End of Season Feedback

[Mregor]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

The one thing about being an a-hole official is that you have to know the rules and you have to have excellent judgment. Once you show that you know what you're doing coaches will be less likely to question you, and then you can start opening up to them when they do ask questions occasionally

Pretty much got the rules down. I've been doing this for over 25 years now. Not much surprises me anymore. I can think my way through any situation based on fundamentals. I call a decent game. May miss a few but I don't have phantom BS calls either, for the most part.

One of the quotes he used was, "This is your game and the coaches and players are only there to F it up."

He went on to say that the boys D1 final was a good example. The crew that worked it were not the best play callers but they were the most respected on the court.

Can't wait to let loose. I pitty the poor 6th graders at the Y next week.

j/k



Roger

[RedAndWhiteRef]

Definitely agree on the warning thing. I warn way too much. Sometimes I warn after my partner has warned. I'll be honest--sometimes I'm afraid to whack a player or especially a coach (which I know I shouldn't be). I'm barely 24--some of these guys are twice my age or more. The only remedy for that is experience and it's absolutely something I'm going to work on.

Signals and voice are super easy to practice. I do it in the shower or in front of the mirror all the time (well maybe not all the time). "Red. 34. Push. Two shots." "White. 23. Hold. Baseline throw." With accompanying signals. Repeat. Do it enough and it'll be muscle memory. Sounds goofy as hell but it works. When I'm reporting normal situations, I use as few words as possible. That helps me keep a strong voice while still getting the point across.

Your last point is kind of up to you. Smile, look proud to be there, and look good. That's about all I can offer there

[Dad]

Originally Posted by Mregor

Pretty much got the rules down. I've been doing this for over 25 years now. Not much surprises me anymore. I can think my way through any situation based on fundamentals. I call a decent game. May miss a few but I don't have phantom BS calls either, for the most part.

One of the quotes he used was, "This is your game and the coaches and players are only there to F it up."

He went on to say that the boys D1 final was a good example. The crew that worked it were not the best play callers but they were the most respected on the court.

Can't wait to let loose. I pitty the poor 6th graders at the Y next week.

j/k



Roger

D1 officials do Y games?