First game ever

[Tim Roden]

I never had a problem with hand or fist. I just remembered that when I call a foul, I am mad and have to make a fist. When I call a violation, it is not so bad so just use an open hand. One of the things I did was watch an ncaa game on TV and make the calls with the officials. Use all the proper signals. Your kids think you look stupid but you won't look stupid on friday night at 7:30 when the Varsity game begins and you are doing it.

About which direction we are going, I still have a problem with that after five years of officiating. It helps to know which way the home team always goes in that gym. When you work that gym enough you get the feel. Otherwise, take a moment and look at the bench and then point after yelling the color.