25 Most Important Things

[jeschmit]

This was passed along to me. I thought it had some good stuff in it for all of us camping this summer!


25 Most important things to know about officiating


1-Don’t make excuses

2-Ninety percent of officiating is being a “people person”

3-Officiating is seldom fair

4-Keep player safety number one

5-Understand the intent of the rules not just the rule

6-You have an obligation to hold yourself to a higher –than-normal ethical standard

7-Expect criticism and learn how to handle it

8-Officiating builds skills for a lifetime

9-Never let your signals convey your emotions

10-Always have a pregame meeting

11-If you’re going to blow the whistle, blow it hard

12-Understand that you will make mistakes

13-Don’t criticize other officials

14-Be professional

15-Know your role

16-Be prepared

17-Continuing study is a requirement

18-Body language will do you in quicker than a lack of knowledge

19-Pour no gasoline ie coaches, players and fans

20-You don’t care who wins

21-You must have a reverence for the rules

22-Don’t carry over feelings to the next game

23-Remember where you came from

24-You referee who you are

25-Carry out your responsibilities in a way that brings credibility to the officiating product

[Bad Zebra]

I love the list. I'm going to print it and hand it out at our next meeting.

I did get a chuckle out of the fact that Player safety being number one was actually #4 on the list

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

I love the list. I'm going to print it and hand it out at our next meeting.

I did get a chuckle out of the fact that Player safety being number one was actually #4 on the list

Now THAT'S funny.

[just another ref]

Don't like 2 & 3.

Like 5 & 22.

Really like 7.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Don't like 2 & 3.

Like 5 & 22.

Really like 7.

The number may be high, but the fact is the vast majority of most jobs is being a people person. That's what separates varying levels.

And nothing in life is really "fair." That's just how it is, and ignoring it tends to lead to violating #1.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Adam

The number may be high, but the fact is the vast majority of most jobs is being a people person.

This strikes a chord with me because I've heard a coach use this very term.


"___________ is a people person. It's hard to stay mad at him."

The unspoken part is that he gives you so many opportunities to get mad.

You can be a people person and still be a lousy official.

[Brad]

Originally Posted by jeschmit

13-Don’t criticize other officials

This. So much this. It can do nothing to help you and can only hurt you. Really "Don't criticize" is a good mantra for most parts of life.

“Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do. But it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving.” ― Dale Carnegie