Help me ...I'm wrestling with myself...

Who's winning?


Seriously, if your partners say you're fine then you're most likely, fine. I don't think all of them would tell you the same lies.

I don't know if you utilize the single most effective way to better yourself... VIDEO REVIEW. But that would be a great way to go back & see if your no-calls were indeed good ones to pass on OR if you were in the wrong position & it was something you should've gotten.

Considering your years of experience (even though it's mostly summer & youth) it seems as though you should have more confidence in yourself

Dangit rockyroad got me by 2 minutes

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Ch1town

Dangit rockyroad got me by 2 minutes

Not your fault, it's because he's unemployed.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Not your fault, it's because he's unemployed.

Not until next Tuesday...then I get my 10 week vacation!!

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Not until next Tuesday...then I get my 10 week vacation!!

I hope you get a bad case of poison ivy... and a sunburn

[icallfouls]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

I hope you get a bad case of poison ivy... and a sunburn

He's not tall enough to touch the poison ivy

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by icallfouls

He's not tall enough to touch the poison ivy

Too many comments from the peanut gallery again!! Sheesh, you guys.

Getting back on topic - the best answer is video, video, video.

Word.

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Getting back on topic - the best answer is video, video, video.

Word.

And for best results, review within 48hrs of working the game & be very critical of yourself.

NOTE: Video breakdown is NOT intended for "call validation" you're suppose to get the call right, focus on the ones you didn't get... if you want to get better that is.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

I hope you get a bad case of poison ivy... and a sunburn

Sunburn??? Haven't been to Washington State lately, have you??!!

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Sunburn??? Haven't been to Washington State lately, have you??!!

Good point.

I hope you get poision ivy (from low hanging poison ivy of course), a mold infection under your fingernails and I hope your umbrella breaks.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

I hope you get a bad case of poison ivy... and a sunburn

Rocky is less likely to get a sunburn than most of us. He's further away from the sun.

There are some advantages to being an oompa loompa.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Rocky is less likely to get a sunburn than most of us. He's further away from the sun.

There are some advantages to being an oompa loompa.

One of the other advantages is that no one could tell if he gets a sunburn.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Rocky is less likely to get a sunburn than most of us. He's further away from the sun.

There are some advantages to being an oompa loompa.

Shutup.

Stoopid peanut gallery.

Word.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Not your fault, it's because he's unemployed.

Hmmm if that's the case, I must be that close to unemployment myself
Let me get back to work!

Originally Posted by Tio

Unfortunately, the best way to prepare you is to actually work the higher level games.

Originally Posted by Ch1town

the single most effective way to better yourself... VIDEO REVIEW

Preparing one self & getting better are different, kinda sorta in a way. If you worked higher levels but don't know what you look like while working how can you get better?
Partners could tell you, mentors & assignors could tell you, but seeing is believing!

As a matter of fact, I heard from a highly respected NBA guy that one could gain 4 games worth of experience for every 1 game that was broken down properly within 48 hrs.

Originally Posted by Tio

Monty McCutcheon says "We are expected to be excellent, not perfect."

With the Monty quote that you dropped, it seems as though we have the same point of reference...

[Tio]

With the Monty quote that you dropped, it seems as though we have the same point of reference...[/QUOTE]

Monty is one of my favorite officials. He wrote a piece for referee magazine a while ago that really inspired me. I'm sure many of you have read the same article.

I am a steadfast believer in the benefits of tape. However, I think for Colt Doggs' purpose or any other official aspiring to move up and work higher levels or better basketball, you just have to get out there and experience by working. It is obvious that other officials and assignors would give him the games if he was willing, so I don't think its a talent question.