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[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by fiasco

O...M...F...G

Do you understand that I'm not disagreeing with you?

That's just a longer way of saying, "yeah, but..."

And, that's my answer (advice) to your OP.

[Vinski]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

Let's start with the top 1 advice.

Learn to keep your mouth shut. Really.

Good luck with your aau games, you're gonna have fun.

Looks like fiasco should have taken Dan_ref's advice.

[jcarter]

Here is the best piece of advice I have been given on this board.

If you ask for help, or advice, or information on this board. Take what the people have to offer, evaluate it, decide whether that information is usefull in your situation. If so use it, if not dont. But always say thank you for people taking the time to post information in regards to your questions.

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

And, that's my answer (advice) to your OP.

Yeah, but.

[mick]

Originally Posted by fiasco

Yeah, but.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by fiasco

lol. Luckily I already have a few of those.

Another thing I suggest, don't comment on the OJ Mayo ejection to Jurassic

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Another thing I suggest, don't comment on the OJ Mayo ejection to Jurassic

Actually, that was the inspiration for my "things you need to know" #2.

[truerookie]

Originally Posted by Ignats75

CARTER!!! Bad Boy! Bad Carter!. Now go sit in the corner.

Actually, here's a very important piece of advice. Take Junker's advice and go out to dinner with your wife and a Mentor and his wife. Get your wife on board with your second career. If you have her buy into how much you want to do it. If she will come out with you once in a while and watch you work, you will have a valuable resource. Its one I wish I had cultivated more. But we have 6 kids (hey why do you think she kicked me out and sent me reffing?) so she can't come out that much. She cares about what happens, but without that perspective, its hard for her to comprehend what I mean when I describe that idiot HC from V!@$**$@! HS.

Junker's advice may be one of the best of this whole thread.

Great advice here, I took this exact same approach getting my wife involved taking her to games.. It's free!!!; she enjoys the popcorn and the pay check!!

[BLydic]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Another thing I suggest, don't comment on the OJ Mayo ejection to Jurassic

Yeah, don't tell JR that the ref flopped and then pretend like you didn't.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by fiasco

Actually, that was the inspiration for my "things you need to know" #2.

No need for either of you to worry. I've got no use or time for back-stabbing fanboys masquerading as an official or newbies who don't know squat, don't even own a rulebook yet, but think that they know everything. That description covers the both of you. It's a waste of time trying to discuss officiating with anyone like you two.

Get together and have a party. You're obviously two of a kind.

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

No need for either of you to worry. I've got no use or time for back-stabbing fanboys masquerading as an official or newbies who don't know squat, don't even own a rulebook yet, but think that they know everything. That description covers the both of you. It's a waste of time trying to discuss officiating with anyone like you two.

You're more than welcome to ignore me then, brother. I had thought you said you were going to, but you're doing a pretty crappy job of it so far.

To clarify, however, I actually don't know everything. In fact, I thought I used to know a lot about basketball rules till I started reading this forum. I've got a lot to learn.

Thanks to those who are trying to help.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

strip clubs

We call them the "Dollar Store".

[grunewar]

and have a thick skin,
and be able to take constructive criticism,
and learn who NOT to listen to.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by fiasco

To clarify, however, I actually don't know everything. In fact, I thought I used to know a lot about basketball rules till I started reading this forum. I've got a lot to learn.

To clarify, you don't know anything. You never will know anything either because you're too busy running your yap instead of listening and trying to learn. You don't even own any rulebooks yet and you've never officiated an organized basketball game in your life. Little facts like that don't stop you from running your big wise-azz mouth though. Personally, I think that we'd all be better off if you just stayed home with your hot wife until you grew up enough to realize whatinthehell you're getting into.

It's obvious that you don't really want to learn. You're just here to troll.

[Splute]

I too am new to officiating. Volunteered to ref the Upwards league at our church. As with everything I do; its all or nothing. So after studying the Upwards rules and noticed they use NFHS rules (with some modifications), I bought several of the NFHS books and have begun studying. I am having a blast and would like to get certified. I think I would enjoy youth leagues and maybe, futher in the future some High school games. But what are the steps I need to take just to get certification? I have found my district and sent emails to the secretary, but no response yet. I would like to be able to teach the other volunteers proper mechanics and rules before next season and I believe certification would go along way in getting their participation. I would appreciate any help you can provide for TEXAS and I look forward to interesting rules discussions. I have already learned a lot just reading for the past several days.