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This has really taken a turn in discussion:eek
FYI....I haven't seen but a couple around here in Indy...I could believe th 100:1. |
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PS. I have posted a poll to get a better feel for what the ratio is around the country. |
:D I don't even have a train on the tracks yet!:cool:
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All advice and suggestions offered so far are excellent and should be heeded. I have a few others: 1. Similar to you, I was 45 when I started officiating after a lifetime of playing hoops and many other sports. I thought I knew the rules and the game and that officiating would be a piece of cake. Wrong! I was humbled at just how little I knew and understood. Be ready to learn at every opportunity...Be amazed at how quickly you improve and gain confidence. 2. You're no longer the president, so stop listening to the yahoos in the crowd. If they should get dangerous or out of hand, go to game management and let them handle it. 3. The first and still best piece of advice I ever got from a fellow official: If you have doubts, then it didn't happen. IOW, don't blow your whistle unless you are 100% sure a foul or violation occurred. You don't want to have to explain a poor call to a coach, or even worse to your assignor or evaluator. The voice of experience speaking here :o 4. A repeat from other posts: Watch and officiate your area...no one else will. You're partner(s) will cover his/her/their area, and together you'll cover the entire court. 5. Call as many games as possible. I know, it's another repeat, but experience is the best teacher. 6. Have fun. If you discover that you're not, you may want to consider a different role in the game. Good luck! |
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