. 😎
Hope it goes well for you! 🙂

haha I deserved it. Thanks Freddy!

representing

Mark Padgett wrote
Remember to call all the over-the-backs and reaches. 😃

Over-the-back = push
reaches = illegal use of hands

got it.😉

BillyMac

Nevadaref wrote
Get out of the habit of using the f-word.

What's wrong with "flop". It's an infraction that has to be called.

jsblanton

Nevadaref wrote
1. Call the plays in front of you without regard to what the coaches think.
2. Get out of the habit of using the f-word.

That's good advice. 😀

Loudwhistle

Freddy wrote
Call a "flop" if you see it. 😀
Sorry. Couldn't resist. 😎
Hope it goes well for you! 🙂

No, warn the flopper then call the T!! Good one though, I think another quality a good official should have is a good sense of humor with a scoop of humility to learn from mistakes.

showbo

representing wrote
Over-the-back = push
reaches = illegal use of hands

got it.😉

Guys, I know it doesn't matter, most of the time if not all of the time, what the coaches think but, I called an illegal use of hands, and had a coach laugh and say "were not playing football here"

His team was losing pretty badly, so I didn't say anything, but I wanted to say, Your right, this is not football, and also take a look at the rule book you tool!

Oscar

Adam

showbo wrote
Guys, I know it doesn't matter, most of the time if not all of the time, what the coaches think but, I called an illegal use of hands, and had a coach laugh and say "were not playing football here"

His team was losing pretty badly, so I didn't say anything, but I wanted to say, Your right, this is not football, and also take a look at the rule book you tool!

Oscar

You're right, but.... 😀

That's why I'm trying to stop verbalizing the fouls I call.

fullor30

representing wrote
I have my first official, in-the-books Varsity game (I've done varsity level scrimmages and tournaments) this coming Thursday. It will be 3-man with one of my friends and a guy I've never met but heard "bad" things about him.

Could some of you experienced 3-man officials give me some tips about Varsity games? I don't want to f*ck this up.
I'm kind of nervous, and actually may not be doing it anyways because I f*cked up my hip last night during the games I had. I was hardly able to run during my wreck games today (5 of them) and I don't have much of a break this whole week before Thursday to just sit down and relax. I got CYO games tomorrow, a JV Girls game on Monday, and three JH games on Wednesday. Tuesday I will be going in to work for most of the day.

Don't f**k it up.

StripesOhio

Just don't let it get in your head that it's a varsity game. Just think of it as another game with 3-person mechanics.

Deep breathes, watch things develop, work at a comfortable pace.

Just don't hesitate.

vbzebra

My wife always gives great advice the final time I see her before every one of my games..."have fun and don't screw up"! 😀

thanks for reminding me, dear! Darn! I was PLANNING on screwing up:eek:

chartrusepengui

My wife just tells me to "play nice" Whatever that means! 🙂

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Snaqwells wrote
You're right, but.... 😀

That's why I'm trying to stop verbalizing the fouls I call.

After we had that one thread about this, and it was suggested to stop verbalizing the fouls, I noticed how much I actually wasn't saying the fouls, but it would slip out on several occasional fouls. Got a tripleheader tomorrow night, I hope to keep consistent with only calling the number once, and not verbalizing the foul.