Feedback/thoughts/advice

[Scrapper1]

It sounds like total spam, except that it's got Ed Rush's name on it. I happen to know one of the officials who gave a testimonial on the site. I will contact that person and ask how the program is. I'll get the response to you hopefully today or tomorrow.

Cool, thanks for the feedback guys! I thought I would check-in with the board on this, before obtaining a new monthly bill. Lord knows my game fees are quite lower in the off-season...

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Ch1town

Cool, thanks for the feedback guys! I thought I would check-in with the board on this, before obtaining a new monthly bill. Lord knows my game fees are quite lower in the off-season...

And this bill could be a hefty one.....

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by grunewar

And this bill could be a hefty one.....

It's "only" $400, which is basically the cost of one camp.

[M&M Guy]

Wouldn't it be interesting if the main secret is to move to California?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Wouldn't it be interesting if the main secret is to move to California?

Yup, don't need no stinking NBA program out there in the Magical Land Of College And Beyond. Three years in Cali and you're at least a D1 official.....automatic.

Of course when you do become a D1 official, all of the first year officials will then tell you how bad you are. As near as I can tell, the average shelf life of all D1 officials in Cali is about 3 games anyway before they're replaced by one of those up-and-comers.

It's true, it's true.......

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Wouldn't it be interesting if the main secret is to move to California?

"Plus, hear Olandis’s tip on how a 3.36 oz. piece of gear…which when taken with you on the road, will make your family feel like you never left. (Hint: it’s not your phone.)"

Olandis's hairpiece?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Wouldn't it be interesting if the main secret is to move to California?

Possibly. Look...

Originally Posted by PAC-10 Supervisor Bill McCabe

Discover the exact criteria that Division One Supervisors use to evaluate prospective officials…find out the 2 easiest ways to get hired in the PAC-10….and debunk the “2-Track Theory” to work at the Division One level and still keep your options open to work in the NBA.

Originally Posted by PAC-10 and NBA Development League Official J.T. Orr

Find out the key to accurate, realistic self-evaluation…learn the “barrel of monkeys” philosophy for getting ahead…and discover how teaching other officials can help accelerate your career…no matter what level you currently work at.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Possibly. Look...

Hell, as M&M said, why pay all that money when all you have to do is to move to Socal. Three years and you're a college official....automatic.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

It's "only" $400, which is basically the cost of one camp.

Scrap - I understand it's all relative, but I was also including the part that said "I will invest the low monthly coaching rate of $47 a month."

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Scrap - I understand it's all relative, but I was also including the part that said "I will invest the low monthly coaching rate of $47 a month."

HA!! I didn't even see that! They sort of slip that in on the enrollment page. Well, that certainly does make a difference. $600/yr? That's pretty steep, unless it includes camp fees. Then it might be worth it.

Originally Posted by grunewar

Scrap - I understand it's all relative, but I was also including the part that said "I will invest the low monthly coaching rate of $47 a month."

...and after your two month trial is complete, you will be billed at our lowest ever membership rate of $47 a month. Plus, you have no obligation to continue and can cancel at any time.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

I happen to know one of the officials who gave a testimonial on the site. I will contact that person and ask how the program is. I'll get the response to you hopefully today or tomorrow.

I noticed that one of the testimonials came from a David Posner, who states he is a D1 official. I checked on BBstate.com and there's no record on there of a Posner doing any D1 games this year. Typo, I wonder? or maybe he's Bhuck Elics alter ego?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

I noticed that one of the testimonials came from a David Posner, who states he is a D1 official. I checked on BBstate.com and there's no record on there of a Posner doing any D1 games this year. Typo, I wonder? or maybe he's Bhuck Elics alter ego?

I worked with him once a couple years ago and he is a pretty good official, but I have no idea if he has moved up the ladder or not. It's possible he's on staff somewhere but didn't receive any games.