Basketball Officials Camp Websites And Contact Persons

[jbduke]

Look,

You made this same request a month ago. When you didn't get responses to your liking, you posted a whiny follow-up similar to the one you just posted. Now, let's pretend it's the case that there are guys and gals reading the board who have camp info that they do not want to share because they're afraid you might take their spot on a conference roster. Do you think that they're going to change their minds and give you the info because you said, "What, are you a fraidy cat?"

This is nonsense. The whole purpose of this board is for officials to help other officials improve their skills. Sharing camp information falls under that heading, and when people have it, they'll share it. But don't try to goad them into doing so. Ask politely, and accept any responses, or a lack of responses, graciously.

Let me give you a piece of advice for when you go to college camps. Don't expect your fellow campers to help you. Some might, but you're in for a rude awakening if you expect them too. And the worst thing you can do at a two- or three-day camp is develop a reputation for being a whiner. And believe me, word spreads like wildfire in those situations. There are a lot of people out there who can call travels and holds. Assignors are looking for people with good attitudes, people willing to accept criticism and work hard to improve. The kind of attitude you exemplify when you b&m about other officials being afraid of competition is going to come out in a camp setting if you don't work on it now.

Take this for what it is: constructive criticism.

jb