I am better than THAT guy

[Rich]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Guess I'm fortunate. I see hard working, conscientious officials every night I work.

As for Rec Ball, as Rich says, I tell all my partners that I treat each game as if it's a BV game. We even do Captains and Coaches meetings - sets the tone, is good practice, and teaches the up and comers.

Also, this is why I personally won't do more than four games in a row. If I can't give it what I believe to be my 100% (mentally and physically) I will choose not to take the assignment. I don't want to become THAT guy......

You take it further than I do. We introduce ourselves to the coaches and then toss it up. Time schedules are tight when I work, it seems.

[Terrapins Fan]

I still wish there was a "Like" button, good posts from everyone.

I find when I referee church league and lower level games, I can work on things that need improving. I get better every game. My biggest weakness is going too fast, I am consciously slowing down, once I get that down, my game will be fairly tight.

I love refereeing and when I came into this, I don';t think I would have ever said that. I coached for 11 years and loved it, but I am not a coach, I am a referee. Given the choice 25 years ago, knowing what I know now, I would have become a referee.