"If it were in a HS game. . ."

[BigJoe]

I work mostly H.S. Varsity and some small J.College games. I also work the local M.S. when not working out of town. I have found that the coaches and parents really appreciate having good officials who make the calls work the game. I also take every opportunity to explain the calls to the kids. I have never had any coaches give us problems. I don't think I would ever give up the lower level games no matter how far I advance. When you see those games with young inexperienced officials the kids develop alot of bad habits because things aren't called that should be. I live in the sticks where there are alot of high school kids or people with no training to become officials doing the M.S. games.