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[Loudwhistle]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

This quote happened to catch my eye.

Loudwhistle, it seems to me I saw in a previous thread you're relatively new to officiating? If so, I can understand the nervousness. However, if you continue to feel this way, you might want to consider finding another hobby.
Uhh, yeah, thanks for the advice. I am new to officiating compared to some of the guys posting on here. Just this year I 've tried posting more than in other years trying to contribute in some way that might help someone in the way I've been helped by this forum, read it ever day during the season with my morning coffee and spend at least an hour a day reading case plays and rules. I have heard other reffs say the same thing you quoted from me, so I know its not uncommon. I can honestly say that I've become less nervous overall in the last five years that I have been officiating. I hope I always stay on edge a little during games otherwise I may space off some very important call or rule.
Ok, maybe that sounded harsh, but if you were my partner, I would absolutely want you to ready to make that last-second call, if needed. It's no different than the player who wants the ball in their hands in the closing moments - they have the confidence in their ability, (some might say even a little "cockiness") in knowing they can handle that last-second situation. I've got that feeling in (most of) my games, and I want the same from my partners. I like being the one to make the decision the shot was released or the foul occured before the horn.
I never said I wasn't ready to make the last second call if needed. I'm confident in my abilities and I have had to make the last second calls in many games, doesn't mean I have to like it. I don't like giving administrative T's either, but I do and know its part of the game.
If you're feeling nervous about wanting that responsibility, than how do I know, as your partner, that you will make the correct call during crunch-time? Now I'm worried you might disappear and swallow your whistle, so should I now have to extend my area? I hope not. Been there done that too, extended my area lots with some of the volunteers and younger reffs I've worked with, its a pain, but needs to done at times, don't like that part either.

Maybe it will come as your confidence in your abilities grow. If it doesn't, than maybe you should figure out why. Just something to think about.

I don't feel that I've "arrived" there yet and don't believe I ever will, I try to work on at least something every game, (I keep a list of things I want to improve on and ask my assignor what he wants me to work on as well)
He keeps giving me varsity games so I must be doing something right.
Your words are a little harsh, but I do believe you have good intentions and there is some wisdom in what you said. I don't want to come off as a pompous *** and not listen to a senior reff such as yourself. You may have interpreted my comment to mean I wasn't confident, I am and others believe it too. At this point in my life, officiating HS ball is the highlight of my life. I look forward to my games all week and by the time they start, I'm very wound up. If weather cancels a game, I'm totally bummed. Does that sound like someone who is in the wrong hobby? Yeah I know, you can be interested in something and not be worth a dang at it too.