New Offical

[Refk]

Watch as many games as you can...... when my son plays (HS) I am constantly watching the officials and try to add certain elements to my games that I feel are good and remind myself to eliminate those that I feel are not good (that I find myself doing).

Been doing this for 10 years and constantly trying to improve.

Recently went to watch a college game where my son is going to play and I really got a lot from watching those officials. Their calmness during the most stressful situations blew me away. Their ability to slow things down and seemingly never get in a rush was pretty amazing. My goal this year is to try to incorporate their demeanor into my game.

Good Luck.

[seohio]

I have been watching several games and I watched years of my Son and Daughter playing.....now that they are out I decided to obtain liscense.
I also go to alot of college games, as a matter of fact I was at one last night....Marshall University....college officals are pretty cool to watch but their signaling sucks.....I can seldom just from their signals know the call.

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by seohio

....college officals are pretty cool to watch but their signaling sucks..... .

A lot of great advice here seohio...sounds like you really want to be a good official.

Here is my advice...

You want to move up the officiating ladder? Don't tell a veteran official he/she "SUCKS" (or even have that attitude)...especially when you have ONLY done 3 games in your life.

Just do a lot of listening your first year.

[Rob1968]

My wife long ago gave up with asking, "Who's playing?" when I'm watching a ballgame. She knows I'm studying the officials:
What did he/she call, from where?
What was the game situation?
How did he/she communicate - with the players, partners, table crew, coaches (when needed)?
What did they not call? (with the same qualifiers as on the calls they made)
College games, for me, are most instructive, with understanding of the different rules sets fro HS.

[seohio]

I do study refs as well.....I study NFHS books constantly and go over what could be's in my mind but for now I am just uncomfortable with being new.....lol....

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Rob1968

My wife long ago gave up with asking, "Who's playing?" when I'm watching a ballgame. She knows I'm studying the officials.

I was just talking about this with another official at a scrimmage this morning. I used to be a great basketball fan. Now I don't watch the players, I'm only watching the officials. Am I ruined for life? Will this ever go away? Should I end it all now?

[Freddy]

seohio, check your PM, your Private Messages, for some resources.

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

...I'm only watching the officials. Am I ruined for life? Will this ever go away? Should I end it all now?

"Not that there's anything wrong with that"

[Sharpshooternes]

Originally Posted by Rob1968

My wife long ago gave up with asking, "Who's playing?" when I'm watching a ballgame. She knows I'm studying the officials:
What did he/she call, from where?
What was the game situation?
How did he/she communicate - with the players, partners, table crew, coaches (when needed)?
What did they not call? (with the same qualifiers as on the calls they made)
College games, for me, are most instructive, with understanding of the different rules sets fro HS.

I am still in the "why are you watching a ball game?" phase. "Shouldn't you be mowing the lawn?" "Take the garbage out." "Change this diaper" Dangit woman!!