Thanks everyone
 

Thanks everyone for the volume of feedback. I've been checking the board often this past week and plan to do so continuously. I just picked up my oficial Simplified and Illustrated rulebook, casebook, and official's guide so I have some studying to do =) Games start Monday so I'm hoping to at least have the basics (positioning, rotation, areas of coverage, etc.) down by then. We've been training all week. I realize it's not the best possible situation preparation-wise, but I'm really looking forward to it. Can't wait until I'm able to make meaningful contributions to the forum...

Matt Tabak

Re: Thanks everyone
 

Matt,
I can't add anymore to the great advice you've already received here, except that you might want to take a mint/gum/tick-tack etc.. Your mouth is going to be a little dry just before the toss in that first game ;). (just don't let the gum get stuck in your whistle)

This has been my first year and this forum has been an invaluable resource. Check back often, and let us know how that first game goes.

Have fun.
Mike