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			I'm a newbie, and I had my 1st scrimmage Saturday.  Thought I'd share...
 This was at a local HS, and 7 officials showed up.  I was 1 of 2 rookies.  My 1st whistle--the players couldn't tell if it was a whistle or a squeaking sneaker.  A little embarrassing...
 
 What stood out was one of the other officials who was a 20 year vet who has worked state finals.  When he wasn't running the court, he was following one of us rooks around giving us advice.  Wish I could work a game with someone like that early on, but I doubt he does too much 5th grade...
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