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[Scuba_ref]

This is my first year at the Varsity level and tonight I had the AP 1A #6 girls and then the AP 1A #1 boys teams in a double header. The Girls game was a 40 point blowout and the boys game was a 70 point blowout. I felt like I did very well in the girls game - called a good game and didn't hear any complaints from players, coaches or fans.

I felt like I was a step behind during the boys game, more nervous in general. While I didn't feel as confident after the boys game it apparently didn't show enough for the crowd, coaches or players to realize...other than the beads of sweat on my forehead.

I know that a lot of the credit goes to this discussion board. I read religiously multiple times per day and have learned a ton. The one question I can't seem to find an answer to is "what is the number one rule of officiating?

[KJUmp]

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[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Scuba_ref

I felt like I was a step behind during the boys game, more nervous in general. While I didn't feel as confident after the boys game it apparently didn't show enough for the crowd, coaches or players to realize...other than the beads of sweat on my forehead.

I sure know that feeling. I work very hard to slow the game down by focusing intensely on the 4 or so players in my PCA. I count them, I watch the matchups, and remind myself to focus on the defense. Then I relax, let the game come to me, and have a patient whistle. Seems to work for me.

[Rich]

I'm just the opposite. I'm close to putting girls basketball behind me, to be honest. At times I struggle with the lack of pace and the players' lack of being able to work through any kind of contact. I'd say that, on average, my girls games have 10 more fouls than my boys games and are about half as fun to work. There are always exceptions, but I'm not sure they're worth it.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Scuba_ref

What is the number one rule of officiating?

Noooooooooooooooo !!! What have you done Scuba_ref? It's going to be like the apocalypse and armageddon rolled into one.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Noooooooooooooooo !!! What have you done Scuba_ref? It's going to be like the apocalypse and armageddon rolled into one.

Only if he violates it.

[Scuba_ref]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Noooooooooooooooo !!! What have you done Scuba_ref? It's going to be like the apocalypse and armageddon rolled into one.

With three weeks and 21 games left until the season ends for me I thought it might be nice to end with a bang.

As an acolyte of the grand MP I can honestly say that I have not broken THE RULE in the three years/150+ games of my officiating career.