Hey guys and gals!!

Once again, I am calling on higher powers to assist me in my officiating, the higher powers being this forum, of course!! I was recently presented with the position of co-directing/coordinating an officials camp, which will take place in different parts of wisconsin about 4 times a year. Right now, i am in the process of designing a web-site, brochures, and certificates for the camp. But, i also need a name for it. A good number of you here are very creative and tactful thinkers, so I am asking you for your advice on a camp name. Any input at all would be very much appreciated. You can post or e-mail me at [email protected]

I'm searching for input from people like mark p, crew, rainmaker, and other great thinkers, who could help me out. thanks a lot

names
 

I can't think of anything for you, but I thought I'd help out by doing a Google search and finding some names that are already taken so you don't infringe anybody's copyright. So let me present my List of Names Not To Use:

Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Overbrook School for the Blind

Hadley School For The Blind

Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind

Perkins School for the Blind

Washington State School for the Blind

Maryland School for the Blind

Indiana School for the Blind

Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind

Foot Locker

Striped Badgers
Badger Stripes

LOL Pennsylvania!

I used to announce youth league football games. Before every game I'd call out the rosters of both teams. One day, I added, "And the referees for today's game are Ronnie Milsap, Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles." Luckily, we had the refs on a regular basis, so they had a good laugh. Then they threw me out of the booth.

Sounds like you forgot to introduce the coaches for today's game, Forrest Gump and Gomer Pyle!!


GOOOOLLLLLLLLYYYY! :D

I would call it "Camp Officiating Wisconsin", or "COW" for short.

If you don't like that, try "Cheesehead Officials Camp."

If these are too clever for you, you could always call it just "The Officiating Camp for Basketball Officials to learn to better their basketball officiating skills located in Wisconsin and held four times a year" or "TOCFBOTLTBTBOSLIWAHFTAY" for short.

Glad to help. Ask anytime.

I think I have a winner...
 

CHOICE (Cheese Head Officials Instruction & Continuing Education) Camp

All I ask is 5% of the gross revenue and merchandising points!

...but I also like:

The "Don't Suck...Blow!" Camp

hmmm... i still need a sence of professionalism though. some of these are pretty good, cheesehead is cool. keep them coming. hopefully out of all the replies i hope to get, there will be a few really good ones in there. thanks,

Doug

You came here to ask for professionalism? :D (Excuse me while I try not to laugh!)

Here's my clever contribution - feel free to use it, but I'm not liable if it breaks any "truth in advertising" laws:

(Kind of a name and slogan all rolled into one)

Whistle Instruction for Stripes Camp - Our NCAA 'Senses' Instruct Newbies.

Or, WISCONSIN, for short. :)

(If I come up with any real names, I'll let you know!)

ya, i guess i left myself open for that one. Not bad mark, I think i might use that is some way, shape, or form. keep em' coming!!

Is it also a team camp or a tournament, as most ref camps are? Call it something generic such as Hoop Heaven, or Net Nights, or something like that.

Taking a cue from FSN, The Best D** Ref Camp Period

Camp Call It Both Ways (this could include an element of instruction for the coaches!)

Three Seconds of Fame Camp

Parents Cheerfully Tossed

WWA (Wisconsin Whistles Anonymous)

If none of these ring your bell, I vote for "Don't Suck...Blow"

Blow a call.

Re: names
 

Very funny! BTW, how far are you from Honesdale PA? It
looks like 3 of us will be there soon.

Stars in Stripes

[Edited by BOBBYMO on Aug 7th, 2002 at 11:39 PM]

hey, hte stars in stripes is kinda neat

I don't know where Honesdale, PA is. I'm in Lancaster County, also known as Amish Country. Eastern PA, about midway between Harrisburg and Philadelphia.

Honesdale is in the northeast part of the state, maybe
40 miles NE of Scranton. Looks like Lancaster is about 125
miles or so to the SW. Kinda far, but if you want to make
the trip I'll buy the first beer. :)

i'm kinda lost in the sauce on this one. so far all we (my partner and I) have is "count the bucket", but that isn't going to work.thanks for all your help, e-mail me if you have any really good names.

OK...more seriously....
 

...count the bucket? i guess you want middle of the road stuff...

I'd be surprised if this wasn't taken by someone already, but I haven't seen it, yet:

"Stars and Stripes" Camp

Scranton, ugh. Was up that way in March; nearly three hours to Scranton, so maybe 4 to Honesdale. I'll take a raincheck on the beer, maybe next time!

what about "work the
court---basketball school for serious officials" or something like that.

also we are in the process of designing a web page, possibly a forum like this, but w/ some d1 officials being administrators and anwsering any quesions we can't agree on. we were thiking about a chat room, and basically a very interactive sight. so, there is a good chance i will be seeking advice again soon

"Work the Court" is pretty good.

Be sure the D1 officials that answer questions are of the basic philosophy, "Call it the way your assignor wants it called." You definitely don't want refs blaming you when they pass on travelling or call a foul that wouldn't be called that way at the High School level, or in small colleges.

Has anybody been able to put together a "chat" on the IM yet? I'm not sure you'd get enough refs in one "chat room" together.

If what you are planning is a "site", be sure the "sight" of it is good and not bad. Remember, grammar and spelling count!!

thanks rainmaker

Just my opinion, but I'm not crazy about "Work the Court". It just doesn't sound catchy to me.

R: "Hey, you going to 'Work the Court' this year?"
U: "Well, I sure hope so. I had a full schedule last year."
R: "No, no. I don't mean are you going to work the court; I mean, are you going to 'Work the Court'?"
U: "What? You sound like that 'aaaaaaiiiiir conditioner, air conditioner' commercial from 20 years ago."
R: "No, no, no. What's on second."

Personally, I like the Stars and Stripes idea. But I think it would sound more prestigious if you called it Stars in Stripes. How do I sign up for my residuals?

Chuck

Oy vey!

Good grief, we all need some games, and FAST!!!

I agree w/ you. Now, i am thinking about "competitive edge basketball officials camp"

How about: advantage / disadvantage