Hammered!!

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by rngrck

Worked with varsity officials for the first time the other nite and didn't go well. These guys intimated the heck out of me and never felt comfortable and as a result, had my worst outing in my brief 3 week career. I'm still working on my mechanics and they had very little patience with me and unfortunately let it affect my performance. All I wanted to do was run out of the gym and hide. Funny thing though, after the games, I got some compliments from the players which made me somewhat feel better.
Any of you rookies experienced this?

My very first game of my very first camp I was getting absolutely reamed by the floor observer and I deserved it. Midway through the half during some free throws a player standing next to me said "Hey, you're not THAT bad, I don't know what his problem is"

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

My very first game of my very first camp I was getting absolutely reamed by the floor observer and I deserved it. Midway through the half during some free throws a player standing next to me said "Hey, you're not THAT bad, I don't know what his problem is"

If it was an IAABO camp, I can probably guess which observer that is, having experienced a reaming or two myself.

[Bearfanmike20]

So far I have never experienced this. But I wouldn't be too happy about it cause.. Rookie or not you cannot show up your fellow official on the court.. Ream me out off the court.. I have no issue, but on the court we must "appear" as equals. Or as close to it as possible.

That is my take.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Bearfanmike20

So far I have never experienced this. But I wouldn't be too happy about it cause.. Rookie or not you cannot show up your fellow official on the court.. Ream me out off the court.. I have no issue, but on the court we must "appear" as equals. Or as close to it as possible.

That is my take.

If I read your post correctly, I don't think he said the other officials showed him up, it was more of his perception of being intimidated. I would like to think that they tried to make him feel relaxed and were comfortable in their own skin enough not be concerned about looking bad.

Everyone has to start sometime. I had a thread about a brand, spanking new ref who I was teamed up with for a Soph boys tourney over Thanksgiving. I had a blast helping him out, and he was terrific and receptive to any comments I gave him. On the court, they were very subtle, non verbal signals, not to bring attention to us.

It brought back memories of both jerks and good guys during my learning curve.

[MCJB Ump]

Originally Posted by fullor30

If I read your post correctly, I don't think he said the other officials showed him up, it was more of his perception of being intimidated.

That's how I read it too.

[caliref]

Just remember....you cannot teach an official judgement, but you can teach an official mechanics.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by caliref

Just remember....you cannot teach an official judgement, but you can teach an official mechanics.

Agreed. But, if you put the official in the "right" spot and have the official look at the "right" things, his/her judgment will improve right away.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

If it was an IAABO camp, I can probably guess which observer that is, having experienced a reaming or two myself.

Yes it was an IAABO camp and I bet you can guess who it was but it actually wasn't who I think you're thinking of. He was actually quite nice to me as a newbie (and even as a not so newbie) but I did get more than my share of hats thrown at me at camp while I was on the court!

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

Yes it was an IAABO camp and I bet you can guess who it was but it actually wasn't who I think you're thinking of. He was actually quite nice to me as a newbie (and even as a not so newbie) but I did get more than my share of hats thrown at me at camp while I was on the court!

The gentleman I am thinking of is from NJ.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

The gentleman I am thinking of is from NJ.

Yep, he's the guy I thought you had in mind. Really nice guy once you get to know him, just don't f@ck up under his watchful eye.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

Yep, he's the guy I thought you had in mind. Really nice guy once you get to know him, just don't f@ck up under his watchful eye.

Fortunately it was 3 man and one of them REALLY screwed up a couple times to take the pressure off.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

Yep, he's the guy I thought you had in mind. Really nice guy once you get to know him, just don't f@ck up under his watchful eye.

You mean Edgar?

MTD, Sr.

[texaspaul]

You know, I remember my first meeting. The President of the chapter told the lot of us Newbies. If you don't make one call right, during your first night out, make sure you know your mechanics. The calls will come. It's a lot different looking at the game from an officials perspective. Don't let it get you down.

My worst call as a newbie. Freshman boys game. I'm lead, under the basket and a 3 point shot is up and I thought it went in. The defense grabbed it and started up the court. I blew the whistle and called a violation for not inbounding the ball. I think every person in the gym fell silent and looked at me. My co-official came over and told me, the basket didn't go in. Talk about wanting to catch a plane....

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

You mean Edgar?

MTD, Sr.

He's put his foot in my backside a time or two.