I just received a game on November 18 yesterday. So it looks like I will be working a week before. ;)

Peace

Ah come on, I haven't posted in quite awhile.

Might possibly have new scoreboard to work with.

Also looks like we'll only have V and JV this year.

Not getting anxious and I will see you on Saturday @ OES as we are working 4 games together.

Dude - I had no idea this was you. Just saw my schedule for the weekend. Besides the four JV/Frosh Women's (they don't call them "Girls" games at this level) I have with you that day, I have three 5th/6th girls games on Sunday at Aloha HS.

Better stock up on meds.

First JV/V double header is next Tuesday.

I've never worked games at OES (that's Oregon Episcopal School) before. I just happened to be driving near there this morning so I stopped to see where the gym was. It looks like parking will be tight this weekend.

Actually, working four straight games without a break isn't as tiring as it sounds, since the games are 22 minute running halves.

I don't count it as the start of my season, more like prepping for my season, but I worked 2 BV (3-Man) Fall League games last night.

I just felt sluggish and out of sorts. One of the varsity coaches who runs the league watched me work his team's game and asked if I was alright b/c I looked tired.

Hopefully I can get out there again before I go do any college scrimmages. After spending the last month watching football on TV I really had to train my eyes to quit watching the ball and pay attention to my primary. There were also a couple of times when A1 got trapped and I did not do a good job repositioning myself so that I was not straight-lined.

Since things get started for me in a little over 2 months, I've been doing some studying, just need to get a copy of the new Rules book (if there is one) to be up to date.

I found out via pictures in the local paper, that am gonna have a new scoreboard to operate, thankfully I have used the control system before.

I'm sure that was the key criterion they used to select the new system. sheesh.

Actually the school district built a brand new elementary school that has a scoreboard in it's gym by the same manufacturer of the new scoreboard in gym #1 at the high school.

I only made the recommendation of the manufacturer last year to the principal and AD. I was not expecting such swift action.

and so it begins......the start of a new season.....

Oct 2nd juco jamboree
Nov 5 naia season opens
Nov 30th first hs assignment

Depending on the response I get from the AD, the season for me might get started earlier as our boys' JH/MS season starts mid-November.

I donated about $40 to NFHS for Basketball Official training by purchasing the new Basketball Rulebook, Officials' Manual, Casebook and Handbook.

Oct. 16th for a JUCO game, but then I am off for about 20 days until a non-conference DII game.

First college scrimmage is Friday..