Pearls of wisdom for the new ref.

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Gee - how many times do I have to post this? The number one rule for officials is "Tuck your whistle in your shirt before you take a leak".

...or use a shortie lanyard.

My #1 advice:

You're never as bad as they say you are, you're never as good as you think you are.

#2: Every game, write down 5 things you wish you'd done differently, and 5 things you are glad you did that way. Then choose one each to be sure and do correctly in the next game. I mean, one "bad" thing to improve, and one "good" thing to continue doing.

smilies added by my 8-year-old.