Can't find my rhythm yet.

[tomegun]

Originally Posted by refnrev

My schedule has been wierd this fall and have had long gaps between games (partly due to having to cancel 2 games to get a clinic in.) Had a JV girls game tonight... big lead for home for a while but V cut it to a two point game with 41 seconds left, but then travelled and then threw away an easy pass. Home won by 4. I didn't have a bad game, in fact I think I was honestly a little better than my partner tonight, but I just can't find my rhythm yet. Also, I could kick myself. With about 4 minutes left I called a hold on 33 blue who is on offense under the basket. Report the foul go to put ball in play and partner signals for a 1 & 1. Rather than remembering it was a TC we shoot the stupid shot. Driving home it hit me that we'd botched it. Thank God she missed the first so it had no effect on the game. Would normally never miss something like this. JV boys this Friday. Maybe I'll find it then.

I hate to bust up the love fest - it is great to be back on the court after having an injury like that. But, I think you should think more about the crew and less about your personal performance; consider how you did together. Look at what I have highlighted above; this doesn't really indicate either of you having a good game (I know you didn't necessarily use the word "good" to describe it). Two officials kicked a rule. The team could have scored on the possession you took away or the other team could have stole the inbound pass and scored. Little Suzie could have scored her first points ever in a game.
I used to have a hard time getting going at the beginning of the season and the beginning of games. I got ripped a new one for it a few times and I constantly try to be the first one with a quality call. This mindset doesn't always mean I will be the first one to call a foul/violation, but it does help me keep from missing something - nothing is 100% though.
Anyway, just keep at it. If you can officiate girls' JV well other games will be easier - they force you to make a lot of decisions all game.