Basketball only?

[Sapper33]

Fastpitch softball is my preference. Do BB to have something to do in the winter.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by La Rikardo

Soccer laws are far easier to understand and apply than basketball rules. Give soccer a try.

When the communists take over and outlaw all the real sports? That's when I'll give soccre a try.

[La Rikardo]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

When the communists take over and outlaw all the real sports? That's when I'll give soccre a try.

Ouch.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by La Rikardo

Ouch.

Sorry, forgot the smiley again.

[chymechowder]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Just hoops for me, although the wife is asking if I'm going to pick up another sport.

Sounds like she's trying to get you out of the house!

[Scuba_ref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Just hoops for me, although the wife is asking if I'm going to pick up another sport. As familiar as I am with basketball rules, that's how clueless I am in other sports. That's probably why I hesitate.

I started in bball and then moved over to football. My only experience with football prior to officiating was as a fan. The football guys were very encouraging - many of them do bball also. They told me that it is far easier for a bball official to move to football than the opposite. Bball teaches you game management and decision making at high speed - which translates well to other sports.


Now while the football rule set is one of the hardest to adjudicate; the game awareness and presence that a good bball official brings to the game is very hard to learn and gives you an immediate leg up.

You could pick a sport and do well officiating -well maybe not hockey because I've heard that you actually need to be able to skate!