Game arrival time

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Kansas Ref

In my experience/observation: no Varsity ref hung around the locker room to give ''advice''/'feedback'' to JV Fresh refs after the game was over. Those JV Fresh refs are high-tailing it out of there after their games--getting home and out of the snow--heck man it's dinner time right after games are done. When I do varsity I do not offer such 'advice' and when I do JV Fresh games I do not solicit such 'advice' from the other crew. In fact, I have not seen anyone do --nor would I expect anyone to attempt to do such. What kind of advice feedback is typically given? Is it necessary to do such?

When I was a "prelim official" I would stay and watch the varsity officials and ask them questions about their games. It was routine. I had no where to be that night and made sure I had nothing to do. Now before we can enter the floor for the varsity game, the prelim officials are gone out of the building. That used to be a right or passage of sorts that you would do so that you could learn some basic information and how to officiated. Those days seem over or the attitude is that they do not need any advice, but complain if they are not working varsity ball right now. I also tend to not just give advice unless I am asked or I know the official rather well. When I was early in my career I was seeking advice all the time. I wanted to get better and see what the big dogs were doing. I do not know how you get better without seeing what is expected at the level you wish to one day work and then have access to the guys that are doing those games on a regular. A lot of things I learned was just watching and seeing how they handled coaches and communicated with their partners. But it is rare anymore I see that has a veteran from the younger guys.

Peace