OT--Nightmare

[jTheUmp]

My first thought on reading the thread title was a Padgett overtime nightmare....

But anyway, my nightmare scenario happened in my first ever basketball game... the other official didn't show up. I even wrote a thread about it here.

Last year I forgot my whistle and didn't realize it until I was actually at the game site. Luckily, I was there about 45 minutes early (traffic was unusually light that day) and there was a sporting goods store about 2 miles away, so I was able to procure a replacement without making a fool of myself. That spare whistle/lanyard is now permanently stored in my car's glove compartment.

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

My first thought on reading the thread title was a Padgett overtime nightmare....

But anyway, my nightmare scenario happened in my first ever basketball game... the other official didn't show up. I even wrote a thread about it here.

Last year I forgot my whistle and didn't realize it until I was actually at the game site. Luckily, I was there about 45 minutes early (traffic was unusually light that day) and there was a sporting goods store about 2 miles away, so I was able to procure a replacement without making a fool of myself. That spare whistle/lanyard is now permanently stored in my car's glove compartment.

That's not a bad idea at all. I'll start doing that.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

That's not a bad idea at all. I'll start doing that.

Whistles should never be an issue. I travel with 2 in the bag. 1 Always in my jacket pocket. 1 in my car, most times 2. Plus Almost every jacket/sports coat I have has one in its inside whistle.

I showed up one time and couldn't find my whistle (lucky for me my partner had an unopened one) and I swore it would never happen again.

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by deecee

Whistles should never be an issue. I travel with 2 in the bag. 1 Always in my jacket pocket. 1 in my car, most times 2. Plus Almost every jacket/sports coat I have has one in its inside whistle.

I showed up one time and couldn't find my whistle (lucky for me my partner had an unopened one) and I swore it would never happen again.

I have a whistle and lanyard in both pockets of my jacket. I move the one from my right pocket to my pants pocket before the game starts, it's the whistle I use. The one in the left pocket is a new, unused whistle for sharing if needed and to serve as a backup.

I have a spare whistle in each of my two travel bags. If I ever have to use one, they get rotated as needed and the oldest whistle gets replaced. I've always got two or three new whistles in their package at home.

You can work through or around blown out pants, no jacket, even no shirt or the right shoes. But it's really hard to officiate without a whistle.

Though I blew mine enough during JH games last night to make up for a game or two elsewhere.

[JRutledge]

I commonly have what you could call bad dreams that involve officiating. They are usually about missing a game or being late or forgetting some equipment. This is not unusual for many.

Peace

[letemplay]

That queezy feeling you get if you pull up to an empty parking lot and darkened school!

[kwatson]

Originally Posted by letemplay

That queezy feeling you get if you pull up to an empty parking lot and darkened school!

+1 Love it

[Rufus]

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

My first thought on reading the thread title was a Padgett overtime nightmare....

Exactly, only I was thinking it was a dream about OT and, as an added bonus, Padgett showed up in it!

[Mark Padgett]

The term "OT-Nightmare" is redundant, like having airbags in a politician's car.

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

My first thought on reading the thread title was a Padgett overtime nightmare....

But anyway, my nightmare scenario happened in my first ever basketball game... the other official didn't show up. I even wrote a thread about it here.

Last year I forgot my whistle and didn't realize it until I was actually at the game site. Luckily, I was there about 45 minutes early (traffic was unusually light that day) and there was a sporting goods store about 2 miles away, so I was able to procure a replacement without making a fool of myself. That spare whistle/lanyard is now permanently stored in my car's glove compartment.

As a souvenir, I hung my very first Fox 40 from my rear view mirror. It's somewhat of a conversation piece and also serves as a spare, but I carry a bag full of whistles in my travel bag too.

About once a season, I leave the dressing room without a whistle and realize it right before the tap...making my partners stall while I run and get one.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

About once a season, I leave the dressing room without a whistle and realize it right before the tap, making my partners stall while I run and get one.

Been there. Done that.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Been there. Done that.

Keep a whistle in your jacket pocket...just put it there and forget about it. It will come in handy someday.

[jkumpire]

Here is the ultimate...

It's the last weekend of the season, and I pick up a last minute game at school X, about 1 hour from my home. I had done 6 or 7 games that week and a wrestling match. Had a late varsity game on Friday, Sat. game is at 1:00 P.M.

Get to the school early, roll in, get dressed. Life is all good, except for the fact my wife had put in a pair of pants for me that was too big. Everything else was in the washer when I left.

The pants were beltless with an elastic waist. So I pinned the pants, wore ever shred of clothing I could under it, and by the second trip down the floor I was toast. Called time, Told my partners and both coaches the problem, went to the locker room, and came out in a nice pair of brown pants to finish the game. I get back on the floor at the same time the league assigner walks in the door of the gym.

I did a great job at the game, score was 5 point win for the home team, and life is good, except I try to avoid the assigner every chance I can. I still wake up in a cold sweat about it every so often, and have to check my bag with four pairs of pants in it to make sure I am covered for the upcoming game. The U-Haul trailer with my spare uniforms is getting a little expensive to take to every game at this point, and I'm looking at a large panel truck to replace it.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Keep a whistle in your jacket pocket...just put it there and forget about it. It will come in handy someday.

Good idea.

I keep losing my needle. It must fall out of the pocket, and it's too small to notice that it has. Does anyone attach his/her needle to a lanyard (or similar) to make it less likley to lose?

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Good idea.

I keep losing my needle. It must fall out of the pocket, and it's too small to notice that it has. Does anyone attach his/her needle to a lanyard (or similar) to make it less likley to lose?

I've only had to use my needler/pump a couple of times over the yrs. I keep them in the original packing material in my bag. If I have to jog back to the locker room to retireve them for use, I find that better than not having it because I lost it.

Just me.

But, agree, it's good to have.

As for whistles - I'm a Senior Official in several Rec Leagues. I carry about 10 whistles with me at all times just in case one of my junior officials "forgets."

I have at least three Fox 40's WITH mouthguard for me too. Keep em clean and never bit throough one of em.