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[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by REFVA

You are correct, but we have tools available to us such as spell check, Thesaurus and other such tools. When we deliver contracts we have people double check and triple check. I come to this board to enhance my knowledge as a referee and should feel comfortable to express my thoughts; I should feel comfortable to post my thoughts and not get berated or corrected for my spelling. I want to learn and hopefully add to the posting.

I want to be part of the group and not be an outsider. I also would like to be corrected for refereeing abilities. I just want to feel comfortable to express without being judged. Some of posting at times doesn’t even make sense; you don't see me poking fun at them. IMO

I guess I need to be less serious.

You're missing the point. You don't need to be serious all the time, you don't need to never be serious. You just need to know when to be serious and when not to. When Chuck made a comment about "stagnet" he wasn't insulting or judging you. He just thought that the incidental misspelling brought up a funny image in his mind, and he was sharing that. It had zero to do with your reffing. If you want to be a part of the in-group, you have to recognize when you're being included. Your apology for "your actions" is a good start. Now continue from there, by seeing the humor in the misspelling of stagnet, acknowledging that and moving on.

And by the way, I completely agree with what you said on the actual topic of this thread.

"I think everyone should always think that they can improve, otherwise you remain stagnant. " And I expect Chuck, Dan, JR, and everyone else on here would agree, too. Otherwise they'd have disagreed with the content, and not just joshed you about one little typo.

[REFVA]

Understood, And Yes I didn't understand his comment and took it personally. Sorry to all.

I accept when I am tooottaaally wrong!

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by REFVA

Understood, And Yes I didn't understand his comment and took it personally. Sorry to all.

I accept when I am tooottaaally wrong!

Okay, well forget the whole "insider" thing, then, because we're all a bunch of #$%&*(*&%$# who can't handle it when we get corrected about anything. At least, according to a few coaches and several parents I could name....

[SperlingPE]

Thanks for the opinions and humorous discourse.
I am not worried about the logistics. There are two NAIA conferences nearby and a junior college conference close by. The officials that I have worked with have suggested my name to the conference assignors. I guess it is time to pursue this at least for my improvement.

[SperlingPE]

I forgot to ad that I am an engineer as well.

[mick]

Originally Posted by SperlingPE

I forgot to ad that I am an engineer as well.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by SperlingPE

I forgot to ad that I am an engineer as well.

Now that's funny right there...

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by SperlingPE

I forgot to ad that I am an engineer as well.

Once upon a time there was an engineer,
Choo-Choo Charlie was his name we hear...

Sorry. I think I might need some of Padgett's meds now too.

Anyway, like I said before, I agree with all of Chuck's comments. I might add another thought or two about the differences between HS and college. Last season, I had a HS game on a Friday night, and a college game on Sat. afternoon. The Fri. night game happened to be at a small school that co-ops their football with another school, so they celebrated homecoming at this basketball game. The gym was packed, banners everywhere, conference game. The atmosphere was wonderful, and our crew had a good game. Our check was for $40. The next day, I had a juco women's game where there were 20 people in the stands. Sometimes the only sound you heard was the squeak of the sneakers. Nothing out of the ordinary happened, and I walked out with a check almost 3 times the amount from the night before. The only reason I remember this was because after the game, one of the coaches asked me why I still work HS ball. The night before was the perfect example.

Working college, at least for me, has definitely helped with my experience. But sometimes, there's nothing like the rush that comes from working in that packed HS gym.

[Jimgolf]

Originally Posted by SperlingPE

I forgot to ad that I am an engineer as well.

You are not allowed to post an ad on this site. Spam alert!

[SperlingPE]

Originally Posted by Jimgolf

You are not allowed to post an ad on this site. Spam alert!

What?

Anyway, it is too late to get any games. However, I am going to get to work some jv games this year with some of my more experienced colleagues to help transition to the college level.

[ChuckElias]

Originally Posted by SperlingPE

I am not worried about the logistics. There are two NAIA conferences nearby and a junior college conference close by.

Then good luck. It's probably too late for you to get games for this season, tho, isn't it?