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Tall refs?
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PS: If you are interested you can make a guess about my height ![]()
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I am 6'7"....and not thin.....
I was told to use that to my advantage to establish a presence on the court. I found that it also helped when I had to get in between some players to keep a situation from escalating.... I'll never forget a picture I saw several years ago of Gene Cahill (I think) trying to get between two 6'10" or better guys....they were just kind of looking right over him....
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I'm a new ref and former college and over seas player, I'm 6'9 or so and i find that my height is very helpful when trying to get better angles and the players
seem to be a little more receptive to me, maybe because i'm still in playing shape IDK. Last edited by rhodyref401; Fri Mar 16, 2012 at 11:52am. Reason: mispelled |
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Allthough I like to think my height gives me a better angle and overview, I never saw any top-level officials that really were above average height (allthough I noticed one NBA ref during all-star weekend that seemed pretty tall). Well I guess, someone has to be the first 2m10 official
![]() (For your reference: that's 6'10.5" w/o shoes).
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One official did the sectional final on Comcast with Marist and Bogan and is maybe 5'6. Darn good official |
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Us taller, non rail-thin, officials have our own stereotypes to overcome. Main one is that we are looked at as "lumbering". I have to consciously be aware of my posture and running style at all times. Actually got a compliment in camp last year that I "run and move very athletically for my size". I can see it on film too. I have to run on my toes so I appear to be light on my feet. When I run flat-footed, even if I'm covering more distance with my strides, I look slow.
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It is probably the arms straight out in front of you that makes you look like you are lumbering! ![]() |
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LOL...because I was going to make a Frankenstein reference when I was posting that.
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I'm 6'4" and my two partners from last season were 6'4" and 6'3". We offered to go 3 on 3 with several HS kids during pregame but could never get any takers.
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