Trial by Fire, FT, TO, Blarge

[Ignats75]

Originally Posted by dsqrddgd909

I will never criticize a fellow referee again.

First HS F/JV Boys games. Class A schools. Freshman game went fine.

JV game....let's see...
1. Blarge, partner came in and had block. I then went to report it, could not remember who to call it on.

It happens. Main point here is to slow down. Hold your preliminary signal on double whistles until you can come together. Take your time and gather your thoughts before you report to the table. Slow Down.

Originally Posted by dsqrddgd909

2. OOB play that my P helped me on, where W came from OOB and had not established himself inbounds before touching ball.

3. Both Teams in bonus in first half, both in 2nd half, one being double bonus.

You can't blame yourself for bad basketball. You have to call what you see. Don't fall into the trap that you need to hurry your game just to please some big time Varsity Official who has a date at a bar at 9:30. The assignor has arranged for you to be there and you are being paid for your service. You don't owe anyone an apology for doing your best.

Originally Posted by dsqrddgd909

4. Took a ball off the ear while administering FT and joked to the kid who innocently threw it.."You must be the point guard," (trying to make light of MY goof.) He thought I was talking trash to him. (Forgot the "Can't quote silence.")

Don't worry about that. You have to let your personality come into play a little. If you try to stifle it, you will end up working too hard on controlling you and that just leads to burnout.

Originally Posted by dsqrddgd909

5. My mechanics on OOB made me look like a traffic cop or a crazed windmill...take your pick.
6. Blue, down by 8 with 14 seconds left calls time out, but the official book and clock say they don't have any. The visitor's book has only 4. I call the T and we administer the free throws.

Even if both books have 5, if the team asks for a time out, you need to grant it an then assess the T's.

Originally Posted by dsqrddgd909

7. Game took about an hour and 25 mins to play.

See my note on point 3.

Originally Posted by dsqrddgd909

You should have seen the look on the V refs when we went back to our dressing room afterwards.

I still feel sick. I really thought I'd be ready.

JV basketball will never be confused with Duke/UNC. Its hard to look pretty when the basketball is ugly. Put it behind you an look forward to your next assignment. You can't get better sitting in the stands. Get on the court and keep working on your game.

[Nevadaref]

How was your effort? Did you hustle on every play? Did you give the kids the best that you had that night?

Of course, you did. Don't worry, you'll get more comfortable as you do more games.

You are disappointed because you care, which is a good thing.

[constable]

My advice- don't let it get to you.

Take your time. Don't anticipate the foul, but anticipate the play. Once you see a foul, call a foul. Once you blow your whistle- replay it in your head for a fraction of a second telling yourself who, what, where, when, and how... many times officials never figure out the " why" a foul occurred. Tell yourself the # of the offender, the nature of the foul, and the results ( OOB, FT, bonus etc) on your way to the table.

Who cares if you're in bonus. Bonus often means bad coaching, not bad officiating.


Learn from your mistakes- refuse to make the same mistake twice!

Most of all- get out there and have fun. I doubt the guys doing the NCAA final 4 were perfect their first games... or season... or seasons. Do as many games as you can. Watch your partners. Watch other games. Call your assignor and ask who their top guys are and when they are working and go watch them work. It's a valuable tool.

Also, goto camps!

[AKOFL]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

How was your effort? Did you hustle on every play? Did you give the kids the best that you had that night?

Of course, you did. Don't worry, you'll get more comfortable as you do more games.

You are disappointed because you care, which is a good thing.

who are you and what have you done with Nevada?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Ignats75

Don't fall into the trap that you need to hurry your game just to please some big time Varsity Official who has a date at a bar at 9:30.

Hey. You don't know what she looks like.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Hey. You don't know what she looks like.

Doesn't really matter what she looks like, after a few she'll look like a super model. What is that old country song, "I went to bed at 2 with a 10 and woke up at 10 with a 2"?

[mbyron]

[Ignats75]

Hey! The one at 8:00pm was my junior prom date! What can I say? I went to an all male jesuit high school

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Ignats75

Hey! The one at 8:00pm was my junior prom date! What can I say? I went to an all male jesuit high school

I'm guessing your 52?

[Ignats75]

Just turned 53 last week.

[j51969]

Originally Posted by mbyron

10pm is still pretty hot, or I am already drunk

[Adam]

The whole picture process looks like a billboard for the combined effects of meth and alcohol.

[Back In The Saddle]

Depending on which direction you view the series. If both were in play (meth-head girl, drunk guy)...the next morning could be quite a shock!

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by j51969

10pm is still pretty hot, or I am already drunk.

Agree. and I haven't had a drink since 11:00 a.m.