How old is too old?
 

What is probably the oldest age one could break into reffing college basketball?

65 isn't too old if your son is assigning the confrence your hired in!:D

That is a good question

How old is too old to ref?

How old is the oldest ref around?

lmeadski, please enable your PM service.

When your first rule book was on tablets...you are too old to ref.

When YOU have to leave the court for an unauthorized reason...you are too old to ref.

When Charles Barclay beats you down the floor.....you are too old to ref.


I'm sure there are more.....!

Why would a ref have to leave the court for an unauthorized reason? I guess it Depends on the situation.

Oh that's good....

OK BillyMac....PLEASE resist the "Insert picture" technology!

They have that fitness test and if you pass you are ok ( regardless your age ).

Is that right?

"Too old" is going to vary based on your area, your assignor's needs and preferences. If you live in an area where there aren't a lot of officials, your assignor may be willing to consider an official who is a little older than he'd normally like just so that he has bodies to cover games on busy Saturdays.

Once you're in, you can hang around for a while. I know a couple D3 college refs in their 60's. But I would think that it's tougher to break in after the big 4-0.

If the Hoveround is your main transportation mode, you're too old to ref.

If your tombstone is already in the cemetery, and has 1800's as your birthdate, you're too old to ref.

If you can remember working games when they used peach baskets, you're too old to ref.

More????

You might be too old to referee when….

...You get called for dribbling by your partner.
:D

Without revealing exactly how old I am (there aren't enough numbers on my keypad for that), I can tell you that I have a grandson who just started HS and will be reffing a kids rec league where he lives.

While I don't remember peach baskets being used, I do remember the "narrow" key and I once saw a team warm up with basketballs that had laces.

Oh yeah, I think there was a "no dunking" rule, but I'm not sure. Actually, these days, I'm not sure of much. :)

Some more:

When you can live without sex, but not without glasses

When the pharmacist has become your new best friend

When you begin every other sentence with "Nowadays"

When your idea of weight lifting is standing up

When you give up all your bad habits and you still don't feel good

When younger women start opening doors for you and lastly......

When it takes longer to rest than it did to get tired

Dude, you just described 84% of trekkies.

Or does it depend on the depends?
My 1st year of college. 49