Lucked into a Varsity Boys' Game

[A Pennsylvania Coach]

I always stay, at least through halftime, and I always go in with the varsity officials at halftime to learn whatever I can. I think it also helps to be seen doing that as well. But mostly I just enjoy watching basketball so why would I leave?

I might be back down from my high tonight. One youth travel league game (that will be okay) then two rec games starting at 8 PM about 45 minutes from home. These are HS age kids from a huge school district who want to "play" bball but couldn't dream of making the team, with a few Pat Riley wannabe dads as "coaches".

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by A Pennsylvania Coach

I always stay, at least through halftime, and I always go in with the varsity officials at halftime to learn whatever I can. I think it also helps to be seen doing that as well. But mostly I just enjoy watching basketball so why would I leave?

I might be back down from my high tonight. One youth travel league game (that will be okay) then two rec games starting at 8 PM about 45 minutes from home. These are HS age kids from a huge school district who want to "play" bball but couldn't dream of making the team, with a few Pat Riley wannabe dads as "coaches".

This is the best thing you can do to improve. And it WILL be noticed.

[Rich]

My first varsity game occurred in about 1992 in my 4th or 5th year of officiating. Back then, it was normal to put 4-7 years in before you moved up. It was in PA, too.

I was crestfallen when I found out that there were 3 people accidentally assigned to the game and the senior guy, knowing I was assigned to my first game, decided on the fly to work 3-person. It was the old 3-person (we didn't rotate live ball and we had the C always opposite the table), but it was my first one.

I haven't had a JV official talk basketball with me in at least 5 years. Most dress at home, put their jackets on, and leave as soon as their games are over.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

My first varsity game occurred in about 1992 in my 4th or 5th year of officiating. Back then, it was normal to put 4-7 years in before you moved up. It was in PA, too.

I was crestfallen when I found out that there were 3 people accidentally assigned to the game and the senior guy, knowing I was assigned to my first game, decided on the fly to work 3-person. It was the old 3-person (we didn't rotate live ball and we had the C always opposite the table), but it was my first one.

I haven't had a JV official talk basketball with me in at least 5 years. Most dress at home, put their jackets on, and leave as soon as their games are over.

That is the way it is here, too. But, at meetings, guess who complains the loudest about not moving up?