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[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

There is another reason it's hard to learn from TV. The camera's don't focus on them. It's a lot easier when you're at the game.

I meant more of the selling and theatrics of calls on TV which has it's place.

Waving off a basket ala Mendy Rudolph style for a 6th grade girls travel game is not what I want to learn or incorporate.

[TheOracle]

Great observations. You can get through a game with minimal resistance from players and coaches with good judgment and people skills, learned over years of hard work and introspection. It does happen. Sounds like the light bulb is bright in your head. Nice job!

[Junker]

You can also pick up things not to do watching other officials in your area. Last night I had a sophmore/varsity double header a loooonnnng way away for a Tuesday night. Another official worked in with us for the opening game. I picked up on a few things he did that I had been told I did in my earlier career. It was a good self-evaluation tool to remind me why I stopped doing those things. I had a great game through 3 quarters, btw, but the better team pulled away at the end. I'm dragging today at work. Not a lot of sack time last night.