Evaluating Officials

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by dsturdy5

1. I treat every game as if I'm being watched.

I treat every game as if I'm being watched by aliens.

[IREFU2]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

None of these matter to me. I always officiate my games as if I am being watched. And even if I am not being watched that I am aware of, I learned the hard way that you will be watched when you least expect it.

I would prefer a hard copy, but I do not need one during a game. A camp setting is a different story and I would expect more information. In a real game the evaluator could tell me what they observe and I would file it in my mental Rolodex.

Peace

I concur here as well.

[stripes]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

I agree with most of this, although I don't really care if they officiate differently as long as they are doing the right things.

That's the point.

[fiasco]

Watch the first half without notifying them. This will help you catch the slackers and see how people really officiate. By telling your subject they are being observed, you change the very nature of the thing you are observing.

Then, give your observations at halftime and give them a few (no more than 2 or 3) things to work on in the second half. See how they respond to your feedback in the second half.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I treat every game as if I'm being watched by aliens.

Disturbing for the aliens.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Disturbing for the aliens.

Randy Quaid will play the part of Padgett in the movie.

"Hello boys, I'm baaaaack!"

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Disturbing for the aliens.

Actually, they give me really good feedback. Plus - every time I give a coach a T, they laugh their heads off - literally! And, if a coach gives me any crap, the aliens take off his head! Here's a former coach:

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Actually, they give me really good feedback.

I've never heard probing described as "feedback," but hey, things are different out there in Oregon.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by mbyron

i've never heard probing described as "feedback," but hey, things are different out there in oregon.

lmao!