If I knew then what I know now...

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I got my son started when he was in 7th grade working 3rd and 4th grade games in our local kids rec league. He worked that league all through HS. Eventually, he joined the local officials assn. and worked for (I think) two years doing HS ball before he got too busy with his job and getting married. I've always felt he was so good that if he would have stayed with it, I would have eventually seen him working NCAA and then NBA games.

Families tend to change priorities. I never really gave it up, but I would take 2 or 3 years off at a time due to jobs, family (babies), and moving to new cities in the middle of a season. I'm just now feeling that I'm on a roll, but really only count 6 of the past 7 seasons.

My 9 year old daughter doesn't seem interested now, but that may change as she gets older. She still doesn't much care for basketball season since I'm out of the house so much.