Tournament Time?

[Rufus]

I'm working two games tonight in a Christmas tournament, then another couple later in the month for another tournament. Also worked a couple during a Thanksgiving gig.

[Welpe]

We have a ton of them out here but I'm not good enough for any of them yet.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Welpe

I'm not good enough for them yet.

What's funny about our tournaments is that I'm thrilled when I get assigned the consolation game -- it always starts early, about 6PM. The championship starts at about 8PM and by 8:30PM, we're in a restaurant having beers and dinner.

Same with the first round -- give me the early game every time.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

What's funny about our tournaments is that I'm thrilled when I get assigned the consolation game -- it always starts early, about 6PM. The championship starts at about 8PM and by 8:30PM, we're in a restaurant having beers and dinner.

Same with the first round -- give me the early game every time.

You must love those overflow crowds in access of 50 for early starts!

[Rich]

Originally Posted by fullor30

You must love those overflow crowds in access of 50 for early starts!

Usually up here the host school plays the second game the first night, so you're right about the attendance. Reminds me of a typical NCAAW game or a D3 baseball game.

[MN BB Ref]

I'm working three tournaments this year between Christmas and New Year. I've always worked a holiday tournament every year but this will be the first time that I've been lucky enough to be asked to work in three of them. Like JRut I too look forward to these games and wait anxiously for the call from the assignor to find out when I'm working.

[grunewar]

Watching the local news last night and the second story is a huge fight at a local game that starts in the stands and spills onto the court - players, coaches, etc. all get involved.

My son says to me, "Hey dad, don't you have that team next week?"

"Why yes, yes I do." First game of my tournament......

Paper says they expect suspensions. Hopefully, my game will be a bit more quiet!


Here's some video: http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/loca...ltimore-122211

[Rich]

I just picked up a third game next week. It's 2-person, but that's OK.

So that just leaves Monday and Tuesday open. There's still time. It's sad when I would probably work as a third for free, but I do love this time of the year and any opportunity to get on the court.

[Rich]

I just picked up a fourth game for the week, tonight. An official got sick and called me to replace him. Girls game. 2-person on a college-sized court. I can use the exercise.

I figured if I just waited long enough I'd work all week.

[VaTerp]

Truly a great time of year for basketball enthusiast.

I have the good fortune to have a light telework week at the day job so I left my schedule open all day.

BV double headers starting at 4pm today and 1pm tomorrow, then a tourny championship game on Thurs night.

Very rare to do a boys double around here but they had no choice with some schools starting games as early as 9am.

Interestly, I'm the only one working both of my dhs. A different partners set of partners for the second game both days.

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Hopefully, my game will be a bit more quiet!

I can just hear your pre-game: "Okay fellas, all five of you remaining on the team after the free-for-all the other night, I expect you to all act like "Clerks" out there . . ."
With a fierce mascot like that, you'd expect a fight to break out now and then. What is this, a prep school for stenographers?

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Freddy

I can just hear your pre-game: "Okay fellas, all five of you remaining on the team after the free-for-all the other night, I expect you to all act like "Clerks" out there . . ."
With a fierce mascot like that, you'd expect a fight to break out now and then. What is this, a prep school for stenographers?

Nope, no pre-game for me.

Assignor just called. Game I talked about in post #38 caused suspensions and a forfeit of my game tonight. Thankfully, I have another game on Thurs......I hope!

[Rich]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Nope, no pre-game for me.

Assignor just called. Game I talked about in post #38 caused suspensions and a forfeit of my game tonight. Thankfully, I have another game on Thurs......I hope!

I'm guessing there will be no game check for you, either. There should be.

[Mark Padgett]

I've been contacted to work two separate MLK holiday tournaments. No actual schedules yet, however.