What should I do

[RookieDude]

LarryS,

Whoa...how did you interpret "Smallsville" as meaning I was writing about his game assignments! I was jokingly refering to the AREA he lived in, and went on to state that the "kid" would probably go on to college somewhere else.

However, the discussions that followed your opinions on how an official should feel about his game assignments were very interesting.
I especially liked the honesty that JRutledge displayed in candidly stating his opinion on lower level games.
Of course the game we as officials are doing is the "most important game of the night" to the players...but not necessarily the "most important" to us. We can still display professionalism and give them a well called game without having to believe it will be the greatest game we will ever call.
Ask yourself LarryS...do you or would you look at officiating a 3rd grade girls game at the local YMCA the same as you would a JV boys game at a packed out gym awaiting
the boys Varsity game? I think you would be kidding yourself if you say you would have the same enthusiasm.
Again, of course you are going to call the girls game great...but the adrenaline will be much more for your "bigger" game!! Trust me, you'll see.

RD