Worse Night and some!

[utahkarakita]

Originally Posted by Loudwhistle

I wonder if everyone gets this way on the bigger games

I believe when the day comes that those butterflies are gone, it may very well be time to check out.

Nothing wrong with some exciting anticipation, and maybe even a little anxiousness before a big game, IMO.

Of course what was a "big game" in year one or two, is not a "big game" that will give me butterflies now.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by utahkarakita

I believe when the day comes that those butterflies are gone, it may very well be time to check out.

Nothing wrong with some exciting anticipation, and maybe even a little anxiousness before a big game, IMO.

Of course what was a "big game" in year one or two, is not a "big game" that will give me butterflies now.

I stopped having what I consider as "butterflies" a long time ago. Not to say that I do not get excited, but those nerves of anticipation are gone. And I have worked what I call the "big game" multiple times. Now this took time to get that way, but I have noticed that I hardly think of the situation anymore and I just go out and work the game. I treat most games like a challenge and try to be focused. Because if I am nervous, I do not perform very well. One of the things that help me is I have been too many places I have never officiated at or had teams I have never had. So I tend to stay focused on the job at hand and not get caught up in what it means or the bigger picture.

Peace

[Adam]

I get nervous for my first game at each level, but not much after that. I don't get nervous doing things I'm competent at, even public speaking. That's just me, though.