Newbie and wish me luck

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Spoken like a true wife.

That's better than the other kind.

[mick]

Remember to pack your shoes.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by mick

Remember to pack your shoes.

Don't laugh......been there, done that.....more than once. I took to carrying 2 pair in my bag because of that....in case I forget to re-pack my shoes after I took them out to air and dry them post-game. Extra pants and a shirt are a good idea too.

[refnrev]

Congratulations! HS ball is faster and more skilled, which in some ways makes it easier to officiate because violations or fouls stand out more. Remember, your "jitters" can be used as a positive to remind you to do your best, stay in the game,etc. Focus on your area. Call your game. Know you have a partner or partners out there on the floor who will be helping every trip up and down the court. And remember, even the most seasoned official was a newbie once. Have fun and enjoy the excitement! Oh yeah, one more thing: Ignore the howler monkeys who are afflicted with stupidity and large vocal capacities.

PS: tjones1 would tell you to make your your pants are zipped!

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by refnrev

Oh yeah, one more thing: Ignore the howler monkeys who are afflicted with stupidity and large vocal capacities.

Certainly! I worked with a new official the other night who came to me to change a line call because the holler monkeys were yelling at him. No biggie, we had a little discussion after the game. He learned something that night. Learn from your mistakes, good luck, and have fun!

Report back to us.

[Scrapper1]

Good advice from everybody. Pre-game. Take a deep breath. Work hard!! Coaches can forgive a small mistake if they know you're running your butt off.

Good luck!!