Too late for me, but....

[justacoach]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

My son just completed his first year of HS soccer. He's 21 and a junior at UNC-Greensboro. Boys soccer is in the fall, girls play in the spring. This past Wednesday night, he worked a thrid round state playoff game. I don't know what the kid is doing but the powers that be damn sure like it. But between HS, classic and State Cup matches, he's probably worked more games this year than I did in my first three years of basketball. One thing for sure, he has a much more pleasant disposition than his old man.

And while we're bragging, my oldest son graduated from Campbell University this past Monday with a B.S. in Pharmaceutical Science.

All in all, a pretty good week!

As we say Down South....Maz'l Tov. If you had known they were going to turn out so well, you should have had 2 or 3 more kids!

Congrats

[mick]

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

[jkjenning]

Originally posted by BktBallRef
One thing for sure, he has a much more pleasant disposition than his old man.

I appreciate you expertise and willingness to provide expert insight, but from what I can tell in your posts, having a more pleasant disposition than his papa is a good thing!! You must work hard as a father and I'm glad he is "doing you proud".

Like myself, my oldest son is entering his 3rd year of officiating. We started together as a way to keep him on the court after HS and I'm so proud that he has embraced this as an avocation. My younger son will start this year, I believe, and I think it will be an excellent fit for him.

Both my daughters are walking away this year, which is disappointing, especially for the oldest because she has progressed so well from her 1st to her 2nd year, but she is off on scholarship to a university to major in engineering and does not want to think of working basketball games while away at school - and "thinks she is done for good". The grind of criticism from coaches/fans seemed to wear on the girls more, whereas myself and my son could pretty much care less - we enjoy putting forth our best effort and leaving it at that.

It is tough, imo, to get young adults to try out officiating, but the opportunities for them are so enormous - opportunities in personal growth and career! I wonder if anyone has thoughts on how to best get young adults to try out officiating and then to enhance the probablity that they will stick with it beyond the first year. At what point in your career did you know for certain you would stay with officiating for years to come? For me, it was the 1st year - there was nothing to 'stick out' and my wife understands that the officiating world is stuck with me until I die! It is too bad I did not think about this for myself years before, but I am very thankful I looked into it for my oldest son. The earlier in life you find things to do that you truly love, the better - and you have to try officiating before you know whether it's a good fit or not - getting them to try it can be 'a toughie'.