1st Varisty Game Tomorrow Night

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by jeremy341a

From knowing the teams I don't expect it to be a closely contested game however I am excitied about being selected to do a varsity game so early in my career. I am worried about being overwhelmed by the quickness of the game. Any advice?

Don't rush things.

[jeremy341a]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Don't rush things.

I think I do well at taking advise and this is one of the first things I was told to work on and I think I do a much better job now than earlier in the year when I started. However I still catch myself trying to rush through the reporting process.

[jTheUmp]

As told to my by another poster in my "first varsity assignment" thread:

Slow down, call the obvious, and don't suck.


Remember: after you blow the whistle, you have all the time in the world... the game won't start again until you're ready.

[just another ref]

You may be surprised to learn that, in a way, calling varsity boys is actually easier than calling a game involving little kids.

[Amesman]

Originally Posted by just another ref

You may be surprised to learn that, in a way, calling varsity boys is actually easier than calling a game involving little kids.

amen to that

[jeremy341a]

Originally Posted by just another ref

You may be surprised to learn that, in a way, calling varsity boys is actually easier than calling a game involving little kids.

I can see from just the difference in calling a more skilled middle school team vs a more unskilled one.

[jeremy341a]

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

As told to my by another poster in my "first varsity assignment" thread:

and don't suck.

I like it!

[Hartsy]

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

Slow down, call the obvious, and don't suck.

I managed to do this part last Saturday, in what was my 6th Varsity game. As a crew we made the right calls and kept a good pace to the game. On the other hand, we sure could have looked better on switches and rotations. We fouled up the easy stuff!

[DLH17]

Originally Posted by freddy

don't rush things.

+1