Officials and Development

[dan74]

I received some good input and advice last year while going through what Rainmaker described as my - not enough Ts stage. Well, I don't think I have rabbit ears, but I seem to be in the middle of stage two, which Rainmaker described as more than enough Ts stage (or something along those lines).

Here's the sitch from a middle school tourney today. In the second quarter, coach B, who I had seen be fairly vocal with other officials earlier in the day, complained about a non-call with his arms extended way out to the sides, palms to the air, and look of disgust on his face. Maybe part of it had to do with game four of four and I was starting to fade some, but I issued a T. While reporting it he then barked angrily that he didn't deserve the first T (someone from the crowd barked that I had to warn him first). As a result of his complaints about the T, I issued him another and sent him out.

I find myself second guessing these situations quite a bit...either not calling one or calling one.

I feel way more comfortable officiating this year than last. I feel like I have a better understanding of the rules, mechanics, etc...I guess in a way I feel like the game is slowing down for me some. Last year it seemed everything was just flying by a hundred miles an hour.

How many went through a similar situation with Ts and any advice?

As background, I've worked ten games, not including 2 scrimmages, so far this season and issued four Ts: one for reaching over the boundary line after a warning; second, for a player complaining about a non-call in an adult rec tourney; and three/four today for a coach yapping and then a second for yapping about the first T.