I have done all of these depending on the day, the site of the game or the level of the game. I am more likely to go out on a Friday or Saturday. On a weekday game I am more likely to go home.

Peace

ROFLMTO!! I feel your pain. The powers that be still don't get it.

MTD, Sr.

It Relaxes Me ...
 

I prefer to drink my adult alcoholic beverage immediately before I officiate a game. A couple of breath mints, and I'm good to go.

I'm sure BillyMac is joking, but please nobody do this.

Years ago, before things like association rosters and contest assignments were on the new-fangled Intarweb, we had a baseball umpire get suspended by the state AA for showing up drunk.

To make matter worse, nobody told the local association officers and he continued to show up to meetings and get assignments for a couple years before the AA found out. You don't want to be involved in that conversation.

There have been some coaches that could have driven me to drink. I like to tell people that when I have a game with a coach that I might have to get up close and personal I like to eat a onion (spiced with garlic) heavy burger about an 90 minutes before game time and not use mouthwash after eating, :D.

MTD, Sr.

Often times I find myself in the locker room talking about officiating with my partner and/or the other officials in the room. Whether it be different weird plays we've had or philosophies or whatever, it's great to be able to talk about and talk through things that have happened with people who care about officiating.

If I drive myself, it's always B. I stop for food on the way home if the trip length calls for it. Occasionally I'll ride with my partner(s). If so, we usually have a beverage or two.

I have a D as well. If I have a JV game and it's close to home, I'll stay and watch the varsity crew for a little bit. I'm not likely to watch the entire game, but even just a quarter can be beneficial to watch.