Post Season Assignments

[JRutledge]

That is one of the best situations you can be in. You have a coach in a game where if they lose they go home. And he has to behave himself if he wants to see the end of the game. And it validates to that coach that someone thinks you did the right thing directly or indirectly. I like to have coaches that I have had problems with in the regular season or some time previous and then have them in the post season. Almost all the time they are very well behaved and I do not have to say much to them all night.

Peace

[Jay R]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

That is one of the best situations you can be in. You have a coach in a game where if they lose they go home. And he has to behave himself if he wants to see the end of the game. And it validates to that coach that someone thinks you did the right thing directly or indirectly. I like to have coaches that I have had problems with in the regular season or some time previous and then have them in the post season. Almost all the time they are very well behaved and I do not have to say much to them all night.

Peace

Jeff makes a good point. I had a somewhat similar situation a few years ago. A prominent high school coach was really upset with me after a game. He called our assignor to complain and asked that I not referee anymore of his games. My assignor said that he thought I was capable and that he would not have assigned me if he thought otherwise.

Fast forward 6 weeks later. I was assigned to my first provincial (in Canada) final. As I walk onto the floor, I see the coach who complained sitting courtside (as a spectator) and I could tell by his expression that he was very surprised that I was there. I have never had a problem with him since.

[rockyroad]

Rumor has it that M&M Guy and scrapper1 will both be working some games in the NCAA D-III National Tournaments!!

Good job for them!!

[The Canuck]

Selected to AA boys and girls tournament (run concurrently at the same venues). Worked the girls bronze medal game.

Due to a presumably Olympic-related scheduling quirk, I have three AAA boys regional games this week... after the AA provincials have already wrapped up. One of those games is a semi-final.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Rumor has it that M&M Guy and scrapper1 will both be working some games in the NCAA D-III National Tournaments!!

Good job for them!!

Wow, that is awesome. Great job guys. Let us know where you might be. Maybe we can go see you work.

Peace

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Wow, that is awesome. Great job guys. Let us know where you might be. Maybe we can go see you work.

Peace

Very cool!

We could get the Chat Room going early and talk about em! In a good way of course.

[AKOFL]

Good luck to all on all your games. Flying out tomorrow night to our regional tournament. Should be a good time. Looking forward to hearing about your games and experiences.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Wow, that is awesome. Great job guys. Let us know where you might be. Maybe we can go see you work.

Peace

Not sure about Scrappy, but I know I'll never tell you guys where I'm working. I've been in that chat room before...

Well, I will give you hint - the sideline reporter will not be Erin Andrews, or even Jen from Fox Sports Midwest. I think it's either Helga or her sister Olga...

But it's a cool feeling to be selected, and it feels the same as my first HS playoff game. I know there's a small amount of luck involved in being at the level I'm at, so I'm grateful for whatever games I can work. Playoff time really is different than the regular season, and it's a great experience if you can get to be a part of it, no matter what the level.

[AKOFL]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Not sure about Scrappy, but I know I'll never tell you guys where I'm working. I've been in that chat room before...

Well, I will give you hint - the sideline reporter will not be Erin Andrews, or even Jen from Fox Sports Midwest. I think it's either Helga or her sister Olga...

But it's a cool feeling to be selected, and it feels the same as my first HS playoff game. I know there's a small amount of luck involved in being at the level I'm at, so I'm grateful for whatever games I can work. Playoff time really is different than the regular season, and it's a great experience if you can get to be a part of it, no matter what the level.

I agree. Cograts M&M.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Jay R

Jeff makes a good point. I had a somewhat similar situation a few years ago. A prominent high school coach was really upset with me after a game. He called our assignor to complain and asked that I not referee anymore of his games. My assignor said that he thought I was capable and that he would not have assigned me if he thought otherwise.

Fast forward 6 weeks later. I was assigned to my first provincial (in Canada) final. As I walk onto the floor, I see the coach who complained sitting courtside (as a spectator) and I could tell by his expression that he was very surprised that I was there. I have never had a problem with him since.

I worked a pretty big game last Thursday that was televised locally and last night I went to a small school about 10 minutes from my house. The boys coach came up to me during the JV game (we were watching in the stands) and said, "I saw you on TV Thursday -- you guys looked good" etc., etc.

Kind of the same feeling. I figure if I ever get selected to work a state game there'll be a handful of coaches see me and wonder "how did he get THIS game?" LOL.

I know he wasn't working me, BTW -- it was a girls game last night.