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Old Sat Oct 06, 2007, 07:29pm
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First games of the season.

Today I had my first three games to start my season. Whenever I hit the court in the second half of the first game I remembered why I had been trying to make myself run. All three games went smoothly and had seld help of fellow officials to tell me some things I needed to work on.

Just curious...when does everyone else start?
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Old Sat Oct 06, 2007, 08:03pm
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November 19 is the first day the Boy's can play and when my season starts. November 12 is the first day of the Girl's season. Post seasons for Boy's and Girl's Basketball start at different times so that is the reason both do not start at the same time.

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Old Sat Oct 06, 2007, 09:13pm
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We start our season with the girls Nov 7 and the boys follow the next week. Scrimmages are under way now. Houston & surrounding areas
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Old Sat Oct 06, 2007, 09:28pm
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Oregon doesn't start pre-season until around Thanksgiving. There are some scrimmages before that. Season starts Dec 1 as a rule, I think. But our association has it's first meeting Oct 30. First meeting, rules clinic, test before the pre-season starts. Makes it easy to get lots of folks to work the scrimmages.
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Old Sat Oct 06, 2007, 09:35pm
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Juulie,

What do you mean when you say "pre-season?" Are those games between different schools that do not count?

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Old Sat Oct 06, 2007, 09:36pm
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Juulie,

What do you mean when you say "pre-season?" Are those games between different schools that do not count?

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Yea. "non-league" games. I call it pre-season, but I"m not sure that's official.
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Old Sat Oct 06, 2007, 09:37pm
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I've started working some junior high games the last couple of weeks, it's been fun.

My first high school game isn't for another 4 weeks.
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Old Sat Oct 06, 2007, 09:53pm
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I've started working some junior high games the last couple of weeks, it's been fun.

My first high school game isn't for another 4 weeks.

Welcome to the board. Just think, another 10,392 posts and you'll catch Rut.
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Old Sat Oct 06, 2007, 08:16pm
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Just curious...when does everyone else start?
Good grief. You started basketball today?

We don't start for another six weeks.
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Old Sat Oct 06, 2007, 08:24pm
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We have our first meeting tomorrow, but the season won't begin until after Thanksgiving.
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Old Mon Oct 08, 2007, 10:35am
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I"ve heard several people that call it pre-season but really that is not a correct lable.
Hey! I found the only misspelling in the history of Camron's posts - maybe in his entire life! What do I win?
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Old Mon Oct 08, 2007, 11:14am
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Hey! I found the only misspelling in the history of Camron's posts - maybe in his entire life! What do I win?

Ewe've knot ben waching klose enuf. Their halve ben udders.

What you really found was one hand beeing too fast for the other. I type pretty fast and, some times, one hand gets ahead of the other. I usually catch it and correct it myself before others see it.
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Old Mon Oct 08, 2007, 11:40am
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What you really found was one hand beeing too fast for the other.
Apparently, your one hand enjoys being too fast for the other. Unless this was some kind of insect reference.
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Old Mon Oct 08, 2007, 12:08pm
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The UIL (http://www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/basketball/) sets out the dates practices can begin and when scrimmages against other schools can start. In Houston, we provide referees for scrimmages for a $50 fee/floor for 3 hours. So if a varsity squad is on one floor, and the JV squad is on another floor, the chapter receives $100. This money is used for training materials for the chapter.

Generally, the host school will invite 2-4 other teams to participate, and maybe they split the cost. The games are usually 15-20 minute running clock type games, and the teams rotate. The "veterans" assist the newer officials during the game with mechanics, positioning, answering questions, etc, and all referees are encouraged to help out. The officials are rotated in and out also, so you are not running 3 straight hours. (hopefully)

I don't think I'm too far off if I say there are probably 10-15 schools holding scrimmages on the Saturdays before the real games start.
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Old Mon Oct 08, 2007, 12:28pm
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Thanks for the Link, Frank. This is very helpful.
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