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Rufus Tue Feb 09, 2010 09:41pm
A little bummed
 
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.

Jurassic Referee Tue Feb 09, 2010 09:51pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rufus (Post 660193)

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.
You did learn from it. That's obvious from your post.

It's part of the maturation process of any official. We all went through it. You sureasheck have got the right attitude anyway, Rufus. No doubt in my mind that you WILL be back stronger than ever next year.

representing Tue Feb 09, 2010 09:52pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rufus (Post 660193)
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.
Eh, we all kick a call sometimes. Did either team need this win to get into playoffs?

Slow whistle has helped me greatly. I was a soccer official first before becoming basketball, and I felt this was helpful with regards to the whistle. In soccer we can have a delayed whistle because we have the advantage ("play on") rule so if a foul was committed but the player can still keep going for a chance at goal or to make a play happen, you play on as if the foul never happened.

And you'll get over it soon. I used to dwell on games for days, thinking I really f*cked things up, but I've learned to leave that at the gym. You can't go back to change it anymore.

Congrats on your Sub-varsity to Varsity transition. I'm doing that now myself.

Freddy Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:24pm
Cut It Out
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by representing (Post 660199)
. . . I really f*cked things up, but I've learned . . .
:mad:
Apparently something you have not learned is that no one around here really appreciates your language, in spite of the asterisks. This tells us all something about you, and it doesn't reflect well on you as an official. You always say how you want to get better, how you're learning. Clean up your posts and learn to communicate as a professional, or you're going nowhere.
Just stop it.

JRutledge Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:59pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Freddy (Post 660210)
:mad:
Apparently something you have not learned is that no one around here really appreciates your language, in spite of the asterisks. This tells us all something about you, and it doesn't reflect well on you as an official. You always say how you want to get better, how you're learning. Clean up your posts and learn to communicate as a professional, or you're going nowhere.
Just stop it.
Freddy relax. Not everyone is offended and if that offends you then you must be offended when guys tell stories or go to the bar. Calm down, if you do not like the post do not read it. ;)

Peace

representing Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:13pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Freddy (Post 660210)
:mad:
Apparently something you have not learned is that no one around here really appreciates your language, in spite of the asterisks. This tells us all something about you, and it doesn't reflect well on you as an official. You always say how you want to get better, how you're learning. Clean up your posts and learn to communicate as a professional, or you're going nowhere.
Just stop it.
Are you speaking for everyone? I highly doubt it.

If my "asterisk language" offends anyone, then I apologize. I thought this was a place I could sit back, relax and debate about things in a casual setting. Didn't know it was very professional here.

:rolleyes:

fullor30 Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:16am
Quote:
Originally Posted by representing (Post 660225)
Are you speaking for everyone? I highly doubt it.

If my "asterisk language" offends anyone, then I apologize. I thought this was a place I could sit back, relax and debate about things in a casual setting. Didn't know it was very professional here.

:rolleyes:
It really doesn't offend me, but tells me alot about you.

Camron Rust Wed Feb 10, 2010 01:00am
Quote:
Originally Posted by fullor30 (Post 660239)
It really doesn't offend me, but tells me alot about you.
Exactly.

A quote I've long believed in...

"Profanity is the attempt of a lazy and feeble mind to express itself forcefully."

Rita C Wed Feb 10, 2010 01:40am
Quote:
Originally Posted by representing (Post 660225)
Are you speaking for everyone? I highly doubt it.

If my "asterisk language" offends anyone, then I apologize. I thought this was a place I could sit back, relax and debate about things in a casual setting. Didn't know it was very professional here.

:rolleyes:
You can't relax without using foul language?

Rita

chseagle Wed Feb 10, 2010 02:51am
Quote:
Originally Posted by representing (Post 660225)
Are you speaking for everyone? I highly doubt it.

If my "asterisk language" offends anyone, then I apologize. I thought this was a place I could sit back, relax and debate about things in a casual setting. Didn't know it was very professional here.

:rolleyes:
Welcome to growing up in a Naval Household & aboard ship!!!!

Try watching the unedited version of the movie "Robocop" & playing a drinking game where whenever a colorful metaphor (asterik language) is used you down a shot.

Concerning the OP, at least still wanting & willing to learn.

Like I learned, I'll just let loose balls be from now on LMAO :cool::rolleyes::eek:

Vinski Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:46am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rufus (Post 660193)
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.
Like JR commented, you have the right attitude. To improve, you first must be honest with yourself and recognize your mistakes (which you have) and take real actions to make adjustments.

I certainly know where you are coming from and have been in similar situations and have walked away bummed out. These things happen. The key to success is learning from them and actively making adjustments.

Remember, experience comes from experiences.

BillyMac Wed Feb 10, 2010 06:24pm
Like This ???
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by chseagle (Post 660252)
Welcome to growing up in a Naval Household & aboard ship!!!!
YouTube - In the Navy

fiasco Wed Feb 10, 2010 06:57pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by JRutledge (Post 660221)
Calm down, if you do not like the post do not read it. ;)
How do you know you like a post or not until after you read it?? :confused:

bradfordwilkins Wed Feb 10, 2010 07:09pm
The username?

BillyMac Wed Feb 10, 2010 07:53pm
And Don't Get Me Started About Images ...
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by bradfordwilkins (Post 660554)
The username?
bradfordwilkins: Like BillyMac? You really should read my posts. Many of them, alright, some of them, OK, a few of them, can be quite educational and fun, alright, only educational, OK, I'm a pretty good speller, most of the time, OK, sometimes. Man, my honesty always causes me problems.

JRutledge Wed Feb 10, 2010 08:48pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by fiasco (Post 660541)
How do you know you like a post or not until after you read it?? :confused:
Easy, see the bad word and click the mouse. Not that hard. ;)

Peace

Back In The Saddle Thu Feb 11, 2010 02:03am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rufus (Post 660193)
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 Thu Feb 11, 2010 04:34am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rufus (Post 660193)
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 Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:39am
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 Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:32am
Quote:
Originally Posted by JRutledge (Post 660571)
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 Tue Feb 16, 2010 07:27pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by fiasco (Post 661853)
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 Tue Feb 16, 2010 07:38pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle (Post 662308)
Chuck Norris could. ;)
As could our good friend and patriot Jack Bauer!

justacoach Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:12pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by grunewar (Post 662312)
As could our good friend and patriot Jack Bauer!
Who is currently on IR with an undisclosed mystery ailment.

biggravy Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:13pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by justacoach (Post 662338)
Who is currently on IR with an undisclosed mystery ailment.
I bet the CIA got him w/ the selenium.

Upward ref Thu Feb 18, 2010 12:05pm
How about just using 4, 6, or 7, asterisks and let each one fill in his own favorite ? :rolleyes: 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 :)


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