Mens Rec - First Time

[gunz722]

Only if you need to, don't go into the game feeling like you are going to have to tee someone up. If you look for it, you will easily be able to issue it. Men's leagues can be a pain, but have a lighter attitude yourself and talk to the guys if a guy crosses the verbal line bang him.

If you do issue one stay calm, let your partner know what is going on and calmly report it to the table and let your partner administer the free throws.

I feel with my men's league games I go in with a lighter attitude than I do my high school stuff and I find myself not being as stressed out as I used to doing men's and have been doing the same league for 4 years now.


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[Hugh Refner]

Welcome to the world of Men's Wreck.

[Mr.C]

Yikes, would have turned in assignment

[BryanV21]

Originally Posted by Mr.C

Yikes, would have turned in assignment

I don't like the idea of turning in games unless you absolutely have to.

For example, I changed jobs right before last season started, and the new job could accommodate my ref schedule for all but two games (which were both around 2 months away). So I had to decide between not doing those games or creating a problem at my job (aka "what I do to make a living"). Easy decision, but I hated doing it.

And assignors, at least those around here, absolutely hate when you turn in games. I actually have one assignor who will not assign you to future games no matter what excuse you give him for turning in a game. And it just so happens he assigned me one of the two games I turned in. Oh well.

[scrounge]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

And assignors, at least those around here, absolutely hate when you turn in games. I actually have one assignor who will not assign you to future games no matter what excuse you give him for turning in a game. And it just so happens he assigned me one of the two games I turned in. Oh well.

Really? That's outrageous....and I can't imagine how he/she could actually get away with strictly in practice. Stuff happens, and your excuse is absolutely valid.

I wonder who that is (no, not asking you to say here). I do some games on the boys and girls suburban side, and have had to turn back games this year to both. Didn't get blackballed...yet!

[Mr.C]

Played in a similar league when younger. I felt pity for the officials then. I eventually quit the league when the stupidity trumped the "fun" we were having.

[DrPete]

Some adults are out there to have fun and exercise. But in some leagues, there are players that think they missed their calling to the NBA, and claim they got fouled on every shot they miss, and later complain when you call a foul on them, etc.

I tend to talk to the adult players more and say "nice shot" or complement them on playing good defense when they don't swat at every shot attempt thinking they can block them all without committing a foul. Having said that, some men's league players are certainly not adults.

[BryanV21]

Originally Posted by scrounge

Really? That's outrageous....and I can't imagine how he/she could actually get away with strictly in practice. Stuff happens, and your excuse is absolutely valid.

I wonder who that is (no, not asking you to say here). I do some games on the boys and girls suburban side, and have had to turn back games this year to both. Didn't get blackballed...yet!

That's the unfortunate part of where I officiate... Assignors have plenty of options.

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Originally Posted by Mr.C

Yikes, would have turned in assignment

Unless you are taking a high profile assignment above your experience level first-year officials should not be turning down games. Your goal is to see plays and you see really weird plays in men's rec and middle school and girls ball.