Girls game blues...

[Don in MN]

WI REF:

Bingo. You get out of it what you put into it.

I'm in my third year as an official, and because my work schedule only permits me to do games one (or two, on rare occasions) nights a week, I stick to strictly the B/JV (pre-varsity) doubleheaders common here in Minnesota. I let the guys (and gals) who want to progress in officiating do the varsity games, even though I would qualify to do so now.

Regardless, I enjoy the games I do because I try to put every ounce of effort into my officiating. Not because I get anything out of it besides a game check, but because THE KIDS DESERVE IT. That's regardless of level, talent or ability. They deserve my absolute best effort, even if it's a meaningless, 20-point JV girls' blowout (which I've seen plenty of in my career).