Camp notes

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by Tim Roden
Rules is important but not the most important. if anything is weighted it is the game managment aspect of it. Presence is next. Presence is the first impression that a coach or assignor will have of you. Do you belong on the floor. But in my case, I never trust first impressions so game managment is more important because you can have all the presence in the world and you can't manage a game then you are in big trouble. With rules knowledge, you have one to two other officials to consult if you don't know a rule. If you know scott, not scott K, from the other board who shows up every now and then. He has the book memorized and he carries great presence on the floor. But coaches don't want to see him because of his game management skills. I have also watched George Demetreau, a published writter, work a game. Good knowledge and game management but poor presence on the floor. Me, I have to work on both presence and game management. I think I have the management down better then the presence after looking at my last video.

that your presence is how you manage the game? I do understand that they are slightly different, but if you are the calm with the storm falling all around you, would you not be "managing" the game by your demeanor or the tone in which you handle the conflict?

Peace