"I'm 52 years old, and in all my years..."

[VaTerp]

Originally Posted by DLH17

"...of watching basketball, I've never said anything to an official after a game until now." "You are the most whistle happy official I've ever seen in those 52 years. I just thought you should know that."

This is the fan feedback I received after an MAYB game over the weekend in which 3 players on "her" team fouled themselves out of the game....and lost by 15 points in the process.

I could only smile and chuckle as she removed all doubt that she was absolutely clueless about the game and how it should be officiated.

After reading through this thread I'm gonna say that Grandma has more credibility here in my eyes.

From your comments you seem (to me) to be a less experienced guy who needlessly stresses switching and reporting from a certain area in summer sets, claims to have worked 16 games in 2 days without slowing down at all, is star struck by varsity coaches, and may take yourself a bit too seriously. My experience with officials like this leads me to believe that there is a good possibility that you are whistle happy as well.

I will still work some AAU/summer league type set ups where I do 4-5 or even more games in one day. I do these for the guy who called many of my HS games and mentored me as an official. Many of us have worked for him for years and know the tricks of the trade to save our legs in these type of situations. And the assinger encourages it. We hustle during live ball and get in position to have good angles on plays but on dead ball situations we work together to save ourselves for the long haul. Coaches, players, and fans don't notice this and the very few that do understand and are concerned with the accuracy of calls and how we manage the game, nothing else.

I understand if you are working on something or practicing your mechanics but there is really no reason to exert extra energy on the type of stuff your stressing in these situations. And as others have said people understand that you are not gonna get the same type of officiating paying people $25/game and asking them to work multiple games in a row as you are when guys are making $70 and working 1 game. That's life and common sense.

Whenever I step on the court I will do my best to give the competitors quality officiating but I am also gonna be smart and efficient in how I spend my energy in AAU/summer tournament ball.