JV Tournament

[Loudwhistle]

Originally Posted by brandan89

This past Saturday had 3 games at a local high school's JV Tournament. For some reason I could not get into the games. I was just wondering if this has happened to any of you? Because I couldent get into my games it caused me to blow a few calls. Since I knew I blew them after it was all said and done,I really couldent do anything to the coaches who were laughing at me and fussing. I guess next time, I need to start on the way to the gym trying to get in a frame of mind.

Brandan

Brandan,
I had a similar problem 3 weeks ago. My problem was I had a cold and was on Dayquil, and a snot stopper, felt like I was in a fog the whole time, even forgot to blow the whistle when it was thrown out of bounds in my area! What helps me get into the game at other times is read through the myths of basketball (posted on this forum) read through my pregrame checklist when I get out of the shower in preparation for the game, (the same list I'll go through with my partners at the gym) and also bring an interesting case play to discuss with my fellow reffs when I get the gym and we are dressing down, kinds of gets the mind on basketball. I don't like it when my fellow reffs want to discuss house plumbing or politics or some other mind wasting material, when its basketball time I want basketball talk! Hope that helps!

Loudwhistle