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Intensity, to me, is something that is created within the game. A 5A state championship game can open with a 27-2 run by one side and slide downhill from there. The first JV girls game of the season can be nip and tuck from the start and be settled by 2 free throws with no time on the clock. Which is more intense? I will do games this week from 9-10 year old to varsity. The most important game to me is THE GAME I AM CALLING NOW. Any rating which results from any game should take care of itself.

Right on, jimgolf.

At a camp I attended, a guy who had worked some D1 told me that the try-out camp he attended to get into D2 was based on Jr Hi play. Anyone who said, "What kinda crap is this?" didn't get hired. Anyone who asked why, was told, "If you can do this you can do anything."

Well, well, you seem to be in good company. Ron is part of the "cartel." Tell him you talked to Tom in a discussion board. If you are dealing with Ron you will meet Sam, Wayne, Tre and Riel if you haven't already.

Ratner's kid can really play. It is amazing that one of the most powerful men in boxing is that nice and available.

My suggestion for you is to work and see plays. Once you reach a certain level of understanding do not get satisfied and think you will hear all good stuff. Keep pushing towards that perfect game!

Rainmaker, there is also a D1 conference in your part of the country that has similar circumstances at camp. The assigner lives in Phoenix. You probably know who she is.

I think I fall into both categories. Every game is somewhat of an audition but I'm also a basketball junkie. A typical day for me could be responding to emails from a group of guys about sports debates, look at this board, playing a game in the over-30 league, looking at this board and then doing a game in the evening (on many levels from rec to D2).

Maybe it is all about the word "intense" for me. I just don't feel "intense" in many situations. I can definately tell when the gym is excited but it isn't part of the job description for me to feel the "intensity." That makes me feel like I'm getting caught up in the emotions of the game. I'm not saying anyone else is wrong for feeling different, this is just me.

Marla Denham, Big Sky conference. She has her camp during the Grand Canyon State Games.

Tom-

Yeah, I know Tre and Real (Riel? sp?). I have to say, I have seen Tre twice and I think that guy is a total stud. I would love to have his mechanics. He is so crisp. No that guy is "dialed up."

I was hanging with Rick and Jesus tonite. Those two (and another guy I dont know) had the boys V while I had girls JV in the aux gym (with a super cool female ref named Danielle Collins or Connors. Her dad is a ref too) at Silverado for Silverado/Liberty. In fact, I was talking to Rick about Tre in passing.

I'll tell them I talked to you.

Clark

Super cool, Clark?!?! Now you have eliminated any doubt that there might have been about how your bones would carbon date!

Come on, my name is "Clark" for gods sake. I gave up cool long ago. :) How many people do you know named Clark? Gable and Kent. That is about it. One is a stage name and the other is a fictional character. I'm out here on my own, baby. I couldnt even get the racing car door nameplate for my room door as a kid with "Clark" on it. "Clarence" they had, but no "Clark." Scarred for life.

"C-man" (was that better :) )

Wow, I feel for you. At least I will after I stop laughing!

My three boys all have this problem -- Clinton, Copeland and Frank (who goes by his middle name, Mason). No license plates for their trikes, no coffee mugs. Yea, life it tough.

Yeah Tre could be the prototype for the idea body of a ref. He is physically gifted and can officiate. Have you seen Riel (correct spelling) work? He is pretty good to, at least the PAC-10 assigner thinks so (since he got a conference game this season). :D This conversation makes me miss Vegas. Even though there are some great guys here that is home to me. Tell them I said hey. I know all of the guys that you see working varsity unless they got to Vegas in the last two seasons.

I have one more suggestion for you. Accept the jargon of those around/above you instead of making up your own. :D

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Two, you and Clark Howard. http://clarkhoward.com/
You're not him, are you?

How about Clark W. Griswold. There is a foumous Clark for ya.

Agreed. I get more excited at the anticipation of a big game. I donm't necessarily feel the excitment or intensity of the game once in it. I'm should thinking, "Okay, what's going to happen next? What do we need to do? Do we need to do anything differently?"

Then, when it's over, you can enjoy it.