Kicking a Call

[rainmaker]

Originally posted by rockyroad

So, other than that, how did the rest of the Camp go, Juulie??? Sorry I missed it this year - but I figured my Dad's 80th birthday party was a little more important!!

There were a lot of good things, as always. Spitz really knows how to run a camp. I did have some trouble in the loser-loser-loser-loser game. Your Heritage coach (boys' var) was a royal pain in the neck. Although that wasn't how I described it during the eval time -- words fell out that I've NEVER said in my life.

WE got to meet Chris Minnich. Do you know him? He's 25 and working D1. He's never done a hs varsity game in his life. Amazing story.

[lrpalmer3]

What did Minnich have to say?

[rockyroad]

Originally posted by rainmaker


WE got to meet Chris Minnich. Do you know him? He's 25 and working D1. He's never done a hs varsity game in his life. Amazing story.

I know Chris...Ididn't realize he was working D1 - which conference??? When did he get picked up??? He's an interesting story, not one that many people can relate to!

And yes, the Heritage coach is a royal pain - esp. when he's losing games...kid's attitudes suck also. He is the bro-in-law to the Prairie boys coach, so those match-ups are always a hoot...

[rainmaker]

Originally posted by rockyroad

I know Chris...Ididn't realize he was working D1 - which conference??? When did he get picked up??? He's an interesting story, not one that many people can relate to!

And yes, the Heritage coach is a royal pain - esp. when he's losing games...kid's attitudes suck also. He is the bro-in-law to the Prairie boys coach, so those match-ups are always a hoot...

I don't remember which conference. He apparently has just finished his second season. He had so much quiet confidence, I can see why he's moved up so fast. It seems to come very naturally for him.

Mainly what he said, Luther, is that you need to go into it with your eyes open and make a well-informed choice. Don't expect to get things your way. You do what you're told, and make the best of it. If you can't live with that, it would be best not to get started. He was talking about the D2 and D1 level mostly, I think. Assignors are little gods, and you have to just submit. He wasn't saying this in a negative way. But was saying this is why a lot of people don't move up -- they want it their own way. He's flexible becuase of being very young and having no wife or family. He can choose a job around his reffing schedule, and he doesn't have a lot of juggling to do. If you are coming at it later in life, you need to see what the sacrifice could be, and try to decide whether it's worth it.

[lrpalmer3]

Originally posted by rainmaker

I don't remember which conference. He apparently has just finished his second season. He had so much quiet confidence, I can see why he's moved up so fast. It seems to come very naturally for him.

Mainly what he said, Luther, is that you need to go into it with your eyes open and make a well-informed choice. Don't expect to get things your way. You do what you're told, and make the best of it. If you can't live with that, it would be best not to get started. He was talking about the D2 and D1 level mostly, I think. Assignors are little gods, and you have to just submit. He wasn't saying this in a negative way. But was saying this is why a lot of people don't move up -- they want it their own way. He's flexible becuase of being very young and having no wife or family. He can choose a job around his reffing schedule, and he doesn't have a lot of juggling to do. If you are coming at it later in life, you need to see what the sacrifice could be, and try to decide whether it's worth it.

I'm young, flexible, and don't mind submitting. Problem is, I don't know what to submit to because I've never been in front of a college assignor. That's why I can't wait to go to camp. I am counting down the days, literally. I live in Ohio. For those of you that don't know, you must work 2 JV seasons before you can work a varsity game in this state. Under this system, I can see how someone may never work a varsity game, but go to enough camps to get noticed by college assignors.

[rockyroad]

Originally posted by rainmaker

I don't remember which conference. He apparently has just finished his second season. He had so much quiet confidence, I can see why he's moved up so fast. It seems to come very naturally for him.

Mainly what he said, Luther, is that you need to go into it with your eyes open and make a well-informed choice. Don't expect to get things your way. You do what you're told, and make the best of it. If you can't live with that, it would be best not to get started. He was talking about the D2 and D1 level mostly, I think. Assignors are little gods, and you have to just submit. He wasn't saying this in a negative way. But was saying this is why a lot of people don't move up -- they want it their own way. He's flexible becuase of being very young and having no wife or family. He can choose a job around his reffing schedule, and he doesn't have a lot of juggling to do. If you are coming at it later in life, you need to see what the sacrifice could be, and try to decide whether it's worth it.

Two thoughts Juulie...1)Chris has obviously matured a LOT in the last two years...2)another thing he could have put into his talk is the benefit of having a "mentor" in high places - he has benefitted quite a bit from that (and no, that's not sour grapes - just a statement of fact)...he's a great guy and I'm glad he's moved up...