Yes we are all nervouse before a game. For me I am the most nervous when I say goodbye to my boss and head to the car. After that I think about the kids and the game. I don't think about myself or nervousness. I think that is very important no matter what you do in public, athletics, speach, officiating, etc. When you quit thinking about being nervous and think about the job at hand the butterflies will go away and you will be just fine. It may take a game or two for it to happen. It may take two years. I've know people who threw up before every speech and they game three a month for two years before it quit. But it will go away. You cannot do this for 20 years without it leaving sometime. Have fun and enjoy the game.
One more think to add. Visualize yourself calling a great game. Being in perfect position in every situation. Calling every foul correctly and then don't pressurize yourself to do it. Just do it. It is amazing how well you will do when you do that. Even with my season being two months away, I am doing it now.
[This message has been edited by Tim Roden (edited September 08, 2000).]
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Fri Sep 08, 2000, 10:53am
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