Let's Be philosophical about officiating

[Juulie Downs]

Originally Posted by beachbum

Wow , thanks, most fans call me incompetent and blind.

I have been monotoring this subject waiting for Jurassic Referee , and his opinion. he talks similar to the best official I work with, no nonsense, to the point, and most of all abrasive.
I expect him to say this is all BS, and, let's just officiate!!

Exactly: Stop thinking and just ref!!

The problem for me is that I can't STOP the thinking, I'm compulsive. The only thing to do is to "think into the right direction". Jurassic is very unhelpful in that direct endeavor!! Although, I'll give him credit for helping inadvertently when he quotes a rule, or cites a case play or sitch. Then, I've got something to think about!

Your "stages of reffing" is really good, and I like bigdog adding "Reflective Competence". I'd like there to be a stage where there is competence in choosing which philosophy one is using that game, depending on the level of play, abilities of partner, type of gym and so on. It's highly competent, but also highly conscious, and not just auto-pilot.