JV Games

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Would you agree that sublevel officials fall primarily into two categories? 1) those "on their way up and eager", and 2) those "on their way down and out.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

There's a third category,those who are competent, content, and comfortable at that level.

I'm neither on my way up, nor on my way down. I'm a veteran, journeyman official. I chose to work junior varsity games for many reasons. If I were to just work my varsity schedule, I would only be working a few nights a week. By choosing to allow my assignment commissioner to assign me junior varsity games, I can be out working games several nights a week, working either varsity, or junior varsity games. It's better than sitting home watching basketball on television. I help out my assignment commissioner by accepting these games. Junior varsity coaches enjoy seeing a veteran official in their games. I like working with young officials, acting as a teacher, and a mentor. I enjoy the game, the kids, my partners, etc.

I also chose to work Catholic middle school games on the weekends, for many of the same reasons.

One of my goals is to be healthy enough when I retire from my day job, in several years, to make myself available to my assignment commissioner to work 3:30 p.m. middle school games, and 4:00 p.m. high school freshman games. Having a veteran, journeyman official in those games can only be a win, win, situation. Good for the players, good for the coaches, good for young, rookie partners, and good for my assignment commissioner. And, of course, good for me.

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I'm neither on my way up, nor on my way down. I'm a veteran, journeyman official. I chose to work junior varsity games for many reasons. If I were to just work my varsity schedule, I would only be working a few nights a week. By choosing to allow my assignment commissioner to assign me junior varsity games, I can be out working games several nights a week, working either varsity, or junior varsity games. It's better than sitting home watching basketball on television. I help out my assignment commissioner by accepting these games. Junior varsity coaches enjoy seeing a veteran official in their games. I like working with young officials, acting as a teacher, and a mentor. I enjoy the game, the kids, my partners, etc.

I also chose to work Catholic middle school games on the weekends, for many of the same reasons.

One of my goals is to be healthy enough when I retire from my day job, in several years, to make myself available to my assignment commissioner to work 3:30 p.m. middle school games, and 4:00 p.m. high school freshman games. Having a veteran , journeyman official in those games can only be a win, win, situation. Good for the players, good for the coaches, good for young, rookie partners, and good for my assignment commissioner. And, of course, good for me.

...now here is a guy that ANY association would be proud to have!

(not so sure about ANY WIFE though)