Lonely half

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by mbyron

I get a JVB game last night, 6:00pm start. At 5:30 I call the assignor because I have no partner -- voicemail. 5:45, still no partner -- voicemail. I head out to the court...

Nobody shows. I do captains, check the book, and then ask the coaches to go easy on me. I've never done a JV game by myself.

Wed night I worked a quarter by myself when my partner was a no-show. But, it was only B12U Rec Ball.

My Partner shows up mid-way through the 2nd quarter all apologetic. I explain the situation and he gets in position. I take a good, hard look at him and I think this is his first game EVER. No mechanics, no signals, no idea where to stand, no eye-contact.......ARGH!

Good guy. Good attitude. Willing to learn. I managed to teach him a thing or three before the night was out.

Oh yeah, did I mention he's an Age Group Commissioner and on the Board?