A little bummed

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by fiasco

How do you know you like a post or not until after you read it??

Easy, see the bad word and click the mouse. Not that hard.

Peace

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Rufus

Just finished my last games of the season tonight (2 varsity). I'm in that transition between sub-varsity and varsity and have to say that all of my varsity assignments this year have been great. Good partners, helpful feedback, and games in which to work on different aspects of officiating (from game management to squeekers).

Then tonight. I'm lead with 4 seconds left in a tie game. H1 starts her drive from the 3-point line and I've got her from that point, to where she crossed in front of me, to when she went into the lane. Then she tried a reverse layup and I wasn't ready. Thought there was contact as the defense came over for the block and there was not (slot passed on it). Sinks one FT, game over.

The boy's game was physical with no flow. I passed on calls I should of made (and my partners sometimes did), made calls that upon reflection I didn't feel should be made, and started listening to comments from the crowd (instead of just hearing, and ignoring, them).

Two lessons I learned (well, re-learned) tonight:

1. Slow whistle - don't think you've got a call, know you've got a call especially with the game on the line. I've had this in fits and starts this year but have not been able to consistently watch the play through, then call it if it happens.
2. Get over it - The whole time in the boy's game I'm thinking the same thing I tell the kids I coach in baseball - "You can't do anything about what just happened, but you can do something about right now". It helped get me through what I felt was a rough game on my part.

I'm going to get over tonight and hopefully learn something from it. I want to attend my first camp this summer and will come back stronger next season. Didn't want it to end this way but it is what it is.

I don't know too many people that can make progress in any area of life by moving from strength to strength, by having one positive experience after another. Learning and growth comes from trying stuff, messing it up, evaluating your performance, making a plan to do it better, and trying again.

Well done on pinpointing areas that need improvement. Now figure out what to do about it, and then let it go until the next time you're in that situation.

[KJUmp]

Originally Posted by Rufus

Just finished my last games of the season tonight (2 varsity). I'm in that transition between sub-varsity and varsity and have to say that all of my varsity assignments this year have been great. Good partners, helpful feedback, and games in which to work on different aspects of officiating (from game management to squeekers).

Then tonight. I'm lead with 4 seconds left in a tie game. H1 starts her drive from the 3-point line and I've got her from that point, to where she crossed in front of me, to when she went into the lane. Then she tried a reverse layup and I wasn't ready. Thought there was contact as the defense came over for the block and there was not (slot passed on it). Sinks one FT, game over.

The boy's game was physical with no flow. I passed on calls I should of made (and my partners sometimes did), made calls that upon reflection I didn't feel should be made, and started listening to comments from the crowd (instead of just hearing, and ignoring, them).

Two lessons I learned (well, re-learned) tonight:

1. [*]Slow whistle - don't think you've got a call, know you've got a call especially with the game on the line. I've had this in fits and starts this year but have not been able to consistently watch the play through, then call it if it happens.
2. Get over it - The whole time in the boy's game I'm thinking the same thing I tell the kids I coach in baseball - "You can't do anything about what just happened, but you can do something about right now". It helped get me through what I felt was a rough game on my part.

I'm going to get over tonight and hopefully learn something from it. I want to attend my first camp this summer and will come back stronger next season. Didn't want it to end this way but it is what it is.

From your mouth to my ears.
I'm not as far along as you are in my career, haven't worked V yet, but the sitchs you described in both your G&B games mirror much of what I've been struggling with in games.
Nice job in summarizing the areas you still need to improve in. it helped me just reading it,
Glad to hear that you've had good partners that have encouraged, critiqued, and helped you along. When you're working hard to move up the ranks, that kind of support is invaluable.
Good luck with the camp this summer and next season. You have a great attitude that will do nothing but help you develop as an official.
Great post.

[Rufus]

First of all, thanks to you all for the encouraging words. I'm not sure who said "Officials are the hardest on themselves with the exception of other officials" but you all are exceptions to the rule and very much appreciated.

Second, it appears my season is not quite done yet. We had about 3 inches of snow Friday that cancelled a bunch of end of season games. They've rescheduled only those that have playoff implications so I'm set to do one last varsity game tonight.

To be perfectly honest I was already in baseball coaching mode (one scrimmage already yesterday in the high 30's - yeesh), but I'm actually looking forward to tonight. I'm not approaching this as do-or-die or as any kind of redemption, but will be going out and trying to concentrate on, and implement, the areas of improvement mentioned before.

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Easy, see the bad word and click the mouse. Not that hard.

Peace

But by that time you've already read the post (or at least part of it). So, if you don't like a post, you can't go back in time and not read it.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by fiasco

But by that time you've already read the post (or at least part of it). So, if you don't like a post, you can't go back in time and not read it.

Chuck Norris could.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

Chuck Norris could.

As could our good friend and patriot Jack Bauer!

[justacoach]

Originally Posted by grunewar

As could our good friend and patriot Jack Bauer!

Who is currently on IR with an undisclosed mystery ailment.

[biggravy]

Originally Posted by justacoach

Who is currently on IR with an undisclosed mystery ailment.

I bet the CIA got him w/ the selenium.

[Upward ref]

How about just using 4, 6, or 7, asterisks and let each one fill in his own favorite ? Instead of insisting someone else (Probably more than a few) take action to avoid undesirable words/actions . Is it possible some of the youngsters you officiate read these posts? My sons,age 7 and 9 are already computer literate and may wish to learn about referee "stuff" in what may be presumed to be a "safe" site . If anything goes here , it might as well be the same while working a game right ? I'm not offended and I catch myself doing things Others may not approve of also .The difference being that I don't make excuses or justify those undesirable actions . Kids are too smart these days for any "do as I say ,not as I do " philosophies ! Lets help each other stay accountable ,with grace and understanding . End of rant