Tuning Them Out

[Terrapins Fan]

For me, it's simply focus.

When I played ball, I never heard the crowd unless I was on the bench. I was tuned into my team and coach.

As an official, it's the same. I am tuned into my partners and the players to an extent. Unless it's a quiet gym ( rare ). I don't hear the crowd at all. During specific times in the game, I will focus on different things, like the coach when I think he will be looking for a TO and such.

I have had partners come to me and say " did you hear that guy in the 3rd row with the blue shirt on?" I didn't, but he knew exactly where the guy was.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Terrapins Fan

For me, it's simply focus. "Did you hear that guy in the 3rd row with the blue shirt on?".

"Did you see that hot, single, Mom, in the 3rd row with the blue skirt on?".

Yes, I certaily did.