Froze Twice

[youngump]

Originally Posted by BatteryPowered

What is really bad is when everyone in the gym knows a foul was committed, you know with every fiber of your being it was a player control foul, you have perfect position, blow your whistle and come out strong with "BLOCK!"

Unfortunately there are no holes on the court for you to crawl into...

By the way, this did not happen to me...another official in a camp ran by the guy who had the loudest voice when it came to state tournament assignments.

Well as long as nobody else had a second whistle with a charge call you can fix it, no?

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by gojeremy

...I talked to my partner about the situation and he just said it happens to everyone.

Sage advice from your partner. In my fourteenth season and I had one Saturday start bad with a opening tip/backcourt screw up followed by a messed up posession arrow...followed by a missed last second shot...followed by T'ing up the visiting coach. It got worse with each minute until the half ended.

I was anxious to get to the next game (last night) and turned it around. Don't dwell on it. It will happen from time to time.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by gojeremy

He has assigned me a tough game for today and was just looking for a bit of advice. Thanks!

Just remember - you can toss all the coaches. Go ahead. It's really fun.

[Stat-Man]

Originally Posted by gojeremy

Hello

I am a 1st year official and my season has been going pretty well until my last game. I felt I did an extremely poor job!

Whether you're a new official (such as yourself), a 2nd year official (me), or a seasoned veteran, you're going to have games like this.

Last month, I had to call my first unsporting T on a coach in a 7th grade boys game. I was so flustered for the rest of the game and my games the next day to the point it affected my officiating. Thankfully, I had a 9th grade girls game a few days later and it went smoothly enough that it helped restore my self-confidence -- and I had fun in the process with a partner I've worked well with in the past.

Try to treat every game as a learning experience. If you freeze on a particular play, try to think about what made you freeze and how you might address it if the same play happens in your next game. The next game on the schedule is the perfect chance to put your previous game's issues aside and start fresh. Bad games will always creep up when you least expect them. but having the right attitude can help make the next game a better one.

Hang in there and good luck for the rest of your season.

[just another ref]

This may or may not apply to you, but here is one thing that happens. You see the foul (obvious or not) but, for whatever reason, you hesitate. Then you react: "OH NO! Why didn't I blow the whistle?? Well, it's too late now....."
It isn't too late. Go ahead and blow it. A bit late is acceptable, and much better than anticipating something that didn't happen and blowing it too early.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by just another ref

... you hesitate. Then you react: "OH NO! Why didn't I blow the whistle?? Well, it's too late now....."
It isn't too late. Go ahead and blow it. A bit late is acceptable.

Agree.

Also, when a train wreck occurs, and you not sure if it's a block, or a charge, guess, and then really sell it. If you're wrong, it won't be the last time in your long, and distinguished, career that you make a bad call. Train wrecks need a whistle.

[RSturgell]

I froze twice as well this week. 1st time home team down 1, A1 has back to basket turns and hooks B1 with the elbow. It was late in the game and I just missed it. Visiting ended up winning anyway.
Next game same night..Train wreck under the basket, B1 got hurt sliding under airborne A1, both ended up on floor. I just froze.
Partner said he could have called either play as I seen it. I felt bad for missing the calls because these were (2) very good, well played games. I thought I did fine the rest of the games, but still those (2) plays stick w/ me. I will get them next time and you will too.