Can one move up too fast ?

[btaylor64]

If you are getting a better schedule.... good! It will not do you any good to stay at those lower levels and hone your patient whistles and game awareness skills, it just comes with time and repitition. You are going to screw up, just make sure when you screw up that you fix it. That is part of developing as an official. If you are screwing up the same thing time and time again then that is a lack of concentration and will to get better.

Work what your assignor gives you. Like someone said earlier, he wouldn't give you the games if he didn't want you to have them. Work hard, watch tape, have the will and persistence to want to develop as an official and you will notice exponential growth. Good luck.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by IREFU2

My goal is to stay ahead of the game. I got to college camps in the summer to prepair me for my next high school season as well as "possibly" getting picked up on the college level. Sometimes, opportunity will knock, but if you are not ready when it knocks, then you are behind in the game. So, moving up too fast is a good thing if you are ready!!!!!

Is that something like an arranged marriage?

[Junker]

I'm going to agree with almost everyone here. Yes, it is possible to move up to fast, but in your situation I wouldn't tell an assignor no to varsity games. Besides, you know what you want to work on. Concentrate on those areas. AS you work more varsity, the game will slow down. It is a much easier game to work.

[26 Year Gap]

This is my first year doing a full varsity schedule. I find that working with more experienced officials 'elevates my game'. I am finding that as the season is progressing that I am learning things more quickly and I am becoming a better official as a result. I went to a camp this past summer, which has helped. I think if you end up going backwards by informing your assignor you are not ready that you will always regret it. You may not get another chance.

[Chess Ref]

Well it's pretty obvious what the majority thinks. My wife, who is not an official, pretty much was on the same page as you guys/gals.

I will silently accept my schedule and not say a word to my assignor.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Chess Ref

Well it's pretty obvious what the majority thinks. My wife, who is not an official, pretty much was on the same page as you guys/gals.

I will silently accept my schedule and not say a word to my assignor.

Well, you COULD say 'Thanks'.