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Junker · #1 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 08, 2007, 09:15am

Just a suggestion here, but you mention wanting to teach volunteers the mechanics before next season. You might want to consider bringing in a more seasoned official to do the teaching. Officiating isn't really something you can pick up over the course of 1 year, especially since your regular NFHS season is about over.

Splute · #2 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 08, 2007, 09:20am

Good point. I need to find out what officials are in my area. Hopefully getting involved with the Houston Chapter will provide me with people who do not mind helping guys who are just getting started. Plus I will contact my local High School to see if the coach may be able to help. I am hoping there are some camps I can attend in the coming months that will give me a better understanding of what I am getting into. Perhaps I can find out early if this is right for me. I really appreciate all the information; I truly had no idea how to get started.

SmokeEater · #3 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 08, 2007, 09:21am

Maybe OS is available.......

Ignats75 · #4 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 08, 2007, 09:23am

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Maybe OS is available.......

If those are the kind of ideas those voices tell you, I'm glad they ignore me.

chartrusepengui · #5 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 08, 2007, 09:36am

Wow!!! They really play basketball in Texas. I thought they only knew Football!!!!!!!

Splute · #6 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 08, 2007, 10:04am

Yep, we play round ball too, they just dont make movies bout it.

chartrusepengui · #7 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 08, 2007, 10:19am

I'm gonna have to give Texas more respect. At least they know not to go Hollywood with every sport. Let's face it - even Texas couldn't go nose to nose with a place like Indiana with Hollywood roundball!!

Ignats75 · #8 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 08, 2007, 10:22am

Friday Night Lights was a feeble attempt to make a great book a Hollywood production of Texas football. And I won't even mention that lame TV show.

Texas has nothing on VIrginia though. Remember the Titans was a very good movie. BUt even it was no Hoosiers!

Splute · #9 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 08, 2007, 10:28am

Somethings you just have to live.... I think that may be the case with officiating too. You can know the rules, but can you call it in a split second and with authority? There in lies the excitement....

Splute · #10 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 08, 2007, 10:26am

Aaaahhhh so true. But the most unfortunate change in Texas is the increasing takeover of Soccer.... what tha'?