Do you remember the first game you officiated?

[Raymond]

Yep, November 2001. Intramural game at Langley AFB, VA. Off the opening tip A1 gets a break-away lay-up. After ball is clearly through the basket B1 slaps the backboard. I whistle a T. My vet partner overrules me and waves off the T.

After the game, a buddy of mine who had been officiating about 2-3 years (and is now a D1 official) told me I had made the right call and the vet shouldn't have waved off my T.

[PIAA REF]

My first game was a Jr High Game for my hopd high school but I wasn't a certified official at the time and it was just a scrimmage. My first real action was a varsity boys scrimmage followed by a jr high girls game. I remember my first call in that game was GREEN. No signal I just blew the whistle and yelled the color. I settled in after that. 8 years later, I have learned a lot since that first game, finished this year off with a District Championship and a couple state playoff games. I have grown a lot since that first experience. Much to do with great officials like many of you that like to help young bucks like me along. It is very much appreciated.

[referee99]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Yep, November 2001. Intramural game at Langley AFB, VA. Off the opening tip A1 gets a break-away lay-up. After ball is clearly through the basket B1 slaps the backboard. I whistle a T.

You called a T 5 seconds into your first game?
I couldn't bring myself to call one for about 20 games.
I am impressed!

[Adam]

I had one in probably my third game; middle school boys. Player decided he was frustrated enough to throw the ball against the wall after they gave up a basket.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by referee99

You called a T 5 seconds into your first game?
I couldn't bring myself to call one for about 20 games.
I am impressed!

Yeah, but it didn't count since my partner "over-ruled" me.

I don't remember when/what/where my first official "T" was in my career.