Evaluating Officials

[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.

[dsturdy5]

Originally Posted by iiicream

I'm getting my feet wet this year as an evaluator. Going from the court to the stands. Thanks, in advance, for any help in making the evaluation process a positive one.

Would you, as an official, prefer to know if there is an evaluator in the stands?

Would you want to meet with him/her before, during half-time, or after the game?

Would you like verbal critiques or a hard copy of the evaluation or both?

1. I treat every game as if I'm being watched. One assignor I use basically says that any and every game can be evaluated. Sometimes the evaluators are guys who work the game before/after the one we are working. Other times they are sitting with spectators.

2. I would find it necessary to meet after the game. Half time I am ambivalent about. Meeting at halftime could help but if I know I am having a bad game, I know that I would be even harder on myself after hearing what my evaluator has to say, but that is just me striving to be perfect.

3. Verbal is great because I like to have discourse about what I did and why vs what the evaluator saw/thought. A hard copy is crucial, I would file them all and review over the course of the season.

[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.

[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.

[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.