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I go to a small 1A school in a few weeks where I work 2 JV games. Since it is a 1A school, they only play in their main gym, because the back gym is like a crackerbox. The only problem is, the first game starts at 4 p.m. and we have to complete 2 JV games by 6:15. They use a 5 minute half-time, and 10 minutes in between games. How would you guys call these games?
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Why are you officiating games with these constraints?
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Geez, Rut, not all of us turn our nose up to games because the scenario is less than ideal. What a pompous statement. I'd go ahead and ref them and call them the best I could. I would not 'pass' on calls. If you get behind schedule, so what? Are they going to stop the game? One of the worst things you could do is 'pass' on calls and get everybody upset. In the end, that will serve nobody.
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Officiate them exactly the same way you officiate all your other games. The fact that the games are scheduled at times too close to one another is the school's problem, not yours.
The one thing you absolutely should NEVER do is have, "Lots and lots of fouls that we passed on because the clock was ticking on toward the next game." That's unfair to all involved in the game, and immoral as an official. Work your game. Forget about what time it is. |
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Hopefully the coaches will remind the teams to keep it clean because of time. Call what you have to and don't pass to the point it gets sloppy. I've seen that and it is not pretty nor does it make you look professional. Try to use the advantage as much as you can. If a small thing has no bearing and no advantage is gained, consider that and let it go. I once had a JV game that had 5 players on the home team and 6 for visitors. Even though the schools were big rivals, they knew they couldn't afford many fouls. I tossed the ball at 6:00pm and I was in my truck driving home at 6:50. On the other hand, I once had 1 hour and 45 minute JV game because my partner called everything he even thought he might see! The AD, V coaches, and fans were all going nuts! You certainly don't want that, either.
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I am sorry you do not have the capacity to see what I was asking. But hey, I guess I should sometimes consider the source. Peace
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I agree with JRut - call your game and fagetaboutit! If the game goes beyond your curfew what's the worst that could happen? The administration stops the game? They not invite you back? Beautiful! You don't need that headache anyway, IMO. I probably would be a little quicker getting players in and out and the ball in play - I might do a few things that "bend" the mechanics to speed things up a tad (like coming to a complete stop to report fouls, etc.) but I would certainly not let the time constraints effect how I am calling the game.
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Would I like to officiate under those conditions and with those expectations? No. Is Juulie going to hell because she did? No. Relax a little. |
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The world will not end if the varsity game doesn't start at 6:30.
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