How to become a referee in the US

[BillyMac]

How does one become a referee in the United States?

The same way one gets to Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Practice, practice, practice!

Sorry I couldn't help myself. Plus, our Italian friend probably won't get the reference, just like my Australian son-in-law didn't get it, and just like my Chinese daughter-in-law didn't get it. It's no fun when one has to explain why one's jokes are funny.

On the other hand, there is some truth to this answer.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

How does one become a referee in the United States?

The same way one gets to Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Practice, practice, practice!

Sorry I couldn't help myself. Plus, our Italian friend probably won't get the reference, just like my Australian son-in-law didn't get it, and just like my Chinese daughter-in-law didn't get it. It's no fun when one has to explain why one's jokes are funny.

On the other hand, there is some truth to this answer.

He ain't the only one.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

He ain't the only one.

Carnegie Hall is the preeminent classical concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, NY.

Rumor is that a pedestrian on Fifty-seventh Street, Manhattan, stopped Jascha Heifetz and inquired, "Could you tell me how to get to Carnegie Hall?" "Yes," said Heifetz. "Practice!"

This old joke has become part of the folklore of the hall, but its origins remain a mystery. According to The New York Times, the main player in the story has been described at various times as either an unnamed man, violinist Jascha Heifetz or the pianist Arthur Rubinstein. On its webpage, Carnegie Hall quotes the wife of violinist Mischa Elman as having perhaps the best story of its origin: "One day, after a rehearsal that hadn’t pleased Elman, the couple was leaving Carnegie Hall by the backstage entrance when they were approached by two tourists looking for the hall’s entrance. Seeing his violin case, they asked, 'How do you get to Carnegie Hall?' Without looking up and continuing on his way, Elman simply replied, 'Practice.'”

It's true. A joke isn't funny any more if one has to explain why the joke is funny.

[SC Official]

If you get asked to work what's called AAU basketball, I highly recommend you stay far away unless you're short on cash. Even then it still wouldn't be worth it in my experience.

Originally Posted by SC Official

If you get asked to work what's called AAU basketball, I highly recommend you stay far away unless you're short on cash. Even then it still wouldn't be worth it in my experience.

I'd encourage him to work it to get used to the USA style of ball.

[SC Official]

Originally Posted by AremRed

I'd encourage him to work it to get used to the USA style of ball.

Fair. I'd encourage him to find high school leagues with real coaches that will actually pay you a decent amount.

[Dad]

Originally Posted by SC Official

Fair. I'd encourage him to find high school leagues with real coaches that will actually pay you a decent amount.

This.

While there is definitely a reason behind taking games which make you wonder what the point of life is, it's better to know exactly what you're getting into before you do it.

When you first start it's way better to take those $90 double header middle school games. Given you haven't just started, find some decent HS leagues like SC said. There's no reason to get assaulted -- yet.

[Hugh Refner]

Also get used to there being large rule differences in the levels of U.S. basketball. If you ever make it all the way up to the NBE (National Basketball Entertainment), there's no violation for traveling or carrying.