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[IowaMike]

I don't have a problem with an official not calling a technical in a middle school game for running on the floor during a live ball. I've had it happen three or four times, but my philosophy is to always call the T. I think it reinforces the rule to the kids. I'll always tell the player why they got the T. I really couldn't care less what the coaches think about calling it or letting it go. We all let things go in middle school games that we don't in a varsity contest. If you called every single travelling violation in a 7th grade girls game, it would take three hours to play it. I call a lot of varsity ball, but I still enjoy doing some middle school games every year. No pressure, and it's fun to work a kids 7th grade game then see them as a polished varsity player four or five years down the road.

Originally Posted by IowaMike

I don't have a problem with an official not calling a technical in a middle school game for running on the floor during a live ball. I've had it happen three or four times, but my philosophy is to always call the T. I think it reinforces the rule to the kids. I'll always tell the player why they got the T. I really couldn't care less what the coaches think about calling it or letting it go. We all let things go in middle school games that we don't in a varsity contest. If you called every single travelling violation in a 7th grade girls game, it would take three hours to play it. I call a lot of varsity ball, but I still enjoy doing some middle school games every year. No pressure, and it's fun to work a kids 7th grade game then see them as a polished varsity player four or five years down the road.

Boy, you must have some really good 7th graders where you work. If I called every travel in a 7th grade girls game around here, I might as well as count the game as my 2nd day job.

[Indianaref]

Originally Posted by Ref Ump Welsch

Boy, you must have some really good 7th graders where you work. If I called every travel in a 7th grade girls game around here, I might as well as count the game as my 2nd day job.

Try 5/6th grade girls.

Originally Posted by Indianaref

Try 5/6th grade girls.

I had a friend who asked me how many travel calls I have in these games. I told him enough for those girls to practice their arithmetic. If I did call all the travels in 5/6th grade girls, then my 2nd day job would have unauthorized overtime!

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Ref Ump Welsch

IIf I did call all the travels in 5/6th grade girls, then my 2nd day job would have unauthorized overtime!

That's one reason why our kids rec league uses running clock at the lower levels. If we didn't, the games would take days with all the clock stoppages.

BTW - we have a Board mtg tonight to schedule volunteers for our no-cut tryouts and our draft, which are both coming up in the next couple of weeks (weekday evenings in Tigard at Fowler MS). Any of you who would like to help, just post your interest here. Thanks.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

BTW - we have a Board mtg tonight to schedule volunteers for our no-cut tryouts and our draft, which are both coming up in the next couple of weeks (weekday evenings in Tigard at Fowler MS). Any of you who would like to help, just post your interest here. Thanks.

I'm with ya Mark!

We have our, I'm sure similar, four nights of registration fun (Didn't you get my check? My credit is too good. Here is a copy of my confirmation. Can't I register as a walk-in?), and no-cut tryouts (He's having a bad night. She's just a little nervous. She's not in playing shape yet. He's just a little sore from football practice, he'll be ok.) from 2-5 Nov at Mark Twain Middle School here in Alex, Va (wahoo!)

Let the season begin!

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by IowaMike

I call a lot of varsity ball, but I still enjoy doing some middle school games every year. No pressure, and it's fun to work a kids 7th grade game then see them as a polished varsity player four or five years down the road.

Oh, I dunno, I'm not sure I'd use the terms "enjoy" and "fun" in/around the discussion of some of the G 7th grade games I've done. But, I understand your point. I have done one leagues B13U games every weekend for yrs and enjoy it.....most of the time.

I do agree though it is very difficult to "relaxe" the travelling call standard at the lower levels.

As is being discussed with the "T" call (for example), at what age/level do you just say - "I'm calling it every time, no question" and stop being the helper/teacher? I don't believe there is a right answer. 13 yr old boy AAU but not 14 yr old Rec? F HS? MS?

Just curious.