I think people like to have fun but you take it to another level Billy. Just sayin. :)

Peace

Love The JRutledge Signature "Peace" ...
 

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. (Matthew 5:9)

Appreciate your smilie. Just sayin'.

And Furthermore ...
 

... just exactly what's inappropriate, in regard to my signature, with the "Nestea Plunge"?

"Now, Back to Our Regularly Scheduled Topic of the Thread"
 

:)

Welcome to officiating! It doesn't do much for your self-esteem, but it at least helps to make you feel like a worthless slug on a regular basis. :D
What state the the "M" in MHSAA stand for? (PM me if you don't want to reveal it on the board)

I am going to guess the same state that Mick was from. ;)

Peace

Duh
 

Oh, that state that begins with "M". :D

You are newer. I will give you a pass.

BTW that is Michigan.

Peace

Welcome to officiating. All great advice so far.
If possible go to a camp and listen and learn.

Try to work on 1 thing at a time.

Work on mechanics. I am starting my 4th year and a veteran official told me a few weeks ago that my traveling call "sucked."

Best advice I got here on the forum was "Be in the right place, look in the right place, call the obvious."

First off, welcome to the family...and to this things of ours. :cool:


I'd certainly say that your off topic postings hasn't helped at all. You kept it in check when bob was moderating, but you've gone overboard since. If you don't like the forums being dead bring up play situations/scenarios/clips to discuss.

"Rock The Boat" (Hues Corporation) ...
 

It's 100% off-season for me. I won't throw up a jump ball until November. I can't take time off from work to go to camps (I'm the best Ammonia/Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen analyst they've got, and summer is our busiest season at the laboratory). Connecticut is an all IAABO state, and IAABO, and the AAU, have not seen eye to to eye in regard to AAU tournament assignments, and in regard to fee schedules. Two summers ago, our IAABO state board considered barring all IAABO members from officiating in AAU tournaments, until litigious terms like "self employed", "independent contractors", and "restraint of trade", started to be thrown around, and then the state board backed off. But they still have "discouraged" us from officiating in AAU tournaments, and my local board has taken a strong leadership role in discouraging it's members from AAU officiating. I'm a "company man", and usually don't like to "rock the boat", so here I sit, hoping that other Forum members post their summer plays, questions, comments, and experiences.

I did recently take up kayaking, so maybe that will keep me occupied until the autumn.

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Colorado is an IAABO state as well, but I've not heard of those issues. There is no AAU here, though. Other organizations dominate summer ball here.

Hard Times ...
 

My prayers go out to families, and friends, of the victims of the senseless violence of a few nights ago. With such a large number of people killed, or wounded, there are probably a very large number of Coloradoans who either knew one of the victims, or who know someone who knew one of the victims.

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. (Psalm 116:15)

Thanks for all the replies and feeback.

M from MHSAA is Michigan.

The focus will definitely be on mechanics. On the sidelines, I dislike sloppy mechanics, so there is motivation not to have people say the same about me as an official :D. I'm also looking forward to reviewing the casebook once I receive it.

I've already applied for membership in an association and I'm waiting to hear back. I've seen the association's trainers officiate upper-level games, so I'm hopeful I can learn form their experiences. From there, I can proceed with finding an assignor, mentor, etc.

Definitely looking forward to the experience.:)

PS: I also noticed upon reading the replies that Jurassic Referee is no longer with us. Hopefully, he is now getting call ing some good games thanks to the Great Assignor.

Man you have been away for some time.

Well good luck and work hard and make us proud. ;)

Peace

Good choice and great advice!