First Game in 4 Hours!

[The_Rookie]

My First Ever HS game is in 4 Hours!...Called my R last night and he did not know that he was scheduled to work the game..YIKES!

I think I already made my first solid call BEFORE stepping on the Court

[GoodwillRef]

Originally Posted by The_Rookie

My First Ever HS game is in 4 Hours!...Called my R last night and he did not know that he was scheduled to work the game..YIKES!

I think I already made my first solid call BEFORE stepping on the Court

Good luck...try to have fun.

[Indianaref]

Good luck tonight. Be patient with the whistle and slow down, don't be in a rush. Have fun!

[dsqrddgd909]

Originally Posted by The_Rookie

My First Ever HS game is in 4 Hours!...Called my R last night and he did not know that he was scheduled to work the game..YIKES!

I think I already made my first solid call BEFORE stepping on the Court

Good luck. Let us know how it goes.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by The_Rookie

My First Ever HS game is in 4 Hours!...Called my R last night and he did not know that he was scheduled to work the game..YIKES!

I think I already made my first solid call BEFORE stepping on the Court

Act like you've been there and no belted pants!!!!!!

[Mark Padgett]

And remember the first rule of officiating.

You guys knew it was coming, didn't you.

[ref3808]

Have fun, have a patient whistle, let us know how it goes.

[Terrapins Fan]

The games get easier as you move up. Better players better coaches and better refs!

Have fun.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

And remember the first rule of officiating.

You guys knew it was coming, didn't you.

In football, I experimented with a longer lanyard a few seasons ago. It's designed so that you can hold the whistle in your hand and run without having your arm restricted by the short lanyard (football officials, at least the good ones, do not work with the whistle in their mouths).

My first thought that day was to remember rule number 1 of officiating. Recently, I realized that rule also applies when wearing a necktie.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I realized that rule also applies when wearing a necktie.

That's either some long necktie, or some long ...?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

That's either some long necktie, or some long ...?

Depends how much you bend over in the process.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

And remember the first rule of officiating.

You guys knew it was coming, didn't you.

Billy did, but you caught me by surprise.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by The_Rookie

My First Ever HS game is in 4 Hours!

Have fun. Be sure to give us an update tomorrow. With all the gory details.

[The_Rookie]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Have fun. Be sure to give us an update tomorrow. With all the gory details.

UPDATE: The R turned out to be a guy with 40 years plus experience and took control of the game from the minute we stepped on the court and he counseled me thru the game and was very verbal.

Here is what I experience my first ever time on da floor:

1) Watch the Ball way too Much!
2) Need to get deeper off the base line and not right on top of it for a much better angle.
3) Multiple times messed up on throw in by not being on the outside of the player..2nd half I corrected this by telling player please hold your spot and then I could position myself correctly
4) Kicked an over and back call
5) I was way too slow with the pace of putting the ball back in play..waiting for partner to get set. He told me to pick up the pace at half time and I did!
6) We had a book problem..player not listed..the R assessed the T.


Good Stuff:

1) Commuincated well on throw in spots
2) Paid attention to who the shooter was and who foul was on
3) started and stopped the clock with proper mechanic
4) Solid Free Throw Admin
5) Coaches did not yell at us
6) Survived the game with no major problems

Thanks Guys for all your Kind Words!

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by The_Rookie

UPDATE: The R turned out to be a guy with 40 years plus experience and took control of the game from the minute we stepped on the court and he counseled me thru the game and was very verbal.

Here is what I experience my first ever time on da floor:

1) Watch the Ball way too Much!
2) Need to get deeper off the base line and not right on top of it for a much better angle.
3) Multiple times messed up on throw in by not being on the outside of the player..2nd half I corrected this by telling player please hold your spot and then I could position myself correctly
4) Kicked an over and back call
5) I was way too slow with the pace of putting the ball back in play..waiting for partner to get set. He told me to pick up the pace at half time and I did!
6) We had a book problem..player not listed..the R assessed the T.


Good Stuff:

1) Commuincated well on throw in spots
2) Paid attention to who the shooter was and who foul was on
3) started and stopped the clock with proper mechanic
4) Solid Free Throw Admin
5) Coaches did not yell at us
6) Survived the game with no major problems

Thanks Guys for all your Kind Words!

This is willingness to accept feedback and do a good post-game review for yourself tells me that your head is in the right place, you are good at taking care of business, and that you're on the right track. Keep it up!