Advice for rookie officials

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by RookieDude

JRUT,
I believe we were talking about a SECOND year official...every example you gave was around 5 or 6 years of experience...and I would say they are the exception rather than the rule.

Hey, more power to those who can make the big time games quicker than my stupid a$$ did...I just didn't want those officials out there working hard to get a Varsity game thinking they are slower than the norm.

I am not denying that these are exceptions, but I for some to suggest that no one picks up certain principles of officiating is just strange from my point of view. I know veterans that cannot grasp the concept, why should I assume that is because of the years of experience to that student? I was told about the concept we have been talking about in my first year. I worked on the concept and by the end of my first year I was a lot better. I think you sell officials short when you think they cannot understand advice on how to get better. Now if you could not understand the concept, well maybe the people you are around are not capable to grasp that information. I can just tell you that I know officials that can grasp a lot of information. I know kids are being taught things in school that you or I were never able to learn. If someone cannot pick up information really well, it is not going to be because you shared the information.

Peace