Taking the Plunge
 

I wish Mick was still around... I'm sure he'd like this post.

I decided to pursue officiating. I passed the MHSAA's Guidebook Exam and the Basketball Mechanics Exam this past weekend. :)

I've applied for membership in a local association where I've seen the trainers and one of the assignors in action and I'm looking forward to the initial Rookies Meeting should I be accepted. I'm also hoping that I'll get my first games this winter.

In the meantime, I'm definitely going to be reviewing the mechanics manual regularly. Even though subvarsity games have a two person crew, I have a feeling the sooner I understand three person mechanics, the better it will be for me.

I may also officiate softball at some point as well.

It should be an interesting experience.

dont worry about 3 man mechanics until you have mastered 2 person mechanics. you will most likely start out on 2 person games. if you are messing those games up because you lack knowledge of rules and appropriate mechanics you wont have to worry about moving up to 3 man games.

You can learn both of them together. But the reality is you will not work a lot of 3 Person in the early years except for camps and off-season games. It is good to have an understanding of both to know why you have a 3rd and how much you have to work in 2 to get other things that you would not have to in 3.

Peace

Agreed. To me, the biggest benefit of 3 person was learning how to cross over. I'm still slow to do it in 2, but I do it more than a lot of guys do.

Misleading Title?
 

I thought you were writing to tell us you were getting married! ;)

Good luck and have fun!

Enjoy the challenge that is our avocation!

I Had A Different Thought ...
 

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Take Two ...
 

Good gracious...really?

Stat, congrats! I'm glad to see this. Good luck on your class and remember, have fun out there. :)

Billy, sometimes I think Brad needs to assign a moderator just for you.

And do you really think this is appropriate posting to go with that signature line?

Feeling happy that I have him on ignore....

Don't forget to always implement the first rule of officiating. :)

Great news. Observe as many games as you are able to and find a mentor if one is not assigned to you. You will not learn everything at once, so try not to get overwhelmed.

What ???
 

I believe that it's in John's Gospel where Jesus states that it's easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a woman to bungee jump in front of a photograph of another woman wearing a supportive foundation garment. Don't quote me on that. Maybe it was Luke? I have to double check with my pastor on Sunday.

+1

Seriously, Billy, consider a sedative.

Not Too Far Fetched ???
 

"Take The Ultimate Plunge" and "Take The Nestea Plunge" (It was 100 degrees F here in Connecticut at the time, which is why I immediately thought of this when I read the title of Stat-Man's thread).

It's the summer. It's the off season. The Forum has been as dead as a door nail. Almost twenty-four hours between posts this past weekend. Can't we all just lighten up for a few more weeks. Isn't there a mid-western state that plays girls high school basketball in an autumn season? God, I hope so. Not that there's anything wrong with FIBA Olympic basketball.