Probably the most frustrating first timer ever

[cardinalfan]

I suppose one of the great things about getting older is that I can't remember all the embarrassing things that happened when I was a newbie.

It seemed like I had some of my most embarrassing moments after I thought I had gotten good, including:
* As I stepped in to toss the ball as we began a boy's regional tournament game, one of the players said, "Are we going to play with a girl's ball?" oops.
* I remember getting ready to put my whistle in my mouth to start a game and... no whistle. Another quick trip to the dressing room.
* During a boring girl's V game once, the horn blew and I made my way to the dressing room, which was just off the end of the court. My partners didn't come in, so I looked out to see where they were. They were out on the floor ready to start the fourth quarter!
* Girls JV game. I called an foul on a shot and looked up to see if the ball went in the hole. When I looked back down, there were four girls standing there who all looked alike. I didn't have a clue who fouled. Neither did my partner. So I walked in the lane and said, "Who fouled?" One of the girls raised her hand, and that was good enough for me.
* After a walking call, a coach yelled, "Dang it, (my name), you've gotta do better than that!" WHACK! Then I realized his player has the same first name as me.

I guess in some ways, I'll always be a newbie.