First Game

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by oyaisee

So I got my first basketball game on Tuesday....
I've kind of read through the rules.... I think I have a good grasp on them but not 100 %

Ok, I don't mean to be insulting, but if you "kind of" read through the rules, then you don't have a good grasp on them. You need to put a lot more study into it. Did you take an officiating class? Do you have a friend who is an official who you can talk to about situations that confuse you?

but I'll fake it till I make it!

Yeesh. Again, no offense, but this is not a good way to go into a game.

any thoughts what would you do if you had it to do all over again... any advice?

It sounds to me like you are not at all prepared for what you're about to do. So my advice is to just try to get the obvious stuff -- out of bounds and obvious fouls against the ball handler (dribbler/shooter). Eventually, you will really need some training if you're going to continue. You'll need to know how to signal fouls and violations, and how to position yourself properly.

What level game will you be working? Try to get whatever help you can get from your partner.