Multi Sport Officiating
 

Does any one officiate more than one sport??

Yes.

Do you officiate any other sport?

Yes.

Peace

You mean - at the same time?

The name says it all.:D

Yes.

Personally, I currently hold a Master level in 5 different sports, football, volleyball, basketball, softball and baseball. Don't have a favorite, I like them all.

BB and BSB for me.

Oldie But Goody ...
 

I'm a retired science teacher. BktBallRef's answer to jcref's question reminds me of a "teacher" joke that I used many times over my 30-plus years of teaching:

Student: "Mr. BillyMac. Do you know what time it is?"
Mr. BillyMac: "Yes."
Imagine the sound of crickets chirping for several seconds ...

Question asked. Question answered. The lesson: It's important, as part of the scientific method, to to word scientific questions properly.

They Keep Coming ...
 

I didn't get it the first time I read it, but after reading it a second time, the humor in this simple answer is over the top. Please keep these zingers coming.

Mark Padgett: Don't you officiate croquet? Certainly you could officiate a croquet game, or match, or whatever it's called, and at the same time judge an acrobatic airplane competition going on over the field, pitch, or whatever it's called. Two sports at the same time.

Lacrosse: 1 season
Baseball: 2 summers
Football: in my 13th season (still active)
Basketball: starting my 14th season (still active)
Women's Beach Volleyball: starting soon

A friend of mine had this happen to him. Yes, there was an odd set of circumstances for this to happen...

Officiated a women's provincial high school gold medal game, and drove to another city 3 hours away to work the lines in a provincial football final.

Tx to science teachers... and all teachers really
 

My grade 10 physics teacher, Mr. Robertson, told us a story about the importance of always including the units in an answer:

(Background: Ontario roads have speed limits measured in kilometres per hour) In his story, he was travelling throughout the Canadian prairies one fine summer. He passed a sign that said "Maximum 80". So he started going 80..... miles per hour.

Naturally, a police car saw this and started the pursuit. When the officer accused Mr. Robertson of speeding, Mr. Robertson pointed out that the sign said 80 and he was doing 80. Because the sign didn't specify the units, the police officer had no reason to ticket him.

While I believed the story to be fake, the lesson of always including the units was clear as day!

I live in WI and am amazed at how low the bar is to be a "Master" official here. My biggest gripe was as a transfer into the state I had to start at a low level and work up, even with (demonstrable) 15 or more years experience in 3 sports. Sounded to me like a way to put new residence in their place while giving long-term smitties a hand up. Found out the level didn't matter as I worked full varsity schedules as an L1, although I couldn't work any basketball playoffs until my third year here. But after a few years, I was able to climb to Master in all 3 I work. Now it's a case of getting the tests in on time and making it to the rules meetings (that I hope will all be online soon).

I wouldn't work softball at gunpoint, and volleyball would interfere with football season, although the idea of standing on a podium watching volleyball for money sounds strangely appealing.

You have a good memory. Yes, I posted the story of how I once "officiated" a croquet match. It was a charity fundraising event and there was a match between a local Lions Club and a retirement center. They both recruited local "celebrities" to also play on their teams and they asked me to "officiate" and also narrate the match with a bullhorn (not that I really need one) during play.

The funniest part was that my then-State Representative, who was the most unathletic guy I've ever met, actually lost to some lady from the retirement center who had to use a walker! I've never let him forget that but I might reconsider teasing him about it since he is now in charge of our state prison system!

Goes well together Mark:)

When I got my instructor credentials in the military I too learned a similar, valuable lesson.

Young Instructor (me) at the end of my presentation: Are there any questions?
Evaluator: What did you have for dinner last night?
Me: :confused:

Next Class, at the end of class: Are there any questions pertaining to this block of instruction as I have explained it to you?
Evaluator: No.
Me: :cool:

Lesson Learned!

You guys are a-holes, hahaha :D

Is that Canadian slang for "hoser", eh?

Basketball (2nd year coming up)
Baseball (just finished third year)
Coach 7th FB and 7th GBB

Everything is slang for hoser. :D

Another Oldie But Goody ...
 

Another reoccurring "teacher" question/answer:

Student (with a runny nose): "Mr. BillyMac. May I borrow a tissue?"
Mr. Billy Mac: "No. I'll give you one. You can keep it. I don't want it back."

But you have to be holding a Molson in one hand, and a back bacon sandwich in the other.

Student: My. BillyMac, can I ask you a question?

BillyMac: You just did.

Student: Can I ask you another question?

BillyMac: You just did that too.

Student: Can I ask you another questions, after this one?

BillyMac: Yes.

Student: :confused:.

Duh, have you not heard of Jon Deibler?

As does mine.:)

Potential Client: How much do you charge?

Attorney: $500 for three questions.

PC: Isn't that kind of expensive?

Att: Yes it is. Now, what's your third question?

Nope, no multi-tasking here!!!! LOL....

I don't even do basketball but I wander over here on occasion to sample Mark's wit. You guys are definitely the most entertaining board on this site!

The weirdest thing I've officiated is a bed race. Being from a small town in Indiana that has only one other official (and he's a basketball guy so of course nobody likes him) when they decided last year to reinstate the bed race in to our town festival I was asked to "officiate" this monumental event. Nothing noteworthy happened and there was only one race that was close at the finish line so if I had been paid anything it would have been easy money.

What I would like to get my foot in the door for is a job officiating American Gladiators. I don't have one of those striped shirts but I've been practicing my "Contenders ready?!! Gladiators ready?!!"

If that qualifies as entertainment in Indiana, then that may be the saddest commentary on small-town America I've ever read.

On second thought. . . :D

I'm not saying it qualifies as a sad commentary on softball umpires; but I'm not not saying it.

Interesting uhm...double-negative? ;)

I currently work football (going into 2nd year) and softball (3 years) and am taking a break from baseball (10 years). I have also considered working basketball but if I do, I probably won't start that until I move to Texas next year. I've also considered Lacrosse....yes I have a problem settling on just one sport. :rolleyes:

I have a friend that officiates water polo. He says it's a lot of fun, except when they have to stop the match to rescue one of the horses.

When that joke was first told, the Dead Sea was just sick. :p

No wonder for the existance of lawyer jokes. I still like Cellino and Barnes ads, though.

Yes. Basketball, Baseball and Football. I'm still getting my feet wet with football, it is a lot to learn.

Here in Oregon, you even get your feet wet working indoor sports. :)

Highschool basketball & volleyball, and lines for college volleyball. Once in awhile I still officiate a fencing tournament here & there as well......

Do the rules state what kind of nails they have to use? :p

Mark, I have to ask. I always enjoy reading your posts because they are witty. However, what percentage of your posts do you think are jokes? :rolleyes: And what percentage are seriously answering the questions at hand?

Keep up the great work!

-Josh

120%

I believe we're left with -20% now.

:p

Alright, alright.... in fairness... football, basketball, and baseball.

LOL.

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What do you mean, jokes? I try to answer all post questions seriously.

I have been accused of that many times. :D

MTD, Sr.

He'll Be Here All Week Folks ...
 

Good one. As good, or better, than anything Mark Padgett has come up with lately, and he's the best on the Forum.

NFHS Or NCAA ???
 

Varsity or junior varsity?