Newbie / Wannabe Mini-Rant on Freshman/JV Refs

[Adam]

Originally Posted by dsqrddgd909

I was surprised to frequently see (at least 75% of the games):
1Poor Mechanics while reporting fouls - far from reporting area, no hand signals, hard to hear.
2Poor switching (I thought it's supposed to be every foul - many games this has just been ignored)
3Poor Hustle - play far in front of both leads and Trails

4Refs shooting baskets at half time (only saw 1 x)

Yes, I think you're being too hard on them. Other than #4, that is.
#1 and #2 come with experience and practice.

#3 comes with fitness and experience.

Am I right that you've not reffed much yet? I wouldn't be too critical of 1-3 until you've been out there, a lot. when you're focusing on the game and keeping the knuckleheads under control, sometimes mechanics can fall by the way side for newer officials.

I can live with these things as a partner as longs they have good judgment, good rules knowledge, and don't try to find the ball when the final horn sounds.

[dsqrddgd909]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Am I right that you've not reffed much yet? I wouldn't be too critical of 1-3 until you've been out there, a lot. when you're focusing on the game and keeping the knuckleheads under control, sometimes mechanics can fall by the way side for newer officials.

I can live with these things as a partner as longs they have good judgment, good rules knowledge, and don't try to find the ball when the final horn sounds.

Yes, very little officiating experience. Not yet registered. Thanks for the advice and insight.