How Was Your Very First Day As A Ref? Nervous? Excited? Both?

[Raymond]

I still get excited and nervous for each game.

My first game was a military intramural game Nov. 29th, 2001. Opening tap leads to a break-away lay-up and after the balls goes through the basket defender B1 slaps the backboard. I call a 'T' but my veteran partner steps in and "over rules" my call.

After the game a buddy of mine who was on his way to becoming a D1 official told me I had made the right call, so I felt good.