what would you have done

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by nine01c
OK, I take it back. There are SOME refs who are ready for varsity the first time they wear stripes. About .01% (unscientific finding). Apparently the ref in question wasn't one of the ready ones. If they are in a V game because there is no one else available, then I guess they do have business being there (too bad for them). Of course years of existence do not equal competence (20 year vets who lack in every way). However, the top-notch officials certainly have had significant amounts of actual game experience to reach their level of excellence. Even thay had to take baby steps before they could walk and then run.

Well I worked varsity basketball my first year with a license. I got my shot by working a make up game that was rescheduled because of some snow storms in my first season. I worked about 5 girlÂ’s basketball games and 2 or 3 boy's varsity games. One of these games was to have a 3 Man crew. I worked the game and did well enough that I got a shot at these schools and many other places. Did I mess up, of course? Was it really noticeable? Of course it was not. Actually I hustled and was pretty consistent and was seen better than many veterans. I have been working varsity almost exclusively since my second year of officiating. I can also confidently say that all varsity games are not made the same. I worked mostly Class A games (small schools in a two class system) and schools that were not that good or were not making a lot of waves in the playoffs. Most of these teams did not play even close to the rim. Now the teams I work play way above the rim depending on the program. It took some time to really adjust to that style of ball then it did to just work a varsity game. It has worked well for me.

Peace