First time 3-man tonight

[Adam]

Originally Posted by kbilla

BTW, they are working 3-person for Frosh/JV?? Boy the schools in Bay City must be raking it in!

I can't think of a better way to get JV officials ready for varsity. Here, we occasionally work JV with three and split the two checks three ways. I don't think all the refs would be happy doing it, but I personally jump at the chance to work all the 3 I can.

[kbilla]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I can't think of a better way to get JV officials ready for varsity. Here, we occasionally work JV with three and split the two checks three ways. I don't think all the refs would be happy doing it, but I personally jump at the chance to work all the 3 I can.

I agree completely, I did the same thing when I started working 3-person...jumped in on many summer league games that I worked for free with two vets just for the practice...it pays off in the long run...

[Vinski]

Don’t forget to referee the action! When I first started 3-man, I was so busy thinking about mechanics that I missed some very obvious calls. When you’re starting out with 3-man, missing the rotation is going to happen a few times. Your partners will understand and adjust. Like Snaq said,” Worry about mechanics and switches during dead balls.”

[chartrusepengui]

I can't think of a better way to get JV officials ready for varsity. Here, we occasionally work JV with three and split the two checks three ways. I don't think all the refs would be happy doing it, but I personally jump at the chance to work all the 3 I can.

We started doing this with younger officials. We tried to put 2 experienced guys with a younger official at a 3 person camp and then continue the way you do during the season. Not all the guys are willing to split their checks but when schools want the 3 person crew - the guys unwilling to help out and split checks are finding they get less of those games. The people assigning are hiring the guys they see doing 3 person on a regular basis.

[JoeTheRef]

Originally Posted by kbilla

I agree completely, I did the same thing when I started working 3-person...jumped in on many summer league games that I worked for free with two vets just for the practice...it pays off in the long run...

I personally believe that's how you become a better official. I tell my wife all the time that I would do this "officiating" stuff for free. You have to love it enough to do it for free, travel to games you're not calling and sit in on veterans pregames and games. JM.02

[kbilla]

Originally Posted by JoeTheRef

I personally believe that's how you become a better official. I tell my wife all the time that I would do this "officiating" stuff for free. You have to love it enough to do it for free, travel to games you're not calling and sit in on veterans pregames and games. JM.02

While I believe that as well, I can't tell my wife that...if I told her I would do it for free, then it becomes a "hobby" rather than a second job, and a hobby that takes me away from home 4 nights/days a week doesn't fly when you have a 9mo old at home

[Bearfanmike20]

Originally Posted by kbilla

While I believe that as well, I can't tell my wife that...if I told her I would do it for free, then it becomes a "hobby" rather than a second job, and a hobby that takes me away from home 4 nights/days a week doesn't fly when you have a 9mo old at home

Bingo... I get away with once in a while doing special olympics, but.. not alot of them.

[cloverdale]

are you with bay metro...if so who did you work with...I was schelduled to work 3 man fresh/jv but was cancelled...did you attend eastman camp this summer...we had a clinic at reese on the 1st and was well attended...if you dont belong to an association I highly recommend bay metro...again congrats.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by kbilla

While I believe that as well, I can't tell my wife that...if I told her I would do it for free, then it becomes a "hobby" rather than a second job, and a hobby that takes me away from home 4 nights/days a week doesn't fly when you have a 9mo old at home

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I'm the opposite. Officiating is my avocation, not my vocation. I'd do it for free, although not as many games as I do now. I get paid to get a good cardio workout and have fun.

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by fullor30

...I get paid to get a good cardio workout...

This is the thing that makes my wife okay with 4 nights a week...

[bgtg19]

Originally Posted by fullor30

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I get paid to get a good cardio workout and have fun.

With the move to 3-person crews, you still get paid to have fun, but you don't get paid for a "good cardio workout." Being out on the court is better than being sedentary, but one of the things I dislike about the 3-person games is that we don't get to run as much anymore.

Still, on balance, 3-person crews are preferred.

[kbilla]

Originally Posted by bgtg19

With the move to 3-person crews, you still get paid to have fun, but you don't get paid for a "good cardio workout." Being out on the court is better than being sedentary, but one of the things I dislike about the 3-person games is that we don't get to run as much anymore.

Still, on balance, 3-person crews are preferred.

That is the truth! I worked a 2-person game last Fri and a (terrible!) 3-person game last night and it was no contest, last night we hardly broke a sweat...granted the game was brutal, no up and down, no flow, but still....

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by kbilla

While I believe that as well, I can't tell my wife that...if I told her I would do it for free, then it becomes a "hobby" rather than a second job, and a hobby that takes me away from home 4 nights/days a week doesn't fly when you have a 9mo old at home

Heck, it doesn't get any better with a 14 yr old at home either!

[JoeTheRef]

I found talking to myself helps. From the opening tip I am telling myself white ball C slot, blue ball trail. To keep from ball watching in the C slot, I constantly tell myself who or where the competive matchup is, where my Primary is and check it, check my secondary if needed, etc.