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[GoodwillRef]

I think we all remember that first varsity game...congrats...have fun.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

I think we all remember that first varsity game...congrats...have fun.

I do. I was in a small association in PA that only covered a handful semi-rural schools and assigned very little in the way of varsity games. While I had all the JV/FR/MS games I wanted, it took me 6 years to get my first varsity game. That was 17 years ago.

Enjoy it. You'll never get another first.

[Rufus]

Congratulations and please let us know how it goes!

[A Pennsylvania Coach]

Thanks everyone. Should be no pressure. I only have a dozen people already promising to come including a couple great officials from my chapter!

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

I think we all remember that first varsity game...congrats...have fun.

The first varsity high school basketball game that I officiated was also the first organized basketball game that I officiated. December, 1959 and I'd just turned 16 at the end of October. Pre-season exhibition game. Also did varsity football that fall in 2 rural high school leagues at the age of 15. Was in high school but recovering from knee surgery and the doctors wouldn't let me play high school sports for a year. Made between $5 and $7 per game in both sports. Good money back then for a kid. Draft beer was a quarter or less.

Whole different world back then. I was too stoopid to know what I didn't know.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

...... I'd just turned 16 at the end of October. Draft beer was a quarter or less.

They had fake ID's back in them days?

[Judtech]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

The first varsity high school basketball game that I officiated was also the first organized basketball game that I officiated. December, 1859 and I'd just turned 16 at the end of October. Pre-season exhibition game. Also did varsity football that fall in 2 rural high school leagues at the age of 15. Was in high school but recovering from knee surgery and the doctors wouldn't let me play high school sports for a year. Made between $5 and $7 per game in both sports. Good money back then for a kid. Draft beer was a quarter or less.

Whole different world back then. I was too stoopid to know what I didn't know.

Fixed it for ya. I think they called the game Rounders back then!!!

[Lcubed48]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

I think we all remember that first varsity game...congrats...have fun.

What I remember from my first varsity game is the support that I got from my wife. She came along with me. It's a small gym with just 4 rows of metal bleachers. Upon our arrival, I head to the locker room, and she goes and takes a seat in the top row so that she can use the wall for back support. My partners and I come out at the 15 minute mark right on schedule. I look up in the stands just to acknowledge her being there, and what do I see. Her head is down, and she's fast asleep. After the game, I still thanked her for coming.