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Old Wed Jul 18, 2012, 10:05pm
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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.
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Old Wed Jul 18, 2012, 10:10pm
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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.
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Old Wed Jul 18, 2012, 10:15pm
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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.

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Old Wed Jul 18, 2012, 10:20pm
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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.

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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.
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I thought you were writing to tell us you were getting married!

Good luck and have fun!

Enjoy the challenge that is our avocation!
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Old Thu Jul 19, 2012, 06:06am
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Old Thu Jul 19, 2012, 04:51pm
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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.
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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.
What state the the "M" in MHSAA stand for? (PM me if you don't want to reveal it on the board)
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Old Thu Jul 19, 2012, 09:33pm
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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.

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Old Thu Jul 19, 2012, 09:37pm
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I am going to guess the same state that Mick was from.

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Oh, that state that begins with "M".
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Old Thu Jul 19, 2012, 10:29pm
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Oh, that state that begins with "M".
You are newer. I will give you a pass.

BTW that is Michigan.

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Old Fri Jul 20, 2012, 08:32am
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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."
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